11/10/2009
Jake Gyllenhaal Conquers Fear of Ostriches
Jake Gyllenhaal says that while there were many challenges about filming Prince of Persia, like the desert heat, and learning Parkour, and gladiator-style fighting, his greatest fear was facing down the killer ostriches:
"There is a not a CGI ostrich in this movie. They are all real ostriches. Highly paid. We were all briefed for weeks before; that they're these massive destructive creatures who can tear your heart out with their claw. I swear to god, I was shaking in my boots. I walked up and the stuntman was in the ring with them and finally I was like 'When am I going be in a f**king cage with ostriches again in my life? I've got to get in there!' And so I got in there and they were the sweetest things. But every day is like that. You get in there and you do it and there's an experience I'll never be able to have again. Well, hopefully the ostriches will come back again either in re-shoots or hopefully in the second one. But that sort of sums it up."
Posted 11:43 AM EST by Andy Towle in Film, Jake Gyllenhaal, News | Permalink
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Holy crap!! Drool!
Posted by: Tralfaz | Nov 10, 2009 11:55:01 AM
Ahh, I'm glad to hear that the lost Persian art of Parkour is featured in this movie.
Posted by: crispy | Nov 10, 2009 12:16:18 PM
He can even charm a savage ostrich.
Posted by: Jeff NYC | Nov 10, 2009 12:24:06 PM
How much of that chest hair is CGI?
Posted by: Tone | Nov 10, 2009 1:01:52 PM
Well fortunately, all his time spent with Reese has prepared him to face destructive creatures who can tear your heart out with their claw.
Posted by: Beef and Fur | Nov 10, 2009 4:11:20 PM
...or hopefully in the second one.....Oh God no.
Posted by: Brian in Texas | Nov 10, 2009 4:30:01 PM
Bearding with Witherspoon has made him fearless.
Posted by: Nat | Nov 10, 2009 4:39:24 PM
I adore Jake...love him!
Posted by: DJ | Nov 10, 2009 7:43:43 PM
Dear God, it's true. I will read any article that is about Jake Gyllenhaal. When it has a shirtless pic with it like this one, I will read it twice.
Posted by: Haven | Nov 11, 2009 1:19:58 AM
TONE--The chest hair is totally real! Those of us who admit to being fervent Gyllenhaalics have been admiring his furry front, and especially the treasure trail, since the 1st shirtless pics began appearing, maybe 8-9 years ago.
Just yummy.....
Posted by: irisgirl | Nov 11, 2009 1:04:23 PM
:-0
Posted by: Jedi | Dec 15, 2009 10:35:01 AM