June 6th 2024.
In a recent interview, actor Jake Gyllenhaal opened up about his experience with being legally blind. He shared that he actually sees it as an advantage, especially when it comes to his acting career. Jake was born with a lazy eye, which corrected itself naturally, but he has been wearing glasses since childhood. According to reports, his vision is 20/1250 and he even has a pair of glasses with "Coke bottle lenses" that he jokes he can't see without.
Despite his vision challenges, Jake has found the silver lining in his situation. He explained, "I like to think it's advantageous. I've never known anything else. When I can't see in the morning, before I put on my glasses, it's a place where I can be with myself." In fact, he has even used his blurry vision to his advantage on set. During an emotional scene in the film Southpaw, he wanted his character to listen more intently, so he removed his contact lenses.
With his upcoming film Road House and a new Apple thriller series, Presumed Innocent, on the horizon, Jake will be showcasing his talents both on the big and small screen. Interestingly, his character in Road House also wears glasses, but he keeps them tucked into his shirt during certain scenes. Jake revealed that he actually stole this move from his godfather, the late Paul Newman, who also wore his glasses this way.
Jake has been open about his vision issues in the past, sharing that it made him an easy target for bullies in school. "I was an easy target," he candidly admitted in a 2017 interview. "And I was always a sensitive kid." This sometimes led to fights on the schoolyard as he became angry over the negative attention. However, as an adult, Jake has learned to control his emotions and not let his vision define him. "It's like when someone cuts you off on the road," he explained. "It's scary. It could have been an accident, but then there's your next response. I say this with a smile on my face, but if you walk the world expecting respect, you're going to be disappointed."
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