Jake Gyllenhaal transforms himself for new film role
By Josh Haggis
Jake Gyllenhaal has revealed a dramatic new look for his latest film Southpaw.
The actor has gained 15-pounds of muscle to play the role of boxer Billy ‘The Great’ Hope in the forthcoming drama, which will follow his character as he tries to regain control of his life after experiencing a personal tragedy.
Check out a before/after shot of the actor below:
“Jake is going to change how people see him. I had him training twice a day in the boxing ring, seven days a week,” director Antoine Fuqua told Deadline.
Gyllenhaal recently spoke about his role in Oscar-winning film Brokeback Mountain, saying that it showed him “how important” movies can be. Find out more here.
Meanwhile, actor James Franco recently showed off a new look for his role in upcoming gay drama Michael – check him out here.
There is currently no UK release date for Southpaw.
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