Jake Gyllenhaal is hitting the gymnasium…once more. The Nightcrawler star is about to reprise his function in a sequel to the Highway Home, which was a giant hit for Amazon in 2024. Now the star is opening up about what it’s wish to need to hit all of the exercise milestones for one more movie and the way nervous he’s to method the daunting objectives he was capable of hit a number of years in the past. Fortunately, Stephen Colbert had a hilarious pitch for the movie that made the actor chortle and his work out routine value it.
Gyllenhaal not too long ago was a visitor on The Late Present with Stephen Colbert, the place he mentioned starring within the Broadway revival of Othello with Denzel Washington. The dialog quickly turned to the information that Highway Home can be getting a sequel, and Gyllenhaal can be required to get again into unimaginable form once more to play Dalton. The actor admitted that although he had achieved an unimaginable physique for the primary movie, getting again to that time is frightening. When Colbert requested him about it, he mentioned:
It is terrifying… It’s terrifying.
Colbert additionally advised the actor that he had auditioned for the unique 1989 Highway Home that ended up starring Patrick Swayze. Loads of time has handed, and the speak present host doesn’t assume he’d have the ability to obtain a Gyllenhaal-esque physique, however he nonetheless thinks his sensible and sharp look may gain advantage him as a distinct type of character within the upcoming Highway Home film. Colbert mentioned:
I don’t assume I’m gonna get in that type of form, so what if I’m the accountant for the roadhouse? And you already know the spindles that you just put the receipts on? I exploit these like, [imitates fighting moves] ‘Kah, kah, kah!’ Little eyeshades, one thing like that, [an] armband. … They name me inexperienced eye, the green-eyed monster.
The Every day Present alum was clearly kidding, however it is a fairly intelligent concept to think about on the spot. Gyllenhaal thought it was completely hilarious, and whereas I’m not fairly certain this character pitch will make it into the movie, the Oscar nominee can preserve the thought in his again pocket in case he ever does a comedy.
Talking of that, the Donnie Darko star has a surprisingly nice humorousness, and he and Colbert have confirmed nice chemistry at any time when the actor has been a visitor on the present. So, I’d like to see them do one thing collectively in a bigger capability, exterior of humorous, ongoing late-night bits. You possibly can see the complete interview under:
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I’m certain these two could have extra alternatives to speak a few potential collaboration, as a result of it will not be lengthy till Gyllenhaal is again on the speak present circuit.
The Zodiac actor has a variety of initiatives coming down the pike. Other than Highway Home 2, he’s starring in Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride, and he’s additionally set to star within the Man Ritchie movie In The Gray later this 12 months. He’s additionally hooked up to a variety of different initiatives in pre-production, so we will probably be seeing loads of Gyllenhaal within the close to future.
Nonetheless, primarily based on this interview, getting in inconceivable form for Highway Home appears to be what’s on the forefront of his thoughts. So hopefully meaning followers can stay up for seeing “Jacked Gyllenhaal” again on our screens before later.
It might be some time earlier than this extremely anticipated sequel heads to streaming. Within the meantime, you may revisit Jake Gyllenhaal’s efficiency in Highway Home, which is accessible with an Amazon Prime subscription. Followers of the actor may see him in Othello, which is operating on Broadway till June 8, 2025, on the Barrymore Theatre.