Jake Gyllenhaal is prepared for a battle!
The actor, 42, appeared onstage at a current UFC occasion held on the T-Cellular Area in Las Vegas, Nevada, the place he confirmed off his new match physique to movie a scene for his new film Street Home — which is a reimagining of the favored 1989 Patrick Swayze movie of the identical title.
A clip of the second that was shared on-line reveals Gyllenhaal’s character getting into the stadium for a weigh-in, attempting to hype up crowds as he walks on stage. He then takes off a sweatshirt with the “UFC” brand, displaying off his muscle tissue as he steps onto the dimensions.
“Official weight: 184 and a half for the challenger, Elwood Dalton,” an announcer says. Gyllenhaal then flexes his muscle tissue and poses as cheers erupt from the group, earlier than he shakes palms with UFC president Dana White.
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MMA world champion Jay Hieron, enjoying Dalton’s competitor Jack Harris, then steps up on stage subsequent to be weighed in at 185 lbs. He and Gyllenhaal may be seen exchanging phrases, earlier than Gyllenhaal slaps Hieron, 46, on stage in a dramatic second.
The 2 proceed to play up the rivalry on stage, with Gyllenhaal telling an interviewer, in character, “I am unable to even imagine I skilled six weeks for this s—, to battle this piece of s—. Simply give me the belt now. Come on motherf—. Let’s go.”
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UFC star Conor McGregor introduced to the group on the enviornment that the scene can be filmed for the film a couple of minutes prior. He launched the scene as staffers modified out the background poster to match that of the movie.
“We have the largest battle in Street Home historical past, Harris versus Dalton UFC 222,” McGregor, 34, stated. “Everybody on this enviornment, you are about to be a part of my film that is popping out with myself, Jake Gyllenhaal and A Joel Silver manufacturing. Be sure to cheer for the weigh-ins and let’s go Las Vegas.”
In Street Home, Gyllenhaal stars as a former UFC fighter who “takes a job as a bouncer at a rough-and-tumble roadhouse within the Florida Keys, however quickly discovers that not every part is what it appears on this tropical paradise,” in keeping with a press launch for the movie.
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Director Liman stated in a press release, “I am thrilled to place my very own spin on the beloved Street Home legacy. And I am unable to wait to point out audiences what Jake and I are going to do with this iconic position.”
The movie additionally stars Billy Magnussen, Daniela Melchior, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Lukas Gage, Hannah Love Lanier, Travis Van Winkle, B.Okay. Cannon, Arturo Castro, Dominique Columbus, Beau Knapp and Bob Menery.
