Saturday, 31 May 2008

Dr. Parnassus, Session Five

Feb 20, 2008

Q: Doctor Parnassus, where have you been?
Doctor Parnassus: Oh crumpet, I’ve been toiling in the vineyards of the bored. I was about to take a bath. You’ve caught me nudo rigido.
Q: Excusi! Doc, I know our sessions are meant to be about Jake, but I can’t seem to forget Heath.
Doctor Parnassus: Ah, the Romeo and Juliet of our time. Earth and air, yin and yang, 6 and 9. Despite their uncoupling by Mr Gyllenhaal, the cosmic duality endures, my sad friend. Each exists most fully in relationship to the other, revealing psychological context through patterns generated by their perpetual interplay. We must accept the paradox: opposite things can be simultaneously true.
Q: They are opposites?
Doctor Parnassus: As an expert in metaphysico-theologico-cosmolonigology, I can authoritatively say, chalk and cheese, my dumpling.
Q: Is this why Jake has abandoned Heath?
Doctor Parnassus: Sweet pea, don’t be bitter. It takes loose reins to keep love tight! Cold is hot. Silence speaks.
Q: We’ve been over this ground many times before. William Shakespeare wrote, they do not love that do not show their love.
Doctor Parnassus: Well-quoted, little cabbage. But as genius actor Mr Danny Day-Lewis said about Mr Ledger (and it takes one to know one), “we wanted to follow him and yet we were afraid to follow him. He was perfect.” Argumentum ad Populum. My darling bachelor neighbor, Georgie Clooney, eloquently explained the stature of Mr Day-Lewis: "all actors bow to this f**ker." Ergo, with Mr Ledger placed in the pantheon by the Zeus thespian himself — well, who dare speak after God has spoken? Mr Ledger left his actorian fellows in awe of his virtuosity. Mr Gyllenhaal, bless his heart, left his fellows in lust. Dilemma of position.
Q: There’s no evidence that Jake even liked Heath.
Doctor Parnassus: As I said before, and I never repeat myself, you don’t see the air, yet we still breathe. Man is not an aquatic animal, yet we still swim. Of course, all generalizations are false.
Q: Doc, it’s hard to believe what you say has any basis in reality.
Doctor Parnassus: Darling infidel! Primo, reality is vastly overrated. Secondo, what we gain by truth is not worth that we lose in illusion. Terzo, if you wanted veracity, sugarbritches, you wouldn’t be here with me.
Q: Can we just talk about sex?
Doctor Parnassus: My clinical speculatum! I practice a lot on my own. The brain is really my second favorite organ. You know, the Archimedes’ principle supports the theory that a man immersed in the liquid of male love experiences an upward thrust equal to the weight of women he displaces.
Q: Must we be cryptic? You’re saying gay love can boost a career?
Doctor Parnassus: Mr Gyllenhaal once had a large gay following, but Jake ducked into a Roman alleyway and lost him.
Q: Now really —
Doctor Parnassus: Mr Moto says, man with hand in pocket feel cocky all day!
Q: Jake needs to be more…cocky?
Doctor Parnassus: Well, he chased a girl for two years only to discover that her tastes were exactly like his: they were both mad about boys.
Q: Who isn't?
Doctor Parnassus: When heterosexuals warn you of the sinfulness of sex, there is an important lesson to be learned! Do not have sex with heterosexuals.
Q: Good night, Doctor P.
Doctor Parnassus: Sex is better than logic, but I can't prove it.

Source: Waiting for Toothy blog comments

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Anonymous said...

Reese was A-list.

Anonymous said...

"Reese was A-list."

She still is unless this Vaugn flick flops!

Anonymous said...

6:28.. here's hoping!!

Anonymous said...

The party - I’ll believe it when I see the pictures.

Anonymous said...

Even the imdb and the saner Gyllenbabblers are dispairing at this latest news. Lets just hope that its not true.

Anonymous said...

FYI: The Untitled Moon Project has been put on hold by Doug Liman. The director is focusing his next move on Jumper 2 (with Hayden Christensen). ... So, Doug Liman is not working with Jake Gyllenhaal, but happily working with Hayden Christensen (and as you can see, these actors acting skills have nothing to do here):)

And this means no Untitled Moon Project for Jake in the near future.


Well, at least Doug Liman is working with another closeted actor.

