“Just Do Like 100 Push-Ups”: $80 Million Worth Jake Gyllenhaal Details His Insane Transformation to Play an MMA Fighter in Upcoming Movie

Hollywood stars undergo intense body transformations to play certain roles effectively. Jake Gyllenhaal, for instance, has been closely involved in the MMA scene for his upcoming role as a fighter. Moreover, the Hollywood actor recently made a surprise appearance at a UFC 285 event in Los Angeles.

In his latest interview with Jimmy Kimmel, Gyllenhaal threw more light on his role and appearance at the fight. While his visit surprised fans, what caught the eyes of many was his incredible body transformation. How did the Brokeback Mountain star commit to a prize-winning physique? Let’s find out!

Jake Gyllenhaal explained the workings of shooting in the UFC Octagon

To make the movie seem more authentic, the creators decided to shoot a fight scene in the UFC Octagon in the month of March. Fights continued even as the filmmakers pulled up. While pictures from this stint went viral, the star explained how the crew managed to shoot the entire scene with real fans in between actual fights.

Speaking to Kimmel about the production, Gyllenhaal revealed his take on shooting during fights. He explained that even pay-per-view fights would have some gaps between them. The filmmakers utilized these gaps to choreograph and shoot the movie’s final fight. However, the process was not without its share of hiccups.

Shooting schedules would often clash. This resulted in a lot of waiting time while actors prepped their physiques. Gyllenhaal recalled, “I remember waiting and they’d be like ‘We think you’re gonna be ready to go on’. And then we’d just do like 100 push-ups and then they’d be like I’m not ready yet”.

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Perhaps, that’s the secret to the star’s incredible physique that even Arnold Schwarzenegger was in awe of.

The Austrian Oak was all praises for the ‘Southpaw’ actor

In an old interview at The Graham Norton Show, Arnold Schwarzenegger sat down with Emilia Clarke, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Cara Delevingne for a chat. Amidst jokes, games, and promotions, the former Mr. Olympia spoke up about Gyllenhaal’s physique.

The group spoke about upcoming releases when Schwarzenegger quipped, “Talking about being in shape. This guy here (Jake Gyllenhaal) got in incredible shape. Did you see his body? His latest movie. And he got ripped.” Jake’s role in the boxing flick, Southpaw, caught Arnie’s attention with Gyllenhaal’s physique was an attention grabber.

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