Jake Gyllenhaal's response to his Golden Globe nom, new LAOD posters, shoulder popping and much, much more...

In this second post of the day there's a lot to get through so I advise you to settle down in a comfy spot while I guide you through the updates from the day that will be recorded in the GyllenAnnals as The Day that Jake Gyllenhaal was Nominated for a Golden Globe for Love and Other Drugs. More details of that in the preceding post. We've had the nominations (of Jake and Anne Hathaway) and now we get the reactions. Here's what Variety has to say about Jake's response to his Nom (or is that Nomm?):


Jake 'read the news on his iPhone after several phone calls woke him up. "It was almost delivered by messenger," he said, but he would have appreciated a more theatrical method. "I would have loved to have had it delivered by some person in Shakespeare garb." As the subject of clothing, or lack thereof, came up, the thesp talked about all the attention paid to the pic's nude scenes. "There's been so much made about the nude scene, but the most important part of the film to me was the intimacy between the two characters," he said. He's glad for the attention paid to the film. "In the entertainment industry we feel so insular. It's so nice on a day like today, to see how far-reaching something like this is."'

No mention of any Nomination Pancakes this time around (a lesson learned from the Oscars).


This post features two new UK posters for Love and Other Drugs, courtesy of HeyUGuys, In which Anne in particular seem to have come under attack by someone with airbrush issues. Nevertheless, I'm looking forward to seeing them in a cinema here as so far I've not seen one.

Talking of awards, Prince of Persia is among the final 15 contenders listed for the Academy Award for Special Effects. You can read about its chances at Slashfilm.


And as the year comes to a close, Cosmopolitan has chosen Jake as one of its twenty hottest guys of the year - understandably.

We have some new interviews from Jake and Anne, including this audio recording from Robin Bailey in Sydney, which captures a magical sound - the sound of Jake popping his shoulder ala City Slickers in order to compete with Anne's hand farting superhero ability. Jake mentions again his Arctic Circle swimming ambitions.


Thanks to BBMISwear for the above scan from Parade!

Two video interviews have been posted by the Facebook page for Love and Other Drugs - videos one and two - and they are goodies.


Another of Jake's co-stars from the past, Selma Blair (Highway), has revealed to Elle the very touching and personal story that she carries Salinger's Nine Stories around with her every day: "Jake Gyllenhaal gave it to me many years ago because it's one his favourites, and in exchange I gave him a copy of 'Till We Have Faces'. I got this book maybe nine years ago, but I still carry it in whatever bag I have. It reminds me of the friendship I once had with Jake and these amazing stories by this author that I love."

Incidentally, 'Till We Have Faces' is CS Lewis' retelling of the Greek myth of Cupid and Psyche. It may also, perhaps, still be found on Jake's bookshelf. You can read about an interview Jake conducted with Selma back in 2002 here.


Jake Gyllenhaal himself was photographed driving around LA yesterday (13 December) and, I hate to say it, but do we see the first signs of something Sasquatchy? Thanks to IHJ for the picture.