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Jake Gyllenhaal looking good: first Prince of Persia costume spotted photo

I had a bit of a crush on Jake Gyllenhaal back when he did Donnie Darko, but considering my burning love for the film, I figured it could have just been intensified by it. By the time I saw Jarhead, I had realized it wasn't a passing thing -- Jake Gyllenhaal was a hell of an actor, not to mention one handsome slab of man meat. Move over Reggie Fils-Aime, there's a new steak in town.

I was pleased to hear that Jake would be playing the main role in the upcoming Prince of Persia film, and today the first picture of him in costume popped up on the internet. The only word I can think of: yowza. He's put on some serious mass to play the role, and looks like he could slam you into the side of a brick wall faster than you can blink and eye. The costume also looks pretty solid. Is this the way you envisioned the Prince, or are you planning to run as far away from the film as humanly possible?

[Via Slashfilm -- Thanks, Tim]


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donkeykong's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2008 01:23
donkeykong
After reading a few complaints about non-persian actors, I decided to do a google search to find out exactly how dark the character from the game was. Not too dark. But you know what else shows up? Will Smith, as the Fresh Prince of Persia.
deanhatescoffee's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2008 01:34
deanhatescoffee
This isn't a costume. This is just Jake without a shirt and dirty, long hair.

@donkeykong: LOL @ Fresh Prince of Persia
Howlingatthemoon's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2008 01:42
Howlingatthemoon
Jake looks hot as all hell and he is going to be the perfect Prince of Persia!! Now just keep him shirtless throughout the entire movie and I promise I will go and see it multiple times!!
randombullseye's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2008 02:14
randombullseye
Delicious muscles. You must squeeze them.
Swifty64's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2008 03:09
Swifty64
Why would a prince from Persia look like an American corn fed white boy?
Druid 01's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2008 03:34
Druid 01
he fucking looks the part, hope this movie is good
DanGale's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2008 04:00
DanGale
FYI: I actually saw Jake on set a couple months back whilst he was shooting. I've been gay ever since. :)
bmdubya's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2008 04:46
bmdubya
I want this movie to be good, but Jerry Bruckheimer is producing it. And anything he touches usually turns into shit.
nintendoll's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2008 07:29
nintendoll
I was a fan of Jake Gyllenhal until he said in an interview that he likes going home to the farm to slaughter a pig. I mean, ew.

Also, the characters in 300 had the benefit of tweaked colors and saturation of the film itself. This is just a candid photo.

That being said, he'd look much better if his expression was more "angry warrior" and less "Oh fuck the sun is in my eyes."
B-Radicate's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/12/2008 11:40
B-Radicate
I think he looks just like the Warrior Within prince. Way more close than I thought he would be. My hopes have been renewed, but I do hope that they manage to get him in costumes similar to the three games throughout the course of the film just as nods to the fans.
JohnnyGoTime's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/13/2008 03:05
JohnnyGoTime
I bet he's going to put 150% effort into this movie because of Heath Ledger as the Joker. There will inevitably be connections made in the media closer to PoP's release of the two actors from Brokeback following up in nerdy pop culture roles...

PS: Given all the man-crush talk above, why do I get the feeling that the percentage of D-Toiders who own/pirate Brokeback will skyrocket after this movie comes out..?
BigBaby9199's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/21/2008 18:15
BigBaby9199
i thought he was gonna suck but i was wrong he looks pretty good (No Homo)
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