Jake Gyllenhaal: a handsome Prince of Persia

Stills of Jake Gyllenhaal and Gemma Arterton on the set of PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE SANDS OF TIME (2010)

"Jake Gyllenhaal was chosen for ‘Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time’ because of his looks.He said: “For a start he is a wonderful actor and he is very handsome.
Explaining the casting of British actress Gemma Arterton as the Prince’s love interest Tamina, Jerry claims many women were tested but she stood out the most.

He said: “We tested a lot of young actresses and she was by far the most interesting. It sometimes just happens that way.”

He also admits the story has undergone a number of changes as different writers have been available to work on the movie". Source: home.nzcity.co.nz