With a Best Supporting Actor nomination under his belt, Jake Gyllenhaalâs status as a serious actor has been cemented. But he doesnât necessarily want to only be a serious actor. Because in the upcoming Prince of Persia, heâs Chesty Jake.
And Gyllenhaal seems to be totally contend with his role in the upcoming adventure flick. âI think about kids saying âyouâre the Prince of Persia!â That I wouldnât mind being locked into,â says the 29 year-old thespian.
How about adults saying âChesty Jakeâ? Thatâs cool too, right? Hope so!
While the actor and his British co-star Gemma Arterton have signed on for a sequel, the filmâs producers say that a sequel depends on how well the first film does.
Gyllenhaal also would like to be taken âa little less seriouslyâ as an actor. In an industry where almost everybody takes themselves too seriously, kudos to him for that.
The Prince of Persia opens this month.
BBC News â Jake Gyllenhaal prepared for Persia franchise [BBC]
