Baz Luhrmann and Christopher Nolan both personally called the actor to explain why he wasn't cast in the respective lead parts.
Jake Gyllenhaal got himself in tremendous shape for Road House, but he didn’t do it alone. In a behind-the-scenes video posted on Men’s Health’s YouTube channel (show be, Gyllenhaal's trainer Jason Walsh details exactly what the process entailed.
The stars of Road House have gone one-on-one in a boxing ring - although it’s just for a friendly chat. Actor Jake Gyllenhaal met UFC fighter Conor McGregor to talk fighting, pretend fighting, and facing off against each other in a video by GQ to promote upcoming Prime Video release Road House.
The UFC nearly pulled the rug out from under Hollywood. For Doug Liman's 'Road House,' it was essential that the premier MMA promotion would take part in the new movie starring Jake Gyllenhaal and their very own superstar, Conor McGregor.
Gyllenhaal got a small taste of what it's like to fight a UFC champion
The thing you have to understand about the original 1989 Road House is that Patrick Swayze ripped a guy’s throat out with his barehand. That’s what we call a “legacy.” It’s a legacy that means something.
Not many actors can say they have graced the canvas of the UFC Octagon. Like Kevin James in 2011’s ‘Here Comes The Boom’, Jake Gyllenhaal had the ‘honor’ of entering the cage for his lead role in ‘Road House’.
Doug Liman's remake of the 1989 Patrick Swayze classic features alligators, a sheriff named Big Dick, and a good time for anyone willing to suspend a lot of disbelief.
Jake Gyllenhaal's "UFC debut" was a night to remember. The hot-shot movie star made his way into the Octagon last year for his lead role in 'Road House.' Former two-division UFC Champion Conor McGregor is Gyllenhaal's co-star in the 1989 remake, which premieres this Friday at the SXSW Festival.
Movies are typically full of spectacle and set in various locations throughout their runtime. However, many films have taken place within a single location, keeping their story tight and compact. These are typically dramas, thrillers, or horrors, with engaging stories that limit themselves to one setting.
Conor McGregor got a makeover for his acting debut. The UFC's biggest star to date is crossing over to the movie industry, where he takes his first role in Doug Liman's 'Road House' remake.
The first images of Jake Gyllenhaal’s next project have released. In Apple TV+ miniseries Presumed Innocent, Gyllenhaal plays Rusty Sabich, a chief deputy prosecutor accused of a horrific murder.
When a director sets out to remake a classic movie they have to accomplish two seemingly opposite goals to be successful.
Remakes are everywhere these days. And, at the same time, the ’80s are making a comeback in a big way. Just look at the success of shows like Stranger Things and the Prime Video hit, Paper Girls.
The creepy smile is a trope that’s old as the medium of movies. Here are the best smiles that made us think of the worst things in movies.
Jake Gyllenhaal has proven capable of doing action and serious drama in equal measure. He’s racked up money starring in blockbusters and gotten awards love.
Jake Gyllenhaal performed a fight scene for an upcoming movie at UFC 285
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McGregor is trying his hand at a new endeavor.
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No Way Home is swinging into theaters Friday (Dec. 17).
Gyllenhaal discussed difficulties while filming "Spider-Man: Far From Home."
Jake Gyllenhaal dispelled any illusions about his film The Good Girl while visiting The Howard Stern Show, detailing that the connection between his character Holden and Justine (Jennifer Aniston) was more clinical than chemistry.
Los Angeles is a vast and diverse city. You could shoot five different movies in five different areas and get completely different looks.
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