Anonymous said...

Jumper (2008)

Production budget: $85 million

Domestic: $79,840,473
+ Foreign: $140,949,285
= Worldwide: $220,789,758

Anonymous said...

I'm betting that Reese's upcoming flick with Vince Vaugn will definitely flop. The two of them clashed while making the film, can only imagine what they look like on film. The movie's plotline doesn't even sound interesting.

Anonymous said...

The party news is horrible.

On the bigwig subject, I thought that was Lance.

Anonymous said...

The bigwig is someone influential in Hollywood, so it can't be Lance Armstrong.

Anonymous said...

Word is that he wasn't 100% sure, thought the part was a bit cheesey at first, I guess he changed his mind.
Coming up in '09: The Moon project and The Joe Namath Bio. and the bearding will continue.


All Jake's current/recent projects are cheese (except Brothers - that's just a Hollywood remake. It could end up being cheese, however). It's the inevitable result of clouded judgement stemming from fauxmancing!

See: George Clooney.

Anonymous said...

The bigwig is a suit at one of the major film companies. Not David Geffen level, but still big.

Anonymous said...

Is it the same person that Jake had lunch with at the Fox Studio two months ago, which Ted reported on--the same exec whom Tom Cruise also met with a few days earlier?

And the bigwig is male, no? Is the guy very well known? Did he produce "Rendition" Or "Prince of Persia?"

Anonymous said...

"Gyllenhaal and Witherspoon at Tomkats house warming bash last night"

Your journey to the darkside is now complete, Jake!

Anonymous said...

on what grounds are posts deleted?

Anonymous said...

Is it the same person that Jake had lunch with at the Fox Studio two months ago...

Ask Ted.

Anonymous said...

The bigwig was thought to be Lance Armstrong. The movie was supposed to be his bio pic. As such he has the power to choose. Hence the term bigwig. The BI came out about the time of the 3 amigos and Jake was supposed to be in the Armstrong movie. He went about in Livestrong gear & a yellow bracelet for a while till the movie fell through. Then the bracelet seems to have disappeared. You guys must be newbies. Should read the WFT archives....

Anonymous said...

A giant tent? TomKat party sounds more like house sighting event then cool, A-list Hollywood party:

... for more than 500 guests...
... guests were treated to a formal sit-down dinner, which took place outside under a giant black tent...

Anonymous said...

The bigwig was thought to be Lance Armstrong.

Lance doesn't fit the clues.

Anonymous said...

"In other words, for T.T.'s next 40-foot-wide job, Tooth-doll not only seduced the man who would decide the whole-deal shebang (it's sort of a studly adventure story, in so many ways), he now shares cocaine, hotel suites...."

Methinks he does. If the it was the Lance bio pic, then it would be Lance who would pick who played him. (decide the whole-deal shebang) and during that time jake went with Lance to France and some article said he was a frequent visitor to Lance's suite. He was also seen with Lance at various HW events. Lance was close to McBongo and we all know about Mcbongo & drugs...Only thing that doesn't fit is Lance is not goodlooking....but that's subjective!

Anonymous said...

Gays love Jake:

Announcing AfterElton.com's Hot 100 for 2008!

We’ve finished tabulating the ballots, double-checking our math and pondering the meaning of the results of the 2nd Annual AfterElton.com Hot 100 list. All that’s left to do now is reveal the list itself and announce who came out on top. ...

1. Jake Gyllenhaal
2. John Barrowman
3. Luke MacFarlane
4. Cheyenne Jackson
5. Neil Patrick Harris
6. Gale Harold
7. Van Hansis
8. Chris Evans
9. Anderson Cooper
10. Ryan Reynolds

After Elton Hot 100 2008

Anonymous said...

^^^

Given how little we’ve actually seen of Jake over the past twelve months – two films that grossed only $43 million between them; his very low profile since the death of friend and Brokeback Mountain co-star Heath Ledger – it truly is a testament to Gyllenhaal’s enduring appeal to gay men that he topped our list for the second straight year. (It should be noted, however, that he edged out John Barrowman by only the narrowest of margins.)

