Jake Gyllenhaal on Good Morning America

Jake Gyllenhaal outside The Good Morning America Studios in NYC on 24th May 2010. Courtesy of Iheartjakemedia.com


Jake Gyllenhaal on Good Morning America interview (5.24.10)
Jake talks about the British accent in Prince of Perisa and how Gyllenhaal is pronounced in Swedish ("Yeellenhale").

Ben Stiller in Greenberg (Are You Lonely?) video

A musical video featuring stills from films starred by Ben Stiller: "Greenberg" with Greta Gerwig, "There is something about Mary" with Cameron Diaz, "The Heartbreak Kid" with Malin Akerman, "Zoolander" with Christine Taylor, etc.

Song Are You Lonely? by Drew Smith.

Jake Gyllenhaal and his 'wonderful seamless transition'

Video: 'Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time'

A magic dagger holds the key to a powerful secret, which evil forces intend to use to destroy the world.

Jake Gyllenhaal attending Boston Celtics Vs Orlando Magic Game in Boston on 22nd May 2010

“Gyllenhaal’s a real 21st century leading man — the guy who doesn’t play it safe”, said Mary Elizabeth Williams, film critic and contributor to Salon.com and other publications, as well as the author of “Gimme Shelter”, an amusing look at the home-buying process.

“In a lot of ways,” she added, “he’s like Brad Pitt, Robert Downey Jr., or to name one of his peers, Christian Bale. They’re all charismatic, handsome stars, and they can carry a big action movie whenever they want to — but they know the key to longevity is to keep challenging audience expectations of them. To look at the guy, he’s made to be on movie posters.”
David Kagen is one of the top acting teachers in Hollywood. He said Gyllenhaal possesses rare qualities for an actor, and as a result his career options are many.
“There are a lot of actors I’ve worked with where you talk to them and they open up and this wonderful personality comes out,” Kagen said.
“When I see Jake doing interviews, and then watch him in something like ‘Brothers’, there’s no change. It’s like this wonderful seamless transition into whatever role he’s playing. Everything seems to be available to him, his sense of humor, his toughness. There is a sort of an ease. … There are just some people who have that.”
Jake Gyllenhaal in Donnie Darko: The Director's Cut (2004) - Production Diary

That was also apparent to cinematographer Steven Poster, who shot “Donnie Darko” in 2001, featuring a 20-year-old Gyllenhaal. “There was such intelligence with his characterization of Donnie”, Poster said. “You knew from the beginning he would be big. Plus, he was a gentleman. There wasn’t a moment of ego or narcissism.”
Poster believes the actor’s presence in “Prince of Persia” represents an opportunity for Gyllenhaal to have some fun rather than signal a dubious step down an unfortunate career path. “I think Jake is very smart that way,” he said. “Everybody’s got to do one of these pictures on the way up. I think he’s very grounded.”
In Hollywood, there is often a chasm between how an actor views himself and what the business sees him as. Holofcener, for one, hopes Gyllenhaal doesn’t spend much time thinking about any of that.

“Hopefully he’s not trying to figure out who he is”, she said. “I hope he just keeps taking roles that appeal to him.” Source: today.msnbc.msn.com

The Zero Effect video

A musical video featuring clips from "The Zero Effect" (1998) directed by Jake Kasdan, starred by Bill Pullman, Ben Stiller, Kim Dickens, Angela Featherstone, etc.

Song "It Never Rains In Southern California" by Albert Hammond.

Kirsten Dunst attends the Palme d'Or Award in Cannes festival

Kirsten Dunst attending the Palme d'Or Award Closing Ceremony held at the Palais des Festivals during the 63rd Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 23, 2010 in France.

Jake Gyllenhaal: Source Code kind of like The Usual Suspects

"We recently had a chance to speak with Jake Gyllenhaal and we asked the popular actor if it was true that a sequel was already in the works? "No, not at all", replied the actor. "I think everybody's just hoping that the audience is going to like this movie and if they respond to it I think we would be more than happy to try our hand at another one. I think at this point we're all just hoping people will like this and go and see this one."
Jake Gyllenhaal attending Boston Celtics Vs Orlando Magic Game in Boston on 22nd May 2010

Finally, we asked Gyllenhaal to tell us a little bit about another project that he is working on called Source Code. The actor seemed very excited to talk about the new sci-fi thriller and gave us a sneak peak at the plot. "The story is really complicated to explain but essentially it deals with different time realities and the issue of one person getting stuck in different time continuums.Kevin Spacey as Roger 'Verbal' Kint in "The Usual Suspects" (1995)

Ultimately it's kind of like the way The Usual Suspects works, everything kind of comes together in this immaculately perfect way at the end that kind of blows your mind." Source: www.movieweb.com


Jake Gyllenhaal out for lunch with Maggie & Ramona at Ammo in LA on 25th March 2009

WW: "Tell me what it's like being an uncle. Do you spoil your niece, Ramona?

JG: I think it’s wonderful being an uncle. I mean, my niece is incredible and she's, like, constantly positive little truth teller. I love her. I adore her. I would do anything for her. So, you know, it's nice to be her uncle, and I try to see her as much as possible. And I go out of my way to do that. Since she‘s the next generation of little Gyllenhooligans. Even though she's a Sarsgaard. But she's half of us, so, you know". Source: wonderwall.msn.com

True Prince - Jake Gyllenhaal premiered Prince of Persia in LA, where he stopped for a photo with Tom Cruise. Jake showed off his sweet and shirtless side before showing up at a special PopSugar screening of his new film!
Source: www.popsugar.com

JAKE GYLLENHAAL’S FIVE FAVE HEROIC SCREEN ACTORS:

HARRISON FORD – “Indiana Jones was it for me when I was a kid and I’ve never changed my mind. I think that’s the best movie hero acting ever.”

ERROL FLYNN – “If you’re talking old school, he knew how to do it the best. And I always loved the fun he had with it.”

VAL KILMER – “In Willow, I thought he did the most amazing work. He acquired size and stature and made you respect him.”

WILL SMITH – “He’s the man, in everything he does. That’s what a hero should walk like, talk like, act like. He always delivers the goods.”

JEFF GOLDBLUM – “He usually plays a villain or freak, but in Independence Day, he was a hero and I guess because it was so unexpected, it made it all the more powerful.”

Sir Ben Kingsley in an ad still for an Oxfam short he's been shooting in support of the "Robin Hood tax" on banks.

Lindsay Lohan...What?!? photoshoot

I MEAN…WHAT?!? was on set at the recent photo shoot with Lindsay Lohan shot by Markus Klinko & Indrani, styled by GK Reid, produced by Jorge Perez. They are all part of the new Bravo-TV show, Double Exposure, that is set to finally air on June 15. Should be a hoot as each episode is a different celebrity photo shoot and all the Bravo-type drama that ensues. Lindsay was the consummate professional on this set and gave it her all.