Jake Gyllenhaal's Shocking Revelation: Unveiling the Untold Story Behind His Biggest Flop
Jake Gyllenhaal's new book subtly acknowledges his biggest flop, the Prince of Persia movie Co-authored by Greta Caruso, the book delves into the reasons behind the film's lackluster performance
Summary
Jake Gyllenhaal's new children's book has a hidden reference to his film flop, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.
Gyllenhaal divulged that he was not in favor of the reference - a depiction of a skeleton clasping a playbill labeled The Persians. The actor revealed that it was actually illustrator Dan Santat who stealthily included it.
Jake Gyllenhaal has revealed a hidden nod to his film flop, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, in his new children's book, The Secret Society of Aunts and Uncles. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Gyllenhaal explained that the book contains a playful reference to the film, featuring a skeleton holding a playbill with the title "The Persians". Despite the humor of the situation, Gyllenhaal denied being the one to include the reference.
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That was illustrator Dan Santat. He managed to slip that in before printing without my approval. I have no idea where that came from. Dan has a penchant for adding his own brand of humor, even going so far as to misspell my name on the back cover and having to use a post-it note to add an extra 'A' at the end. However, when I described that particular space, it was meant to represent the profound depths of Leo's emotions in that moment within the book. So, I suppose that was Dan's little joke on me.
Gyllenhaal's portrayal of the Prince of Persia in the film shattered records, emerging as the most successful adaptation of a video game to date. Its remarkable box office earnings reached a staggering $336.4 million. However, the movie faced significant challenges as it had an extravagant production budget of possibly up to $200 million, leaving little room for substantial profits to be made. Despite aiming to establish a potential franchise similar to the iconic Pirates of the Caribbean, the sequel to Prince of Persia was unfortunately abandoned due to the underwhelming performance of its predecessor.
Critics heavily criticized Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time for its writing and deviation from the original Ubisoft video games. However, the film received some praise for its comedy and action sequences, despite its underwhelming box office performance. Although a sequel was a possibility, it is unlikely to happen in the future.
Nevertheless, Gyllenhaal's career has thrived with critically acclaimed films such as Nightcrawler and Stronger, proving that he was not defined by the failure of this movie. His humorous approach in referencing it in his new book also demonstrates his willingness to accept it as part of his acting history. Although Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time will not have a sequel, it is reassuring to see Gyllenhaal finding amusement in the role making an appearance in his latest project.
Source: EW
