(known for Slumdog Millionaire ) as Isabella, a stripper at the club.

Mars intentionally included lyrics about drugs and alcohol to maintain a sense of "danger" in his art, citing influences like Michael Jackson and Prince. Bruno Mars: Gorilla (Music Video 2013) - IMDb

Initially premiered exclusively on Facebook on October 15, 2013. Directors: Bruno Mars and Cameron Duddy. Starring Cast:

The video is framed as a tale of lust and danger, moving away from Mars' previously more family-friendly image.

Mars described the song as being about "good old animalistic sex". The strip club's name, "La Jungla," serves as a metaphor for an inescapable environment where "you can't run".