Jolene Purdy Almost Quit Acting Over Donnie Darko's Near-Kissing Scene

Jan 8 2023 by /Film

 

At first glance, Cherita Chen might seem like the kind of character you put into a movie just for laughs. Played by Jolene Purdy, Cherita is the less-than-popular outcast that goes to the same high school as Donnie (Jake Gyllenhaal) in the 2001 film, "Donnie Darko." Fans will most likely remember her for constantly telling anyone who bothers or makes fun of her to "Chut up!" (In the film, Cherita is Chinese, though Purdy herself is actually part Japanese-American). However, her role in

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