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Seth Rogen Doubts Jake Gyllenhaal's Donnie Darko Performance
Seth Rogen recalled doubting Jake Gyllenhaal's 'Donnie Darko' acting during filming two decades ago.
In brief
Seth Rogen recalled doubting Jake Gyllenhaal's 'Donnie Darko' acting during filming two decades ago. Seth Rogen admitted he wasn't convinced Jake Gyllenhaal's performance in 'Donnie Darko' would work during production. Originally reported by TheWrap.
Seth Rogen's Doubts
Seth Rogen admitted he wasn't convinced Jake Gyllenhaal's performance in Donnie Darko would work during production.
“I remember seeing [Gyllenhaal] on set and being like, 'I don’t know how this is going to land'”
Gyllenhaal's Approach
Gyllenhaal was not playing the charming version of the role Rogen expected.
“He wasn’t playing this charming version of it.”
Rogen's Insight
Rogen noted Gyllenhaal put deep thought into the role he didn’t initially recognize.
“I remembered thinking he put a level of thought into this that I didn’t even realize, as an actor, was on the table.”
In short
Seth Rogen admitted he wasn't convinced Jake Gyllenhaal's performance in 'Donnie Darko' would work during production.
