A working child actor at the time, Gyllenhaal, 34, auditioned for one of the main roles in the 1992 classic and presumably got it. But his parents, director Stephen Gyllenhaal and screenwriter Naomi Foner, didn't let him accept the new gig.
Date: Jul 25, 2015
Category: Entertainment
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Jake Gyllenhaal channeled coyotes for 'Nightcrawler'
born into the movie biz. His father is director Stephen Gyllenhaal (Losing Isaiah). His mother, Naomi Foner, is a screenwriter (Running on Empty) who recently turned to directing with Very Good Girls. And his sister and brother-in-law are actors Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard.
Date: Oct 31, 2014
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Jake Gyllenhaal's World Changed, And Then So Did His Career
realize intuition should be his ultimate arbiter of work, Gyllenhaal cited the many changes to his life after turning 30, including his parents' divorce after 30 years of marriage. (Stephen Gyllenhaal and Naomi Foner, Gyllenhaal's father and mother, split in 2010, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Date: Oct 30, 2014
Category: Entertainment
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The evolution of Jake: His new role has Oscar buzz
Unlike most children, Gyllenhaal grew up around the vernacular of film in California. His mum, Naomi Foner, is a producer and a screen writer, sister, Maggie, is also an actress, and dad, Stephen Gyllenhaal, is film and television director. Although submerging himself into the world of production on
Jake, who was an executive producer on police drama End Of Watch and produced edgy thriller Nightcrawler, said his parents - director Stephen and screenwriter mother Naomi Foner - have taught him lessons in filmmaking.
In a way, making Nightcrawler fed Gyllenhaals own hunger. The son of director Stephen Gyllenhaal and screenwriter and filmmaker Naomi Foner, the 33-year-old made his screen debut at 10 playing Billy Crystal's son in City Slickers. As an actor, he has made a career out of playing memorable chara
Date: Oct 26, 2014
Category: Entertainment
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Jake Gyllenhaal on Producing, 'Nightcrawler' Cuts and How "Acting Is Incredibly ...
Gyllenhaal, who is the son of director Stephen Gyllenhaal and screenwriter Naomi Foner, grew up with a curiosity for what's behind the camera. "I've always been fascinated by the abrasion between the actors and what's in front of the camera, ... and all the issues behind it, and how to balance the t
Date: Oct 25, 2014
Category: Entertainment
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Elizabeth Olsen And Dakota Fanning Skinny Dip In Very Good Girls Trailer
Showing the Hollywood dream team who play best friends Lily and Gerry - skinny dipping before they both fall for the same guy, threatening their friendship in the process, the trailer gives a sneak peek at screenwriter and producer Naomi Foners first foray into directing.