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Lady Gaga tells Jake Gyllenhaal how much she loves 'Donnie Darko': 'It's religion'

By Megan Armstrong | Last updated 1/26/22

If you know nothing about Lady Gaga, you probably at least know how seriously she takes her art.

"Donnie Darko" ranks high on that list.

For Variety's new cover story and "Actors on Actors" conversation, Gaga admitted to Jake Gyllenhaal's face just how much she loves "Donnie Darko."

Inside Variety’s #ActorsOnActors cover story:

‘Insanity Is Subjective’: @ladygaga and Jake Gyllenhaal Dive Deep Into Losing Themselves in Roles https://t.co/agD8YQSXi6 pic.twitter.com/w3uf8WZeYw
— Variety (@Variety) January 26, 2022

"'Goodfellas' was a very important part of my life growing up because of my family and being an Italian-American," said the 12-time Grammy winner and one-time Oscar winner. "Scorsese is just the best ever. Also, 'Donnie Darko.' I'm not gonna lie. I don’t want to lie to you and tell you I haven’t seen it so many times. So many times."

"Really? OK," Gyllenhaal responded. "That just made my day."

Gaga continued: "In the world of music, but in fashion as well, 'Donnie Darko,' it’s religion. It really is. And if you know your s—t, you know 'Donnie Darko.'"

.@ladygaga confesses her love for "Donnie Darko" to Jake Gyllenhaal—and then they bond over their love of "Bambi" and "Dumbo." https://t.co/E7HppovoGw pic.twitter.com/eAoH5GfBtr
— Variety (@Variety) January 26, 2022