‘Prince of Persia: Sands of Time’ Wasn’t Right for Me, Says Jake Gyllenhaal
The Oscar-nominated actor reflected on the failure of the film, saying it was a learning experience for him. "I think I learned a lot from that movie in that I spend a lot of time trying to be very thoughtful about the roles that I pick and why I'm picking them."
Los Angeles, July 1: Jake Gyllenhaal has admitted starring in Prince of Persia: Sands of Time was a mistake. The actor featured in the 2010 Disney film, a video game adaptation of Prince Of Persia, which was panned by critics for whitewashing -- casting Gyllenhaal in the lead instead of an actor of Iranian descent.
The Oscar-nominated actor reflected on the failure of the film, saying it was a learning experience for him. "I think I learned a lot from that movie in that I spend a lot of time trying to be very thoughtful about the roles that I pick and why I'm picking them." Spider-Man: Far From Home Premiere: Tom Holland, Jake Gyllenhaal, Zendaya Look Absolutely Lustrous At The Red Carpet - View Pics.
"And you're bound to slip up and be like, 'That wasn't right for me,' or 'That didn't fit perfectly.' There have been a number of roles like that. And then a number of roles that do," Gyllenhaal told Yahoo Entertainment. The actor will next be seen in Spider-Man: Far From Home, which is slated to be released in India on Thursday.