Jake Gyllenhaal talks about Source Code - including UFO abduction and shovelling manure - and Moonlight memories

With Source Code continuing to make progress across the known world, Jake Gyllenhaal has fended off repeatedly the question of what would he do if he only had eight minutes to change the world. In a Polish interview, conducted in LA just after Source Code's premiere at Austin's SXSW festival, Jake responded to the question of whether he could relate to Colter's particular little problem.


'It happened to me once that I fell asleep on a plane and when I woke up, at first I had no idea where I was. I was convinced that I went to sleep in my own bed, then suddenly, in some inexplicable way, I found myself in another place. I remember that a thousand ideas passed through my head of what could have happenened. Was I dead? Kidnapped by a UFO? Was I teleported? Of course, I remembered everything soon enough, and the nightmare was over. When I read "Source Code", I could guess right away how Colter Stevens felt, waking up in the train. But in his case, the nightmare has only just begun.'


This is a great interview, which you can read - with the little help of google - here. Many thanks to Mermon for sending it along! Among the other topics Jake discusses is loving Moon and Duncan's film making, although Duncan was a little distracted at times, especially just before filming began...

'We met for the first time we met here in Los Angeles, in one of the cafes. It so happened that two days before he met his current girlfriend. And he utterly could not concentrate on the conversation! (laughs) It was evident that he misses her terribly and thinks only about her. Just like Colter Stevens on the train, his spirit was somewhere else. It looked like he was trying to explain himself: "You know, man, I'm your big fan, but, a case is, that I met this girl and we've lived together three days, and you understand, I have to go back" (laughs). I said, "No problem". It was charming in its own way.'


Among the talk of filming Source Code, the script and what Jake likes about SXSW, there is a brief mention of what Jake would be doing if he lived another life in an alternative universe (apart from looking hot, of course). I must warn you, it involves manure...

'As a farmer who stands with a pitchfork and throws around the pig manure (laughs). Talking seriously, I have no idea. Life consists of so many unpredictable elements that you can not answer the question: "Where I would be today if I would have take a different decision ten years ago?". However, it seems to me that I wouldn’t be working in another profession. I like it too much. I'd be doing everything possible to continue to be an actor.' Do check out the rest of the interview.


Talking of ten years ago, Access Hollywood has been going through its archives to mark the tenth anniversary of Moonlight Mile being filmed. Here is an interview with Jake on set. We've seen it before but it's well worth another look.

Which provides me with a perfect excuse to repost this video of behind the scenes footage from Moonlight Mile, which, of course, reminds me so much of my tour around this sites with BBMISwear almost two years ago. What a wonderful time that was.



I saw this today, which made me chuckle. Back in 2003, Jake was picked as one to watch...

And finally...

There is a new interview with Duncan Jones here for Source Code. But it is spoilery so only click the link if you've seen the film.


Includes pictures from IHJ. Thanks to Mermon for the interview link!