New boxing movie SOUTHPAW, Jake Gyllenhaal

[CatchAndShoot]

Southpaw also stars True Detective's Rachel McAdams, Naomie Harris, Rita Ora, Victor Ortiz, Forest Whitaker and 50 Cent. Antoine Fuqua (Training Day) directs the drama and told Deadline he was quite impressed with Gyllenhaal's performance.

"Jake is going to change how people see him. I had him training twice a day in the boxing ring, he did two-a-days seven days a week," he revealed. "I pretty much had him with me and my trainer every day. I took him to almost every fight. I had him train at Floyd Mayweather’s gym in Vegas and we watched Floyd’s fights, and the Manny Pacquiao fight. He trained in New York at Church Gym with real fighters. We literally turned him into a beast."

Fugua even added that the workouts may have affected the 33-year-old actor's personal life. "Literally. I think he broke up with his girlfriend because he was just in the gym every day," the director said. “He was training like a fighter. I had him sparring, really getting hit. I put him in situations where I wanted to see what he was made of. No one but fighters understand the sacrifice it takes to be a fighter.”

Star studded for sure. Great potential.

[Dr Rumack]

Jake Gyllenhaal got swole as hell. Can't even recognize him from the photo they released:



Does this movie have potential?


Southpaw is an upcoming American sports drama film directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by Kurt Sutter. The film stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Rachel McAdams, Naomie Harris, Forest Whitaker, Victor Ortiz, Tyrese Gibson and Miguel Gomez.

Is Victor Ortiz in it

I don't know man. I could be wrong, but I don't think Antoine Fuqua has had a good movie since Training Day, and that was a one of a kind.

[Jsmooth9876]

Is Victor Ortiz in it

I don't know man. I could be wrong, but I don't think Antoine Fuqua has had a good movie since Training Day, and that was a one of a kind.

Olympus has fallen was a pretty kick azz movie imo. Not a training day of course but fun to watch.

[FrankieBruno]

he is on that dere jmm juice

since when are boxers suppose to look like bodybuilders

[FrankieBruno]

also southpaw was written by eminem?

or was it suppose to star em?

i am guessing victor is playing a boxer as is 50

[FrankieBruno]

Is Victor Ortiz in it

I don't know man. I could be wrong, but I don't think Antoine Fuqua has had a good movie since Training Day, and that was a one of a kind.

he's made good movies but nothing exceptional like TD

he was suppose to direct the 2pac biopic

TD could have been a average ass movie, but Denzil gave such a amazing performance, he made that movie better than it was.

[Tedkidlewis]

Best boxing movies are the Rocky series, Raging Bull, The Fighter, Cinderella Man and The Great White Hype, which is an all time classic. A lot of people love Million Dollar Baby but it was not for me. Still haven't seen Grudge Match so I can't comment on that.

[MrRolltide91]

The movie should be good

[MPX309]

Written by Kurt Sutter. . . Hmmmm.

Anyone else agree this seasons SoA could easily be 6/9 episodes without all the bull***** filler?

[FrankieBruno]

Best boxing movies are the Rocky series, Raging Bull, The Fighter, Cinderella Man and The Great White Hype, which is an all time classic. A lot of people love Million Dollar Baby but it was not for me. Still haven't seen Grudge Match so I can't comment on that.

what was that one with cuba gooding jnr and ethan hawk?