The best actor Denis Villeneuve has ever worked with

In just over a decade, Dennis Villeneuve He went from being a relatively unknown filmmaker to becoming one of the most prestigious filmmakers today. In recent years, the Canadian has directed hits such as Sicario: No Man’s Land (2015), Arrival (2016), Blade Runner 2049 (2017) and the two feature films from the remake of Dune.

Naturally, the filmmaker has had the opportunity to work with a number of renowned artists over the years, including Oscar winners like Viola Davis, Forest Whitaker, Jared Leto and Javier Bardem. Among so many prominent names, there is one that has become a favorite of Villeneuve — and he himself has already revealed who he is.

In a 2014 interview published on the late film critic’s website Roger Ebertthe director said he considered Jake Gyllenhaal the best actor he’s ever worked with. Villeneuve He justified his choice with the following words:

He pushed me to the limit every time. He is very ambitious. He is not afraid to take risks. He is not afraid of work and exploring. He always wants to go beyond the limit. I demanded it from him, we found something and then he came up with an idea.”

The filmmaker stated that he sees Gyllenhaal as an even more mature actor. Because of this, he believes that his evolution curve tends to be increasingly greater.

He is someone who has aged well as he is becoming more and more mature. He was a teenager for quite a while. Having become a man and now, the best parts are in front of you. He will still impress us in the future. I was a better director working with him. I can’t stay on autopilot working with the Jake. We flirt with disaster and are always on edge.”

Denis Villeneuve’s work with Jake Gyllenhaal

In fact, Dennis Villeneuve and Jake Gyllenhaal They had plenty of time to get to know each other. After all, they worked together on two consecutive films by the filmmaker: The Suspects and The Duplicate Manboth released in 2013.

The first feature film has as its plot the kidnapping of two girls in Pennsylvania and the subsequent search for them. After the police decide to release one of the crime suspects, the father of one of them decides to take matters into his own hands.

The second film portrays the lives of two physically identical men, but with completely different personalities. He was Gyllenhaal responsible for bringing the two characters to life.

Both The Suspects as The Duplicate Man were well received by critics and the public. The first title even won the Oscar for best cinematography.

Collaborated: Augusto Ikeda.