Starving Jake Gyllenhaal
Director Dan Gilroy on the actor’s unblinking, crash-dieting performance in Nightcrawler.
The Gist has moved! Find new episodes here.
Photo illustration by Slate. Photo by Chuck Zlotnick/Distributor: Open Road Films.
Listen to Episode 126 of Slate’s The Gist:
Today on The Gist, it’s hard to look away from a crime scene—and from the film Nightcrawler. First-time director Dan Gilroy talks about star Jake Gyllenhaal’s grueling preparation for the role and the film’s co-star, Rene Russo (who also happens to be Gilroy’s wife). Nightcrawler opens Friday. For the Spiel, would Chris Christie’s attitude fly in old Abe Lincoln’s day?
Join the discussion of this episode on Facebook.
Email: thegist@slate.com
Twitter: @slategist
Facebook: facebook.com/slategist