JAKE GYLLENHAAL’S $100K BROADWAY DRESSING ROOM IS DIVIDING THE INTERNET: “THIS IS SO CRINGEY”

Fans Blast Actor’s Luxe Retreat as “Pretentious.”

Jake Gyllenhaal is used to commanding attention on stage—but this time, it’s his Broadway dressing room that’s stealing the spotlight…and not in a good way.

The Othello star invited Architectural Digest inside his backstage retreat, revealing a space that looks more Venetian palace than pre-show pit stop. Designed by Atelier LK, the ultra-stylized setup includes Murano glass sconces, a handmade chess set by Minjae Kim, and furniture from high-end designers like Soren Ferguson and Josef Hoffman.

“It’s warm yet elegant… comforting, but it has a sense of formality,” Gyllenhaal said, noting it reminds him of “spaces I’ve been to in Venice.”

But while the vibe may be Italian luxury meets introspective actor, the internet isn’t buying it.

“This feels super pretentious,” one commenter wrote.
“I have a degree in theatre and this is cringey,” said another.
“Didn’t realize Othello was sponsored by Architectural Digest,” joked a third.

Critics argue that Gyllenhaal’s $100,000 dressing room clashes with Broadway’s reputation as a gritty, artist-first stage—where actors are meant to trade glam for grit, not custom Murano glass.

“When you’re charging $1,000 a ticket and lounging in a designer den between acts, it feels out of touch,” one Broadway fan noted.

Still, defenders say Gyllenhaal’s passion for design isn’t just about aesthetics. He’s a Ginori 1735 ambassador and a longtime design buff who believes craftsmanship can inspire creativity. “It’s not a flex,” one fan said. “It’s how he gets into character.”

So is the dressing room pretentious? Maybe. Inspiring? Possibly.
But one thing’s for sure: Jake’s taste is as bold as his acting—and not everyone’s applauding.