Before Gilroy could even finish, Gyllenhaal cut him off. Jake Gyllenhaal Won't Like it if You Pronounce 'Melancholy' Wrong. “I always get that word wrong.”
"Velvet Buzzsaw" director Dan Gilroy is setting the record straight about the viral video of Jake Gyllenhaal's impatient correction of the way he pronounces of the word melancholy. Gyllenhaal's priceless reaction to director Dan Gilroy butchering the word 'melancholy' is all you need to see today.
Anurag Verma, January 30, 2019, 3:24 pm explore: Buzz “Velvet Buzzsaw” director Dan Gilroy is setting the record straight about the viral video of Jake Gyllenhaal’s impatient correction of the way he pronounces of the word melancholy. The Story Behind Nightcrawler’s Effed-Up Mexican-Restaurant Scene According to Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, and director Dan Gilroy. Turns out the whole thing was an inside-joke reference to the 2010 animated movie "Megamind."
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The best part is that Gyllenhaal was glaring at Gilroy before the mistake was even made. Jake Gyllenhaal Corrects 'Velvet Buzzsaw' Director Dan Gilroy's Pronunciation of "Melancholy" | Sundance 2019 January 28, 2019 Written and directed by Dan Gilroy… “It’s melancholy, Dan,” the Oscar-nominated actor stated.
“It’s melancholy, Dan,” the star said, cutting off the director. "It's melancholy , Dan," the star said. “Oh, it’s melancholy! Try watching this video on www.youtube.com, or enable JavaScript if it is disabled in your browser. She has a touch of melancholy once in a while," he said, pronouncing the term like "meh-lanc-ly." “Oh, it’s melancholy,” Gilroy replied, correcting his pronunciation.