Jake Gyllenhaal’s Behavior Didn’t Ruin ‘Suddenly’ Director Says

Jake Gyllenhaal got here beneath a microscope this week after studies surfaced about alleged erratic habits on a film set … however now, the movie’s director’s clearing the air.

Here is the deal … director Thomas Bidegain spoke with the French journal Technikart final week the place he mentioned his film “Suddenly” — which, at one time, had Gyllenhaal and Vanessa Kirby connected earlier than each allegedly dropped out throughout pre-production.

The interview detailed a number of alleged frenzied episodes involving Gyllenhaal … like demanding a automotive that was neither “red or white,” rehearsing in a ridiculous accent just like the Pepé Le Pew accent, and stripping all the way down to his lingerie earlier than launching himself into the freezing ocean — all of which was being mocked and broadly mentioned on social media.

Finally although, all of it may not be true — ‘trigger whereas Bidegain refused to touch upon the validity of these tales, he did inform Variety his problem got here from artistic variations with JG and VK quite than any unprofessional habits.

TB explains it like this … the movie was nonetheless very early within the course of, not capturing and never even in pre-production but like Technikart prompt. This was within the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic, so the artistic workforce had solely spoken over Zoom when Thomas pitched the concept of assembly as a gaggle in Iceland for every week to work on the undertaking.

The French director stated he thought all of them have been on the identical web page, however shortly realized their visions weren’t in sync after they began breaking down the script collectively … Kirby and Gyllenhaal apparently had totally totally different opinions on the story’s which means and themes.

Bidegain says he peaced out on the journey after 4 of the seven days when he realized it would not be a fruitful partnership … with Thomas noting he’d by no means labored with an actor-producer like Gyllenhaal earlier than … and that, he says, created challenges.

Vanessa later contacted Bidegain about buying the script, Thomas claims, however he would not promote … as a substitute making the film with French actors — as they appeared extra in tune along with his imaginative and prescient.

Thomas is extra diplomatic in his response now … saying he needed to make the film his personal approach. We’ll admit although … what he is quoted as claiming in opposition to Jake within the OG article is … a bit of wild. BTW, this film of his lastly got here out final 12 months.

In any case, it is all water beneath a bridge, it appears … and there is a lesson on this.