Question 1

Why did Jake Gyllenhaal have his hand behind his back in a key scene?

Accepted Answer

During an improvised mirror scene, Gyllenhaal broke the mirror and cut his hand, requiring 46 stitches. He returned to film with his injured hand hidden behind his back.

Question 2

How did Jake Gyllenhaal prepare for his role as Lou Bloom?

Accepted Answer

Gyllenhaal lost 20 pounds, visualized Lou as a hungry coyote, worked out up to 8 hours daily, ran/cycled to set, rode with real nightcrawlers, and memorized the entire movie like a play.

Question 3

What dangerous incident occurred during filming that sent Jake Gyllenhaal to the hospital?

Accepted Answer

While screaming at himself in an improvised mirror scene, Gyllenhaal broke the mirror and cut his hand, requiring 46 stitches in a 4-hour operation after a 19-hour workday.

Question 4

Which major film festivals featured Nightcrawler?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2014 and the Stockholm International Film Festival in 2014.

Question 5

What is the central conflict in Nightcrawler?

Accepted Answer

Desperate for work, Lou Bloom muscles into L.A. crime journalism and blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story, aided by TV-news veteran Nina.

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