Lady Gaga Explains Donnie Darko's Cult Following To Jake Gyllenhaal
In Variety's latest Actors on Actors discussion, Lady Gaga explains Donnie Darko's cult following to Jake Gyllenhaal in the fashion and music worlds. Written and directed by Richard Kelly, the sci-fi psychological thriller centers on the titular teenager as he narrowly survives an accident in which a plane engine crashes into his bedroom from an aircraft that can't be found. The story then chronicles the following weeks of his life as Donnie begins having visions of a figure in a disturbing rabbit costume named Frank who manipulates Donnie to commit multiple crimes while also revealing the world will end in 28 days.
Gyllenhaal led the cast of Donnie Darko in the titular role alongside Jena Malone, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Drew Barrymore, Mary McDonnell, Katharine Ross, Patrick Swayze, Noah Wyle, Stu Stone, Daveigh Chase and James Duval. The film was a commercial failure upon its release in 2001, having only grossed $517,375 in its short run, largely cited to the film's marketing including an aircraft-involved accident on the heels of the September 11 attacks in the United States. Despite this initial failure, Donnie Darko would receive largely positive reviews from critics and garner a major cult following upon its home release, ultimately grossing another $500,000 in initial sales and later hauling in an additional $7.5 million with reissues over the years.
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The latest episode of Variety's Actors on Actors series sees Lady Gaga and Jake Gyllenhaal sit down for a discussion on their respective careers. In looking at what movies inspire the two, Gaga cited Donnie Darko as one she's watched many times and explained the movie's cult following in the music and fashion industries to
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