“It was really devastating”: The Dark Knight Star Maggie Gyllenhaal Was Shattered When 1 Avengers Actor She Did a $9M Erotic Thriller With Wasn’t Interested in Her

Although Maggie Gyllenhaal has made a name for herself through projects like Donnie Darko, The Dark Knight Rises, and The Lost Daughter, she, like most, started her career in smaller productions. One of the starting points of her professional life was the 2002 film, Secretary, where he starred alongside Ultron actor, James Spader.
Maggie Gyllenhaal in Secretary I Credit: Lionsgate
Although the film did not garner a lot of attention, it seemed to have had a lasting impact on one of the stars. During an interview, Gyllenhaal revealed that she had developed feelings for the actor during the production of the film, and this interest ended up seriously hurting her.
Maggie Gyllenhaal and James Spader’s Complicated Relationship
When Maggie Gyllenhaal and James Spader starred in Secretary, they seemed to have developed quite an interesting relationship with each other. Spader has quite a reputation in Hollywood, being known for being very...
Maggie Gyllenhaal in Secretary I Credit: Lionsgate
Although the film did not garner a lot of attention, it seemed to have had a lasting impact on one of the stars. During an interview, Gyllenhaal revealed that she had developed feelings for the actor during the production of the film, and this interest ended up seriously hurting her.
Maggie Gyllenhaal and James Spader’s Complicated Relationship
When Maggie Gyllenhaal and James Spader starred in Secretary, they seemed to have developed quite an interesting relationship with each other. Spader has quite a reputation in Hollywood, being known for being very...
- 8/21/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
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