Jake Gyllenhaal is legally blind with a visual acuity of 20/1250, which means he can only see at 20 feet what a person with normal vision can see at 1,250 feet. He was born with a lazy eye and started wearing corrective lenses at the age of 6.
In an interview with Hollywood Reporter, Gyllenhaal has used his limited vision to his advantage in his acting career, allowing him to connect with characters in unique ways, deliver powerful performances, and find moments of solitude and reflection.
Gyllenhaal has undergone physical challenges for his roles, such as chiseling down to five percent body fat and enduring a staph infection during filming. However, he acknowledges that his extreme challenge-seeking philosophy may backfire.
Gyllenhaal recently starred in the remake of Road House, enjoying a break from intense roles.
Despite his success, Gyllenhaal has missed out on some roles, like auditioning for Batman in 2005, which he didn't get.
Gyllenhaal has been private about his personal life, including his six-year relationship with French model Jeanne Cadieu.
This article was written in collaboration with Generative AI news company Alchemiq
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