[Update] Jake and Elmo! Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway almost photographed together, PoP to be a PG13, and thoughts on Brothers

Updated to add what might well become my favourite picture of Jake ever - this is because I have a Moppets Thing and I have a Jake Thing - may I present Jake and Elmo! Can't wait to see more of you in November! Be still my heart...


Hold on to your Nike, dust off the spandex and get ready - this is an assault course of a post this evening, due to far too much going on in Gyllendom, and this is just a part 1. In other words, if there are too many bits and pieces in this post, please address your complaints to Jake Gyllenhaal, c/o Movie set (not the Russell Crowe one, the other one), Outside someone's house, Pittsburgh, USA. But we have pictures!


Talking of which... I may as well start off with Love and Other Drugs. Judging from various tweets, this movie set is managing to both thrill and dismay the city of Pittsburgh. The excitement of having a bona fide and hot movie star in one's street seems to be offset for some by the fact that Jake is affecting one's parking and he makes a racket at 5.30 in the morning. I would like it on record for all potential movie producers (including those of any PoP sequel), that I am more than prepared to put up with a pre-dawn din from Jake. I will even serve coffee and make someone else bake muffins.


Nevertheless, many of the Pitt's inhabitants love having a bit of Hollywood in their midst and today one lucky movie fan got a signed picture from Jake (plus a chat) and - at last! - a picture of the man himself! The full account of his encounter is here, as well a photo of the signed photograph, which includes a smilie variation. Many thanks to them for sharing their story. I hope that they succeed in getting a photo of Anne too.


Anne Hathaway is well and truly on the set now as is proven by a video which shows her looking very slight and young while wearing intriguing bootwear. Jake has also been seen on set today! There are many more pictures here.


More screenings of the Prince of Persia trailer are going on this week, not that we're hearing a peep about them just yet, but today there was some PoP news - it got a certificate and it's better than I'd hoped. While I would obviously prefer a full R rated romp, what we're getting is a PG-13. This is apparently unusual for Disney and suggests it may have an edge to it. The reason given is 'intense sequences of violence and action'.


There has also been a little bit more about Brothers, thanks again to Clifton Collins Jr who is receiving some attention due to his Star Trek credentials. The fact that he is about to appear in a movie with Oscar buzz has not escaped his interviewers.

Interview no. 1 - Q: 'Ok, so I wanted to ask you a little more about Brothers because its getting all this Oscar buzz for Jim Sheridan and Jake Gyllenhaal can you just tell me a little bit more about your role in the film? C: Yeah I play a commanding officer I more or less send Tobey [Maguire] out into the field and I kinda watch over him and I debrief him and of that nature you know the stuff that an officer would have to deal with in regards sending a soldier out and having to find out what his state of mind is. It’s and important film I think these military films, for me personally, they just rank so close to home in that my whole family was in Vietnam. All the males in my family my grandfather was in a different war but you know I grew up around it so I’ve always got this strong connection and I just think in apathy for all the great men and women that are out there fighting today.'


Q: 'That’s nice man that really really good to hear. The trailer for the movie just looks incredibly passionate and really deep. So, I’m really excited about it. C: As am I. The trailer is pretty heavy. I mean working with Sheridan is a freaking blast. I mean he’s Jim Sheridan! I mean wow, it’s just hard when your, like, a big fan of somebody you can’t just be the fan and you have to just try and be the actor, you know, but when you love what you do it’s kinda hard not to do a little of both.' The rest is here.


Interview no. 2 - 'This film is very special to me for many reasons both professional and personal. What can I say about Mr. Sheridan?? Shit, he’s Jim fucking Sheridan. Really amazing and I have to confess that I was in awe of him. He works very differently. REALLY trusts his actors, and is an actor himself. It’s obvious when you sit down and start throwing the ball with him, so to speak.'


'The subject matter of this piece is certainly something that all of America should pay attention too. Not to mention that aside, it is a truly an intense gripping story, maybe even “riveting”, I like that word critics always use it. :) I have to say when I got home, I sat down and watched In America with the director’s commentary, and my only regret in working with Mr. Sheridan is that I didn’t listen to the commentary prior to working with him, because although In America is a moving story, the commentary is just as moving if not more! It will bring you to tears to learn what Mr. Sheridan had to go through just to get here and survive...'


'Tobey is great, we’ve actually known each other for a while, but this was our first time working together. We have some pretty intense scenes. He was VERY committed to doing a great job, lots of prep, loosing weight etc. It’s an insane cast, and an absolute honor and privilege to be able to share the screen with SOO many talents. Jake [Gyllenhaal], the insanely talented Sam Shepard (I was just waiting for my chance to get at him, so many questions!). And of course the talented and super beautiful Natalie Portman. It was hard to not have a crush on her; she’s a very present and caring special lady!' More here.


Lionsgate's twitter - with its Brothers poster for an avatar - has woken up today, reminding people to check out the trailer and keep an eye on their twitter and facebook. Let us hope this is an indicator of some imminent publicity.

Pictures from links and IHJ. Thanks to all!