- At the beginning, the script was created as a sequel to "Eight Miles" (2002). The protagonist was the character played by Eminem in the first film; however, as the project further deepened, the script became irrelevant to "Eight Miles".
- Eminem was originally invited to appear in the film, he agreed to appear and once started filming. Later, because Eminem planned to concentrate on his music career, the film was forced to be stranded. After Jack Gyllenhaal took over the role, the filming was finally able to start smoothly.
- The film is the posthumous work of composer James Horner who died unexpectedly in a plane crash. Although director Fouquet had no funds to hire Horner, the latter created music for free out of his love for the film.
- In preparation for the role, Gyllenhaal does a lot of exercise for two hours a day, seven days a week. His fitness location is the American professional boxer Floyd Mayweather, Jr's training gym in Atlanta.
- "Twelve Years as a Slave" Lupita Nyong'o was originally scheduled to play Angela Rivera, but chose to give up due to a schedule conflict with "Star Wars 7: The Force Awakens". It was replaced by Naomi Harris in "007: Breaking the Sky".
- The film title Southpaw refers to a strike position commonly used by left-handed boxers, and was later used to refer to left-handers.
- After Eminem, Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper and Jeremy Renner are all expected to play the leading actor.
- Eminem, who was originally scheduled to star in the film, happens to be a left-handed, but Jack Gyllenhaal is not.
- Harry Gregson-Williams also dubbed the film, but in the end it was Horner's version.
- Screenwriter Kurt Sartre is an actor and has appeared in "Son of Chaos", "Shield" and other dramas. This film is the first script he created.
Southpaw behind the scenes gags
2022-01-27 08:03
Extended Reading
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Monica 2022-03-15 09:01:03
The plots are basically routines, but Gyllenhaal's desperate performance and Whittaker's superb acting skills still have a combined reaction, and the interpretation is convincing. The action scenes focus on demonstrating the flexibility and skill of light heavyweight boxing. To say the disadvantage is that the final battle relies too much on the explanations of the two big Vs.
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Adam 2022-04-23 07:01:37
Jake Gyllenhaal plays what it looks like; Forest Whitaker's role is also very interesting;
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Maureen Hope: You want to go two rounds with me, champ? That's very impressive.
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Jordan Mains: Billy, you know if it makes money, it makes sense.