Maggie Gyllenhaal was inspired by her character on ‘The Deuce’ to direct her first movie

Maggie Gyllenhaal’s character in The Deuce, sex worker-turned-porn producer Candy, is a pretty confident director on set. 

But in real life, Maggie Gyllenhaal has been reluctant to start directing.

Gyllenhaal told Jimmy Fallon on ‘The Tonight Show’ that Candy had inspired her to do her first directing project, an upcoming movie based on Elena Ferrante’s ‘The Lost Daughter’

“I was in some ways inspired by Candy,” Gyllenhaal said. 

Candy would be so proud of you, Maggie.  Read more…

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