What accounts for Jake’s ongoing appeal to gay men? His doe-eyed, boy next door (yet somehow smoldering) looks certainly don’t hurt, but we suspect what really makes gay men go for him is that he doesn’t have an issue going for us. From playing gay in Brokeback to appearing at a GLAAD award show to not feeling the need to distance himself from his gay fans (remember the shout out to us done in drag on Saturday Night Live?), Jake has done as much as any actor to show straight guys there isn’t a good reason to be afraid of gay guys (or gay roles).

Jake’s upcoming projects will showcase his range and willingness to tackle a variety of roles. This December he’ll be starring in director Jim Sheridan’s drama Brothers, then in 2009 moviegoers will see him tackle the romantic comedy Nailed before playing Dastan in Prince of Persia (based on the video game of the same name). Alas, none of his roles have him playing gay again, but we are curious to see what he does with his upcoming role as Joe Namath.

Anonymous said...

Funny isn't it? The gays love him, the fangurls love him. Everyone loves him but when it comes to his movies no one goes to see him!

Anonymous said...

Interesting... the first 5 are all out except Jake. Are they saying that Jake is gay, then?

Anonymous said...

After Elton's official stand:

... Jake has done as much as any actor to show straight guys there isn’t a good reason to be afraid of gay guys (or gay roles)

Anonymous said...

his very low profile since the death of friend and Brokeback Mountain co-star Heath Ledger

LOL

Anonymous said...

After Elton's official stand II:

... we suspect what really makes gay men go for him is that he doesn’t have an issue going for us...

Anonymous said...

Are they saying that Jake is gay, then?

Those who voted for Jake probably think so.

Anonymous said...

"his very low profile since the death of friend and Brokeback Mountain co-star Heath Ledger"

Blow me down with a feather.. d..d..did you say low profile?

Hell, after I read that I'm wondering whether John Barrowman won it & they gave it to Jake anyway :(

Anonymous said...

Low profile - there are pople who don't care for tabloids and gossip sites.

Anonymous said...

Hell, after I read that I'm wondering whether John Barrowman won it & they gave it to Jake anyway

Why would they do that? I'm sure they prefer out gay celebrities.

Anonymous said...

"his very low profile since the death of friend and Brokeback Mountain co-star Heath Ledger"


He wasn't low profile at all! Proof his gay fans really love him! ;)

Anonymous said...

Why would they do that?

Yes why, oh why would they do that?
Hmm, maybe Jake's people have something to do with it!?
It's still very important to show how much gay people love him even though he's "perfectly straight" now. And After Elton at 5:26 sounds suspiciously PR "approved" to me.

Anonymous said...

"- there are people who don't care for tabloids and gossip sites."

Maybe. But that doesn't mean Jake kept a low profile. I hope you haven't forgotten that those were photo ops.

"Why would they do that? I'm sure they prefer out gay celebrities."

Yes, but they say little lies to make Jake look better, right?

Anonymous said...

Yes, but they say little lies to make Jake look better, right?

Just "low profile" part or ...?

Anonymous said...

And After Elton at 5:26 sounds suspiciously PR "approved" to me.

Did you expect them to question Jake's straight status?

Anonymous said...

Maybe. But that doesn't mean Jake kept a low profile.

It was a low profile from the After Elton perspective. The site covers TV, music, books, movies, out gay men and gay community.
Nothing to do with closeted gay actor and his "private" life.

Anonymous said...

"Nothing to do with closeted gay actor and his "private" life."

I see 7:38!

Anonymous said...

"Nothing to do with closeted gay actor and his "private" life."

Then, After Elton needs to get with the progarm!

I"t was a low profile from the After Elton perspective. The site covers TV, music, books, movies, out gay men and gay community."

And they just missed all the Jake photo ops. Well, couldn't know much about our Jakey then. lol!

Anonymous said...

progarm = program

Anonymous said...

And After Elton at 5:26 sounds suspiciously PR "approved" to me.

I think you hit it on the head 7.23!

Anonymous said...

"Given how little we’ve actually seen of Jake over the past twelve months "

huh??!!!!!

"– two films that grossed only $43 million between them;"

Hmmmmm....here comes the beard

Anonymous said...

And After Elton at 5:26 sounds suspiciously PR "approved" to me.
I think you hit it on the head 7.23!


Please explain, give us details.

Anonymous said...

For what it's worth, People says the party only had 200 guests, not 500. Maybe they arrived in shifts. I think Jake going to this thing is creepy. But he wants to be A list. I am not convinced that Cruise is still A list.

Anonymous said...

