The Covenant Interview: Jake Gyllenhaal & Dar Salim on Working with Guy Ritchie

Dar Salim (The Devil’s Double) and Academy Award-nominee Jake Gyllenhaal both have a significant amount of filmmaking experience, but Guy Ritchie made The Covenant with a rather unique process, a process that made a lasting impression on both actors. With the film due out in theaters on April 21st, the duo spoke with Collider’s Perri Nemiroff about their partnership on set and how that collaboration will influence their approach to their work on future sets.
The Covenant is set in Afghanistan in 2018 with Gyllenhaal playing US Army Sergeant John Kinley. His latest mission requires a new Afghan interpreter so he chooses Salim's Ahmed to accompany them. Following an ambush by the Taliban, Ahmed puts his life on the line to help an injured Kinley make it through a harrowing trek to safety. In the end, Kinley does make it home, but Ahmed's heroic actions force him to go into hiding. When Kinley finds out that Ahmed and his family weren't given safe passage as promised, Kinley returns to Afghanistan to find them and bring them to the US himself.
During their interview, Gyllenhaal and Salim discussed their own collaboration while making this two-hander and also how Ritchie's unique approach to the work both scared them and ultimately "awakened" new corners of their craft. You can hear about that and more in this interview!
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[@kathleencirillo9177]

Saw this movie...outstanding. These two are fantastic together. Meaningful movie. Men of Honor!

[@KH-rr2dt]

What was meaningful about it please

[@user-fc6yp1xq1i]

Of course Jake Gyllenhaal is incredible but also Dar salim was brilliant in this. Loved his character and he killed it

[@roxiewatters1161]

The movie was just WOW!! I ran through so many emotions I probably needed some kind of detox! The bonds we form with one another through tribulation is utterly ineffable!! Dar Salim definitely deserves all the top awards and honors for his outstanding performance!! 🎭

[@studio500]

Movie was fantastic and these two actors are top notch👍👍👍👍👍

[@hifrommike2120]

A Hollywood mogul once said, "There are three factors in making a great film. Casting, casting, & casting."

[@Jamesgolding2169]

Dar salim killed it

[@chasehedges6775]

Jake Gyllenhall is fantastic in whatever he’s in.

[@0nurag]

Classy movie, Guy Ritchie nailed it to perfection.

[@lcoopcooperl]

One of the best movies I've seen in a LONG time. MASSIVELY underrated. Sad that gems like these go unrecognized, because the moviegoers keeps gobbling mindlessly on the same cheap, dumb, contrived sh*t.

[@reinadumalisile3812]

Enjoyed the movie sm. I’ve always loved Jake Gyllenhaal ✨ The heart of the movie was Dar Salim

[@hifrommike2120]

This is Jake's best film since BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN. & Dar Salim is now an international star.

[@burlhorse61]

not too sure about that-he's had a few decent movies

[@HiThere-tv2bd]

Great movie! Very intense, well paced, nice soundtrack and great acting. I was skeptical at first because I'm over military films (too many of them) but this one tells a story not often talked about and was quite touching at times. Thoroughly enjoyed!

[@vnod-1683]

Boy that last scene when they are on helicopter , i was constantly thinking that rpg gonna hit the heli and htey all gonna die , very intense movie

[@heyjojo1998]

It is an amazing movie and both actors are phenomenal. I love to watch again!!

[@magnarez]

More movies with you both. Dar, you are too modest. That film cemented YOU as one this generations greatest actors. Outstanding.

[@twilitetide]

Amazing performances, great script and editing, beautiful cinematography. Fantastic film!

[@laurieamaral5844]

Jake Gyllenhaal, Dar Salim, Anthony Starr & Alexander Ludwig - I have been waiting for this movie all year & I was stoked after watching it because it sure didn't disappoint! All the Actors were fantastic! I watched it under live, movies on my IPTV box. Unfortunately the only downside- they don't have subtitles. This is a movie ( based on true life - my favorite) that is going to stay with Me for a very long time. Great job by Guy Ritchie who did everything on this film. 💟🇨🇦🤟😘🙏

[@Filterite5]

Don’t forget about Johnny lee miller

[@burlhorse61]

watched it online-and thought the site was just dodgy(no subtitles)

[@mrrout1825]

saw this yesterday, what an amazing movie, jack is as usual one of the best, but dar, god damn, what an actor who matches jack perfectly, spoke with his eyes just like denzel washington, it was an amazing performance by the entire cast

[@atheeralsaadi5880]

Great movie Dar. Love From Iraq

[@suzieq-thefiveyearplan261]

I am an agile coach and I thought they were using agile to write and Jake confirms with his rendering of the process. Cool!

[@pegchamorro5718]

Great Movie!!

[@StellaAdler_]

Fantastic movie!! Another gem by Ritchie!!

[@Raptor777_]

It was an amazing movie unique war movie very different from other war movies I would like to see this combo again in another movie sometime in the future this team works well together

[@burlhorse61]

damn-to hold your own against Gyllenhaal is amazing

[@marynoonan6111]

Great movie. 2 strong actors

[@whitesimurgh6363]

Great Film!

[@iamiabaimai]

Best best movie of my 2023!

[@SnackPack913]

This movie was so good. I was surprised how good this movie was

[@thomaschulze]

Best movie to me for the last five, six years at least.

[@VasudevWalmiki]

Jake look good in the army role and the interpreter is the best

[@mrlbattle1]

Jake i wished I could quit U.

[@thiemtranthi7760]

Woman thanhk

[@yislainneitzel21]

I'm convinced that I was made to fall in love with every Jake Gyllenhaal movie, but this is in my top 3 for sure - idk why Dar Salim does not have more huge projects because he is insanely good, I never wanted to hug someone so much like i wanted to hug Ahmed the whole movie❤️‍🩹

[@nathannguyen9867]

what are your other 2 favs? I would like to know since I really like him as an actor