Michael Pena to star with Jake Gyllenhaal in End of Watch, why Jake loves London and too many Source Code goodies to list!

Jake Gyllenhaal and Duncan Jones - aka Team Source Code - have landed in Madrid and are getting ready for press day tomorrow. So while Jake relaxes with Rescue Remedy, goes for a run, checks out local restaurants and drinks lots of water (I'd recommend San Miguel myself), we have a chance to catch up and there is an awful lot to catch up with. First off, it looks like Jake has a co-star for End of Watch and he is Michael Pena. Shooting will start in July in LA. Jake will play cop Taylor while Michael will be cop Zavala. Thanks to Monica for the heads up.


Secondly, I am delighted to post a link to a great interview with Jake in which he says how much he loves London, Britain and Brits. We love talent, and if we see a sprout, we fertilise it and let it grow. I am thrilled to hear Jake talk about how much Britain, a nation famed for its love of Donnie Darko, means to him. After Prince of Persia, Jake is, of course, an honorary Brit. He has the 'estuary accent' to prove it. Ostensibly, Jake was there to talk about Edible Schoolyard...


Talking about good causes, not to mention Gyllenisms, Jake has also been quoted in the New York Post from his New Eyes for the Needy appearance at the weekend: 'While sheepishly admitting that he wore contacts, and glasses if he "needed to look smart," the star told the audience how he first learned about the organization: "When I was a kid, my grandfather asked me to donate my glasses to Needy Eyes. 'No way,' I said, 'I can't part with them . . .' I have since learned the error of my ways." He closed by begging the crowd to pay up, telling them, "Fork over your dollars like an old man at a strip club!"'

There is more from the Apple chat on Friday night: 'When asked by a high schooler if acting was a viable career path, Gyllenhaal immediately quipped, "Is there something wrong with you?... It's just about doing it right when it feels right. It's about listening to people and being present with other people," said the Academy Award-nominated actor, who grew up with both parents working in Hollywood. "That's what they always say about acting."'


'"The best directors I've worked with have the people around them they've started out with. When I met Jim Sheridan, he had the same people around him since the beginning." On his favorite actress he's starred with, Gyllenhaal was initially less diplomatic. "Definitely not Michelle! No, each one has their own special..." he grinned, then turned to his female costar. "Man, this iPad is really going to be worth it!."'

The MTV movie awards are on the way and you can nominate nominees. May I suggest Jake? Jake and his films feature in a fair few of the categories. Thanks to a reader for the heads up!


We have some more video interviews today. There is this one and then there are these from On the Red Carpet.



In another, non-embeddable one, Gino sits down with Jake Gyllenhaal. Jake and Duncan also sat down with JoBlo. Note the hand gestures...




And finally...

This is going to be an exciting week on WDW. We have reporters covering Madrid for us and Berlin later in the week. So don't go anywhere...


Includes pictures from IHJ.