I think PR wants to say that even though some pesky fans are unhappy that Jake is bearding, the gays just looove him!

Sweet, doe eyed, Jakey-Jake who keeps such a low profile and has hardly been seen in the last twelve months (!!!) oh, man that is beyond ridiculous.

Anonymous said...

I think Jake going to this thing is creepy.

I don't think Jake was there.

Anonymous said...

I don't think Jake was there.

Why do you think that. Why else would they report he was! I think he was!

Anonymous said...

Forgive my wrong punctuations. Must be confused.

Anonymous said...

Why do you think that. Why else would they report he was! I think he was!

Yes, there is Eonline report by Carole Something, but no one else mentioned Reeke (at least not at the moment I've checked), there are no pictures (as far as I know), that "sighting" sounded too much like "A-list" Reeke PR and could be easily made up.

Anonymous said...

It should be pointed out that Eonline reported P. Diddy, Prince, Cuba Gooding, Ben Stiller and Dakota Fanning as being there but no one else did.

In Touch, The Chicago Tribume and Washington Post and Jared has updated as Jake and Reese being there, but I assume they are getting that info from the original source, E.

E never mentioned Kyra Sedgwick or Posh, Rita Wilson but they were reported to be there. There are a handful of pics but it's all of some arriving in cars.

I think the different reporting is due to the fact that so many were there and different sources were reporting them as they arrived.

IMO I don't think their PR would want too many people to know that they went to crazy Tom's house bash.

Surprised Will Smith wasn't there.

Anonymous said...

Chicago Tribune mentioned they were at the party as well.

Anonymous said...

Chicago Tribune mentioned they were at the party as well.

Same source as Eonline?

Anonymous said...

Yes as is the Washington post and In Touch, they are using E as the source.

Anonymous said...

True or not, this is a good example how easy it is to plant and spread the PR message.

Now Just Jared decided to add Reeke at the guest list too: ... were reportedly at Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes‘ housewarming party on Sunday:

http://justjared.buzznet.com/2008/06/02/reese-witherspoon-kidstock-music-and-art/

Anonymous said...

So what if he was there? I don't get what's the big deal?

Anonymous said...

I won't even go to a movie that Tom Cruise is in. I hope Jake hasn't deteriorated to the point he would go to Cruise's house.

Anonymous said...

Supporting scientology is a bad thing :)

Anonymous said...

11:33 Scientology is anti-gay (in addition to being psychopathological).

Anonymous said...

"Supporting scientology is a bad thing :)"

It doesn't mean he supports Scientology! I don't think Will Smith does and they are friends.

Anonymous said...

Remember Annie Proulx said (well, implied at least) that she suspected that anti-gay votes by Scientology members was the reason Brokeback lost the Oscars.

It may be the reason Jake has to stay in the closet. Scientology is an evil pyramid scheme that has taken over Hollywood, and Tom Cruise is apparently the ring leader.

Anonymous said...

If Will Smith went to a party hosted by Tom Cruise then Will Smith has done an evil thing.

Anonymous said...

Will Smith is one of them.

Anonymous said...

Since Tom Cruise plays the Good Nazi in his upcoming movie the analogy to Hitler is appropriate here.

"Just becuase he went to a party at Hitler's house doesn't mean he supports the Nazis." ?

Sorry, no deal. Scientology is evil in several ways, including being anti-gay.

Anonymous said...

It may be the reason Jake has to stay in the closet.

Oh give me a break, now the Scientologists are the reason why Jake decided to stay in the closet. What next, blame it on the aliens?

Anonymous said...

Didn't Cruise attend one of Ledger's memorials? Perhaps he's secretly or not so secretly fond of the Brokeback boys?

Anonymous said...

It doesn't mean he supports Scientology!

You are right, but it is a matter of principle.

Anonymous said...

blame it on the aliens?

Heh heh - you do know what Scientology is about, right?

Anonymous said...

fond of the Brokeback boys?

Well duh, yeah Cruise is gay. But he hates himself for it so he resorts to Scientology.

Anonymous said...

Didn't Cruise attend one of Ledger's memorials?

Well I guess Tommy boy was more fond of Heath than Jake.

Anonymous said...

the Scientologists are the reason why Jake decided to stay in the closet

Homophobia in Hollywood is the reason Jake has to stay in the closet. And Scientology is one of the strongest most homophobic groups in Hollywood. So yeah, if Jake is in the closet, Scientology is a major reason.

