Jake Gyllenhaal plays boxer Billy Hope in Southpaw. Scott Garfield/The Weinstein Company hide caption toggle caption Scott Garfield/The Weinstein Company Movie Interviews Jake Gyllenhaal On Throwing (And Taking) Punches: 'It's Very Primal' Fresh Air July 22, 2015 In Southpaw, Gyllenhaal plays a boxer who grew up in foster care and is struggling to become a father to his daughter. "I don't like getting hit, but it was important for the movie," he says. Jake Gyllenhaal On Throwing (And Taking) Punches: 'It's Very Primal' Listen · 37:14 37:14 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/425245982/425321149" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Jake Gyllenhaal On Throwing (And Taking) Punches: 'It's Very Primal' Listen · 37:14 37:14 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/425245982/425321149" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript