Tuesday, 18 December 2007

Jake on his fans 'But now they're actually real, so I feel much more sane'

There's only one day to go and so I hope you forgive me being brief tonight - I've a party to plan, drinks to buy, cakes to bake (buy), guests to invite and presents to wrap. I think I'll need more glasses. Because the special moment posts are about to start, and I know some people (naming no names) are finishing their's off, here is a final reminder from the hugely arty Twisted Logic.



Silly season

I'm sure you don't need me to tell you the silly season is here. While hoping against hope that Zodiac, Rendition, Jake Gyllenhaal, his co-stars and directors and writers will get a nod for their great work in 2007, Jake has won two more polls. In the first, Jake is a winner of a the Bachelor You Most Want to Kiss for Glam Celebrity Awards. Justin Timberlake is runner up, which feels odd to me as he is my distant second fancy. Other winners here include Best Tresses Jennifer Aniston and Adam Levine is the Celeb You Would Like to Grab a Beer With. The other poll is from People magazine, whose readers have voted Jake and Reese as the Most Intriguing Hook Up of 2007.


Brothers odds and sodds

More little pieces drift off the set of Brothers. One witness on IMDb refutes claims that there have been arguments on set between Jake and Tobey, maintaining today that 'there is no infighting between them despite published reports. They were joking around set the other day. production is going smoothly with a few hard shots taking longer than usual, this is going to be jim sheridans coming out party.' The same commentor also says 'they've been filming for weeks now at CSF in santa fe. They've shot with all three principal actors, and have routinely had dozens of marine extras in full camo around the lot. Shoots have been going on all day for weeks and weeks, the production will last until the end of january. A bar next to the college, "The Green Onion" was set up as a military bar. I've personally been on set, and can safely say that what I saw is some of the most ambitious stuff to come to New Mexico maybe ever. It's going to be a very good war/drama.'


Getting ready

As Jake becomes 27 in just a few hours, I wanted to post a couple of quotes here today, which feel appropriate to me. There are lots of quotes I could pick, but these seem right today. I think they go well with these stunning outtakes from a shoot for GQ Style put up on IHJ for us today.

From the Independent in January 2006: "For me, growing up as a teenager was more like struggling with, y'know, identity in general, just who I was. I could very easily in the way I was feeling be talking to a big rabbit [as in Donnie Darko] and maybe I could be having an affair with an older woman [The Good Girl]. Those topics were more realistic."



"We all suffer. There's no need to do it any more than we need to. I don't know, I..." He brightens. "No! That idea's old now. Again. For a long time, I think I thought acting was suffering and I feel very differently right now."

And from Jake's appearance on TRL in the summer of 2004: 'Fans reach out to hug him and give him a standing ovation. Jake on his fans: "They used to be just in my head, but now they're actually real, so I feel much more sane."'




Includes pictures from TL and IHJ.

18 comments:

Wet Dark and Wild said...

For some reason, the Independent link isn't working at the minute :\

Anonymous said...

These GQ outtake pictures are just beauteous, WDW. And TL - such beautiful work on the collage of our favorite Jake moments. There are so many, my fave moment is just having him as our fave actor in 2007, and for many years to come.

Getting very excited about how Brothers is going. Conflicts on the set? Hopefully just getting into character! :)

Wet Dark and Wild said...

Hi Marina - aren't those pictures absolutely gorgeous! And TL's not bad either - great work from her.

I can't believe there are conflicts on set at all, this may go back to ToucherGate, but it's good to hear how well Tobey and Jake are getting on.

Iggy said...

OH thank you for this WDW..I can imagine how busy you are, being just hours away from Jake's birthday.

TL, that is a fabulous best of Jake 2007...Well done!

That independent link is working for me now....and I'm so glad it did. It was a great piece, with some lovely quotes from Jake, about BBM, Sam Mendes, Jarhead..really interesting.

Loved the two quotes you picked out, especially

***Jake on his fans: "They used to be just in my head, but now they're actually real, so I feel much more sane."'***

OH yes, we are real Jake...

I'm glad we've got some reports about the happy set of Brothers too. It's good he and Tobey are reported to be joking around and having fun together..NOT arguing about make up artists! huh. The things people will say sometimes.

Can I just say too, that I am not surprised in the least that Jake won the Bachelor you most want to kiss, Glam Award, sanity prevails!

Oh well, looking forward to seeing the post for Jake's birthday... can't wait!

Wet Dark and Wild said...

Hi Rosie! I'm glad the link is working now, it wasn't for me a bit earlier - it's a great piece. I love the fan quote though very much :) As for the award, who wouldn't want to kiss Jake? It just seems given ;)

It's going to be some day tomorrow... but Great!!

