Now that Jake Gyllenhaal has left his cave and is beginning to reintegrate himself back into society, there are signs that he is enjoying a well-earned reprieve from Rabbit, Berry and Bat Pie and the juice of squeezed nettles. This evening, he has been seen at the Gemma Restaurant at The Bowery Hotel in NYC. Unfortunately, the tweeter preferred to focus on her salad rather than on Jake but it is good to know that Jake is out and about and photographable. She has also just posted 'And yes, he's cute girls' - not 'And yes, he's hairy girls' - good sign.
Update: The lucky tweeter Kelley has answered me emphatically that the beard is as thick as ever. New Yorkers - don't go out without your cameras and your shears!
It's been quite a while since one of my Dining with the Gyllenhaals features but here is a look at the Gemma website and the menu of delicious Italian treats. As for the drinks, I think I'll have a Vespa. Can I just say, though, how much I like a restaurant that lists PG Tips on the menu?
Hidden Mickeys
Gyllenhaalisgr8 made me think today when she posted a picture on Twitter which may or may not be a Hidden Mickey. Disney is know for hiding these little blighters across its buildings and products and, to be honest, most of them you're not going to spot. But this does look like it could be it.
The Disney forums hinted at something secret hidden in the trailer for Prince of Persia, a code maybe. Someone even thought he saw Mickey in a blood splatter. One site even identified this as The Hidden Mickey but I have to say this could just as easily be a Hidden Lancaster Bomber.
And the results are in!
With thanks to all of you who voted in the What Next For Jake poll, the results are now in and the resounding winner is SciFi!Musical!
Judging by the results, it would ideally be a dramatic musical with a historical bent. It will definitely have no film noir elements and, even though we love Jake as one particular cowboy, we're not keen to see him heading west again - or back onto a battlefield. Detailed analysis of the results will follow when I've had chance to get my flip chart and laser pointer dusted off. But, in the meantime, you will find this post stardusted with musical gems straight from the tonsils of our talented Jake.
[Updated update] Demonstrating once again, how much Jake is like a much-longed for bus, I'm updating the post once more with pictures of Jake Gyllenhaal leaving the gym today (3 June) after giving his hair - and abs, perhaps - a good workout. Source.
[Updated - already] Jake Gyllenhaal was seen out and about shopping in LA yesterday where he took a moment to text me to see if I wanted ice-cream or custard with my poached pear. Source.
It's getting late this evening - warm sunshine dragged me up a prehistoric hillfort and there's nothing like a vigorous walk and a pint of best bitter in a thatched pub to make one sleepy. There's only one thing for it - I need Jake Gyllenhaal to sing to me. And not about karete hedgehogs this time. Kind of Jake to oblige.
Jake has been interviewed for Ask Men and you'll be pleased to hear he's talking about cadences and pianos again: 'I liken movies to playing a piano: Sometimes you’re playing the chords and different notes with unresolved cadences and playing all major chords that are all over the place and you’re enjoying yourself with a great, simple melody. You know I love that type of music just as much as the complicated introverted complicated stuff. This happens to be a whole lot of really fun major chords for kids and families and everyone. I should be singing my answer!'
Abs: 'I don’t know if I have enough time to go into specifically how much they mean to me. But they make me who I am. Without them, I don’t know. At awards shows, I will always thank them, that and the hair. I think I’m going to make my hair jealous in the movie, anything about my abs. If you don’t mind, I would like to include my hair in this comment and so I’d like to say my abs have been a little upset actually that they have been covered by suits and shirts for most of the publicity of this movie so without them, thank you for giving me the opportunity to talk about them. I don’t know where I would be without them.'
'The question I always get is how I got into shape. That seems to be from photographs and the trailer which is all they have to go on at this point. It’s interesting to them, seeing me in a different light. But what I would want people to know about the movie -- it's really important to say -- is that I know guys are interested in the movie, but kids! I cannot wait. All over the world at premieres, wherever there was a child, to see their response after was… [huge smile]. I screened the movie for my cousins and family the other day. My cousins were jumping off the seats! They’re anywhere from 6 to 14, and they were terrifying their parents, but jumping off reasonable heights, jumping and fighting, and that’s what I felt like when I saw Indiana Jones when I was a kid. That’s what I want people to know, people ask me if they can take their kids and if it’s too dangerous? And I’m like: "this movie was made for kids, for family." I can tell everybody now, you can take your kids.'
Let's end with another song - the Gyllenhaal song: 'My thoughts on my last name are that it’s already complicated for people and I don’t want to complicate it anymore. I will clear it up. The last name is pronounced Jill-en-hall. It’s spelled with two l’s, two a’s. We have a song in my family; G-Y-Double L - EN - HAAL spells Gyllenhaal. It’s a Swedish name. It’s a family heirloom set to music. I’m singing all over these interviews, aren’t I?'
Thanks to Monica for the heads up on this Brazilian video interview. Here Jake tells us what Prince of Persia is all about - a monkey... I knew that. But can it sing?
[Update] You go two years with very little new Jake stuff and then it all happens in a week! We now have a video of Jake Gyllenhaal singing - repeat, SINGING - as part of Sesame Street's birthday celebrations. You can watch the video here!
If this doesn't put a smile on your face, nothing will - and then you can cool off with the Jake in a Towel pic from the new Brothers trailer below. It's all too much.... Many, many thanks to Stephanie from IHJ, she found this one during our swap of videos this evening! Jake's in this more than once, so keep watching. Make sure you watch the end!
New Brothers Trailer
We have been crying out for publicity for Brothers and today we have a new trailer. It's shorter than the first, but it has new scenes in it, new levels of tension and excitement. It also has snowball fights and, deep breaths, a scene with Jake Gyllenhaal straight out of the shower, just as we asked for almost two years ago - Jim, you heard us!
