Maggie Gyllenhaal: Dark Lady
Jul 17, 2008 - Lynn Barker
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Jake Gyllenhaal's sis Maggie has been called an "indie queen" for her participation in independent movies like Secretary in 2002 but she is also familiar from her work in mainstream films like World Trade Center and Mona Lisa Smile. When she was offered the role of lawyer/Batman-main-squeeze Rachel Dawes in The Dark Knight, classy Maggie wanted to check first with Katie Holmes who played the part in the film's predecessor Batman Begins. Once she got the okay from Katie, Maggie decided to go for it bigtime and make Rachel all that she could be!
Maggie has a young daughter with her handsome partner actor Peter Sarsgaard but hey, she's not oblivious to the hunk factor in this male-dominated movie! What's it like to be the only girl surrounded by a bevy of hot, brooding guys? Really fun, according to the actress who was stoked by looking at a poster for the film, seeing all the guys and, on the femme side, just her! We had a sit-down with Maggie in Beverly Hills. She was all casual in pants topped by beige and black stripe sweater and a gold heart necklace. So, let's get the info on acting with all those hot and ultra-talented guys....
TeenHollywood; This film is really guy-driven, unlike Mona Lisa Smile which featured a big group of women. Is the dynamic on the set just different?






