Jake Gyllenhaal on Picking Roles, Filming in Boston, and Creating Characters (Ep. 265)

Jake Gyllenhaal on Picking Roles, Filming in Boston, and Creating Characters (Ep. 265)

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HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Jake Gyllenhaal to discuss auditioning for ‘The Sandlot’ (7:00), his new film ‘Stronger’ (13:00), shooting on set in Boston (24:00), role models in acting (30:00), ‘Donnie Darko’ (38:00), the social importance of ‘Brokeback Mountain’ (48:00), Heath Ledger’s legacy (58:00), filming a sports movie in ‘Southpaw’ (1:10:00), working with Tom Ford (1:14:00), and shooting a sibling thriller with his sister, Maggie (1:18:00).