Maggie Gyllenhaal: Trump Win Inspired Her Directing Pivot
March 11, 2026·3 days ago·via AOL.com
Maggie Gyllenhaal opens up about how Donald Trump's 2016 election victory lit a fire under her to step behind the camera and direct. She credits that shocking moment as a major wake-up call, pushing her to tackle big issues like misogyny and power dynamics in films such as the feminist horror 'The Bride.' Back then, while shooting 'The Deuce' on HBO, she'd watch debates during lunch breaks and hear Trump's controversial comments, which made everything bubble up. Read more about this...