Anonymous said...

Nice work, TL! Its Jake appreciation time, for sure! Many of my favorties in your collage!

"But now they're actually real, so I feel much more sane. . . "

Huh! Of course! An actor needs a responsive audience as a writer needs readership, etecetc. . . I do love how Jake shares his "process" and feelings about his work and art.

Gorgeous GQ photoshoot pix!

WDW have you got towels ready for those of us who are swimmin' across the pond for this celebration?

Wet Dark and Wild said...

Hey Positively Pia - it's a great line, yes, sharing the thought processes. I suppose any actor or performer wants to know that the fans he wanted really are out there - and we are. I admire your work for the environment and there will be towels and a warming toddy :D

twistedlogic said...

Thanks for the GQ pics, WDW! They are STUNNING *swoon* How come Jake didn't win Best Tresses? Just look at his hair in those pics - if I could run my fingers through it for just a second I would die happy. And if there was a poll for biggest tease, Jake would win that hands down, just for the first pic.The way he's got his hand inside his top, on his chest hair, hiding it and flaunting it at the same time, and giving it that come to bed look...*swoon* Now THAT is sexy, not David bloody Beckham in that ubiquitous pic, waxed and polished like a piece of wood and with half of Asda's fruit counter stuffed down his pants! Jake just oozes sexiness cos he doesn't even have to try:)

And I love those quotes, especially the one about being able to relate to talking to a giant rabbit! The things he comes out with are priceless! And I'm glad knowing we're real makes Jake feel sane...funny, he has the opposite effect on me;)

Really looking forward to tomorrow:D

Thanks Marina, Rosie and Pia for your comments about the pics, glad you all like them:)

Wet Dark and Wild said...

TL you crack me up!!Of course you're right, Jake should have got Best Tresses and Best Legs. Plus Best Chest Hair. I thought you'd like the pic with the hand in the shirt :P Those pictures are all incredible sexy, way beyond anything Becks can offer and his latest pictures are just so... blatant (and padded ;)) Jake just doesn't have to try.

And I'm glad knowing we're real makes Jake feel sane...funny, he has the opposite effect on me;) - I love that :D

twistedlogic said...

Hey WDW! You're right, I LOVE that pic - you know me so well:D Then again, my rather unhealthy obsession with Jake's chest hair is hardly a secret;)

Well, as it's past midnight here, I guess that means it's officially Jake's birthday now :D

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAKE!!!!!!!

Wet Dark and Wild said...

Night TL - I'm getting off now to rest up before The Big Day. I think those GQ pics will give me some good dreams - hopefully featuring chest hair :D Check back here in the morning!

Happy Birthday from across the pond, Jake *)

Anonymous said...

I love those B&W pictures... *drools*

i hope Jake has a great day on his birthday, but I am guessing he has to work on his birthday? Or maybe they will throw him party like in TDAT? or is 27 too old to have a birthday party?

haha... i wouldn't mess with jake, if i were tobey.... jake did have a record of punching his co-star (jarhead) when he's mad (OK, that other guy did it first!! LOL)

Wet Dark and Wild said...

Hi Winterbird - yep, I guess Jake'll be working but hopefully they'll be some fun (especially at our party :D) I hope 27 isn't too old for a birthday party and lots of candles.

That's true, mind you, in Brothers, Tobey's the soldier ;)

twistedlogic said...

I reckon Jake's more than capable of working hard and then playing hard on his birthday;D But if he can't get the time off for a party, we'll be having one on his behalf:D

Night, WDW:) Speak to you tomorrow! xx

twistedlogic said...

I really need to get some sleep but I can't tear myself away from that first GQ pic! What a birthday treat from Jake to us:D Is it too late to change my favourite pic of the year, WDW? ;D

Anonymous said...

Man, are those GQ pics GORGEOUS!!! Jake in a white tee with that beautiful hair and amazing smile....*SWOON*!!!

Great collages, TL!! Another stellar post, WDW!

Great to hear Jake and Tobey getting along, no surprise. Pathetic that these gossips have to make up stuff to create drama. Whatevs...

Glad Jake and Jake/Reese won those polls. Of course Jake is the bachelor you most want to kiss. ;p ITA that he also should have won best tresses. That hair is just swoon worthy on its own!

Can't wait for Jakey's b-day posting tomorrow! :D

Hugs all

Anonymous said...

Thank you for the pictures and the information. I do love jake in black and white. Made my day.:)

Christie said...

great pics TL!!! They are wonderful, wish I could be that creative. Some great pics and some great quotes from Jake, as always.

He's such an interesting and fun person. *sigh*