You can also peruse product notes from Studio Canal, who handled the UK release:
Gyllenhaal, who also served as an executive producer on the film, was deeply committed to the project for five months where he underwent extensive police training and preparation for the role. “Jake’s an incredible actor, so unbelievably committed,” said Lesher. “He’s tough. He’s vulnerable when he needs to be. He really stepped up his game for this film. He’s been the captain of the acting team, getting everyone on board and extensively rehearsing with this cast. He’s also a great partner as a producer, giving it 150 percent. He has incredible access to different people and things.”
“After I read the script, I had a strong instinct that Ayer had just raised the stakes to the highest level for this genre. I began thinking why hadn’t anyone else ever made a film like this before,” said Gyllenhaal. “It’s a fine line between whether you’re going to be able to transpose a script that reads like a YouTube clip, into a fulfilling cinematic experience. And Ayer does.”
We've read and heard a lot if it before, but it's still interesting to flip through. The disc has many deleted scenes, including variations on the end of the movie, though not in the emotional detail I was expecting. Sadly, there are no deleted scenes with Brian and Janet alone, either. (Im speaking of the standard DVD; not sure if the blu ray release offers more. I haven't listened to the David Ayer commentary yet, but here are a couple of rough copies of deleted scenes:
Photos of Jake in Sundance last week:
One in New York this month:
And one from the ICAP charity day in December:
Second EoW interview:
