Jay Baruchel on His ‘Stupid’ Attempt to Become a Movie Star
THE LAST LAUGH
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The “BlackBerry” star recalls how roles in comedy hits like “Knocked Up” and “Tropic Thunder” made him want to be Jake Gyllenhaal—and reveals his real-life beef with Jonah Hill.
Jay Baruchel never intended to be a comedian. But there was a brief moment in the mid-2000s when he made what he now describes as the “stupid” decision to try and become a movie star.
