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Why Jake Gyllenhaal made 'Stronger'; Hugh Hefner as documentary producer
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Why Jake Gyllenhaal made 'Stronger'; Hugh Hefner as documentary producer

"Stronger" tells the inspiring true story of Jeff Bauman, a man who after enduring the Boston Marathon bombing, lost both legs and became a reluctant hero. Jake Gyllenhaal, who stars in and produced the film, discusses how personal the story was and answers criticisms that the lead should not have been played by an able-bodied actor; we look at Hugh Hefner lesser known history as a regular backer and producer of documentaries about pioneering women in early Hollywood.

Jake Gyllenhaal in "Stronger."
Jake Gyllenhaal in "Stronger."
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"Stronger" tells the inspiring true story of Jeff Bauman, a man who after enduring the Boston Marathon bombing, lost both legs and became a reluctant hero. Jake Gyllenhaal, who stars in and produced the new film “Stronger" discusses how personal the story was and answers criticisms that the lead should have been played by a disabled actor; we look at why Hugh Hefner was a regular backer and producer of documentaries about pioneering women in early Hollywood.