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“I just inherently had no prejudice”: Jake Gyllenhaal Joined Marvel Director’s $178M Movie For A Deeply Personal Reason That Was Rejected By Matt Damon To Save His Stellar Reputation

August 1, 2023 0

At the young age of 24, Jake Gyllenhaal took a risk with his acting career in a film that sparked controversies throughout Hollywood but received critical acclaim nonetheless. His career had just been on the rise with films like October Sky, The Good Girl, Donnie Darko, and The Day After Tomorrow. According to IndieWire, several actors were approached for the …

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“It was definitely a movie that needed to be made”: Marvel Director Risked His Career With $178M Movie by Revolting Against ‘Ultra-Masculine’ Genre Defined by Clint Eastwood That Landed 8 Oscar Nominations

July 31, 2023 0

Ang Lee’s Brokeback Mountain marked a breakthrough in American film history. Recognized for being ‘culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant’, the movie earned a place in the US National Film Registry. Despite facing some backlash from conservative groups upon its release, the film has undoubtedly become a timeless classic. Brokeback Mountain (2005) Based on Annie Proulx’s short story of the same …

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