Jake Gyllenhaal meets Boston Marathon bombing survivors

Actor Jake Gyllenhaal spent time with the survivors of Boston Marathon bombings.

The 35-year-old actor is preparing for his upcoming role as Jeff Bauman, who lost both of his legs in the 2013 bombings, reported People magazine.

During his time in Boston, the "Southpaw" actor met several of the survivors and also went to the Liberty Hotel, for lunch with a few friends.

The upcoming film is based on Bauman's book "Stronger".