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Maggie Gyllenhaal Says Casting Jake in The Bride! Marked a New Phase in Their Relationship

Maggie Gyllenhaal describes inviting her brother into a cameo as a careful, vulnerable choice that reflects a recent deepening of their bond.

Overview

  • Maggie Gyllenhaal says the siblings were never estranged yet are closer now than ever, with more regular interaction over the past five years.
  • She acknowledges feeling unrecognized envy when Jake’s movie career took off quickly early on, a perspective she says has since shifted.
  • Before asking him to appear, she says she waited until it felt unquestionably right, recalling that she teared up when she finally made the request.
  • Jake Gyllenhaal’s role is described by Maggie as small, essentially a cameo, with The Independent identifying the character as a Hollywood actor named Ronnie Reed.
  • Maggie tells Entertainment Weekly that Jake also sings a song heard at the very end of the credits, as the film heads to theaters on March 6 with Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale among the stars.