On Sunday, July 19, 2015, Jake Gyllenhaal and Eminem made a surprise appearance at an advance screening of Southpaw in Eminem’s hometown of Detroit. Gyllenhaal stars as Billy “The Great” Hope and Eminem is the Executive Producer of the film, his record label, Interscope Records,
The pair talked enthusiastically about the film and their involvement and then quickly ducked out before the screening began. Check out the video of the appearance above as well as a couple photos below. Don’t forget to check Southpaw out when it’s released on July 24th.
ABOUT THE FILM:
SOUTHPAW: From acclaimed director Antoine Fuqua (Training Day) and screenwriters Kurt Sutter (Sons of Anarchy) and Richard Wenk (The Mechanic), Southpaw tells the riveting story of Billy “The Great” Hope, reigning Light Heavyweight Boxing Champion of the World (Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal). Billy Hope seemingly has it all with an impressive career, a beautiful and loving wife (Rachel McAdams), an adorable daughter (Oona Laurence), and a lavish lifestyle. When tragedy strikes and his lifelong manager and friend (Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson) leaves him behind, Hope hits rock bottom and turns to an unlikely savior at a run-down local gym: Tick Willis (Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker), a retired fighter and trainer to the city’s toughest amateur boxers. With his future riding on Tick’s guidance and tenacity, Billy enters the hardest battle of his life as he struggles with redemption and to win back the trust of those he loves. This Film Is Rated R | Runtime 124 minutes
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Forest Whitaker, Rachel McAdams, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Rita Ora, Naomie Harris, Miguel Gomez, Victor Ortiz, and Oona Laurence
Directed by: Antoine Fuqua
Written by: Kurt Sutter
Produced by: Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch, Alan Riche & Peter Riche, Jerry Ye
The Weinstein Company will release SOUTHPAW nationwide on July 24th, 2015!
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