Maggie Gyllenhaal Career Retrospective | SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations

Maggie shares stories from her performances in Secretary, Mona Lisa Smile, Sherrybaby, The Deuce, The Kindergarten Teacher, The Honorable Woman, Crazy Heart, and The Lost Daughter in this interview on her acting career. She recounts working with Julia Roberts, going to the Oscars, preparing for roles, dealing with internal struggles, and gives advice for young actors in this Q&A moderated by Jacqueline Coley, Rotten Tomatoes. This interview is part of the SAG-AFTRA Conversations series, an essential resource for actors, filmmakers and students of discussions with performers, exploring the process and profession of acting. The views expressed in the presentation materials and films, and by the guests and moderators are solely those of the organization and/or individual providing them and do not reflect the opinions of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, its staff or Board of Directors. Watch Past Q&A's:    / sagaftrafoundation   Follow the SAG-AFTRA Foundation on social media: Instagram:   / sagaftrafound   Facebook:   / sagaftrafoundation   Twitter:   / sagaftrafound   The SAG-AFTRA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most comprehensive, educational and state-of-the-art resources to SAG-AFTRA members. The Foundation believes that the contributions made to our culture by performing artists are not only valuable, but essential. The SAG-AFTRA Foundation relies entirely on donations to provide emergency assistance and free educational programs to SAG-AFTRA artists. This conversation is made possible thanks to the generosity of our supporters. During the pandemic, the Foundation has given over $7 million in disaster relief to more than 7,500 performers. If you are a SAG-AFTRA artist and need help, please ask. And, if you can help, please give at: https://sagaftra.foundation/donate. All donations are tax-deductible. 0:00 - Intro 0:38 - Secretary (2002) 6:15 - Mona Lisa Smile (2003) and Julia Roberts 12:27 - Sherrybaby (2006) 14:41 - The Deuce (2017 - 2019) 24:19 - The Kindergarten Teacher (2018) 34:25 - The Honorable Woman (2014) 40:14 - Crazy Heart (2009) 42:42 - The Oscars 46:27 - Favorite Actors from the Golden Age of Hollywood 49:15 - Begin Drawn to Certain Roles 51:29 - Learning from playing ‘Candy’ in “The Deuce” 53:33 - Preparation Process 57:19 - Advice for Young Actors 59:36 - Overcoming Internal Struggles 1:04:31 - The Lost Daughter 1:07:29 - Learning From Past Directors