Jake Gyllenhaal got a masterclass in Broadway who acted while playing in “Oops. ”
The actor, who together leads the production as Iago along with Denzel Washington’s title character, told Amount it even though it has Previously played in Broadway gigs“Othello” was a completely different performance. It was Washington who helped make Gyllenhaal “Calmer” As a stage star, as Gyllenhaal was in a “total panic” about the part.
“I was a beginner beyond a beginner. I’m not so usually. I had to spark my brain with other people’s brilliance. I saw everything I could possibly,” said Gyllenhaal and quoted how the colleague “Othello” -alum Ian McKellen gave him a “renewed inspiration” in the role. (McKellen previously played Iago at West End.) In total, Gyllenhaal spent a year working on it. ”
Even with his entire prep remained Gyllenhaal “uncertain” about his turn on stage in the role.
“I fought in the first previews,” he said. “Falling back on techniques makes me feel insecure. I’m used to making 10 taking (on film). If you go home and your voice is shot, you are like “at least they have it.” So I do vocal warm -ups before the show. ”
Gyllenhaal shared how he even rejected the show. “(Director) Kenny (Leon) and Denzel came to me, and I was like,” I can’t do this, “he said.” Then I was like, ‘I can’t not do it, “and where in total panic.”
Gyllenhaal credited to work with Washington to change his own strategy to act.
“One of the millions of things I have learned from Denzel is freedom on stage. When things change and move, or he doesn’t remember, he floats with it. I set boundaries for myself and he just drives them. It has made me calmer on stage,” said Gyllenhaal. I think Iago is different every night. Sometimes it turns to mustache and circles more than it should, and sometimes he is just broken. What is most interesting about him is that he is not the guy who kills people right and left. He says: “There is a knife over there,” and then someone else goes and sticking the person with it. It is very compatible in that way. “
“Othello” can also get a Film adaptation With Gyllenhaal and Washington who repair their roles, which were teased by director Leon.