Anonymous said...

than Jake was.

Anonymous said...

Congratulations to Jake for the top spot in Aftter Elton' top 100. Heath is no 34!
Jake's very hot and deserves to be no 1, but shouldn't Heath be placed higher?
Why is it that Jake is so much more popular among the gays than Heath?

Anonymous said...

Look at the first five names again. Got it?

Anonymous said...

Yes I noticed that the first ones are gay or rumored to be closeted, but I still think Heath should be placed highter, definitely higher than Ryan Phillippe (sp?) or Justin Timberlake and such.

Anonymous said...

I bet you didn't know this! lol

SOPHIA BUSH COMES CLEAN

...
What also makes her happy is being free and single after ending her marriage to One Tree Hill costar Chad Michael Murray in 2006 and two-year relationship with fellow actor Austin Nichols.

“I really like just enjoying my time in the moment,” she tells me. “Being in every day, not planning for tomorrow, not worrying about yesterday. It’s so lovely to just have time with my girlfriends and my family. But it’s really awkward to not be dating in Hollywood because whenever I get spotted anywhere with any of my guy friends, suddenly we’re madly in love or something. People misconstrue things so insanely. You realize you can’t win and you sort of have to let all that go and laugh about it at the end of the day.”
...

OK magazine

Anonymous said...

Yes I noticed that the first ones are gay or rumored to be closeted, but I still think Heath should be placed highter...

It's a "gay men's thing" ;)

Anonymous said...

It's a "gay men's thing" ;)

Didn't a poster earlier mention that many gay men are very visual?
I suspect it has something to do with Heath not being as conventionally pretty as some others. But I think he had a hidden sexiness, he wasn't the kind of guy to show off. I've always found him very cool!

Anonymous said...

Who knows? Matthew McConaughey loves to show off, but he's only #92.

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday, Wentworth Miller!

Anonymous said...

IMO I don't think their PR would want too many people to know that they went to crazy Tom's house bash.

Just the opposite. PR is selling Reeke to the tabloid readers, those who think that Tom and Katie make a lovely couple.

Anonymous said...

After Elton has changed what they wrote previously - they previously had a blurb that stated something along the line that "it's nice to have an out gay actor in second place" - I thought it was very telling, and posted it either here or at Oh My Godot -


someone has had a word with After Elton. They previously insinuated that Jake was gay and wasn't out, and they have changed the wording in the last two weeks.

Anonymous said...

It's a "gay men's thing" ;)

I think so too. I only find 2 guys from the top ten hot, granted I'm a straight female. I think most are cute but not sexy, so it's all subjective.

Anonymous said...

... they previously had a blurb that stated something along the line that "it's nice to have an out gay actor in second place" - I thought it was very telling, and posted it either here or at Oh My Godot

Interesting. Can you find it and repost? Maybe this can help:

An example - search for word "Elton" within the blog (including the comments):

Elton site:waitingfortoothy-part2.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

I found it - it was from a press release that After Elton released a few weeks ago:

"Vote for AfterElton.com's 2008 Hot 100

From Mike Jensen of AfterElton.com:

We're pleased to announce that voting is now open for the second annual AfterElton.com Hot 100 List! Will last year's winner Jake Gyllenhaal repeat or will an out, gay man such as Neil Patrick Harris, T.R. Knight or John Barrowman nab the top slot?"

Anonymous said...

I hope you know that that Elton poll was linked to WDW and the Dc forum where a lot of fangirls voted for Jake, they do that a lot with Jake polls. Even some of the gay men posting over on Afterelton are puzzled that he came in at #1 because obviously not too many voted for him.

Anonymous said...

Thanks 1:38 PM and 1:38 PM!

Anonymous said...

I figured as much. If you read the comments over there, very few are commenting on Jake other than they are surprised that he came in 1st, so obviously it was the fangirls who vote for Jake on all the online polls no matter what.

Anonymous said...

VERY interesting, 1:38 #1.

And 1:38 #2, that's too bad, because they specifically requested women and straight men not to vote:

AfterElton.com also received personal reactions from some of the men on the list, including Anderson Cooper, John Barrowman, John Amaechi, and Cheyenne Jackson. "I'm flattered to be on the list,” Cooper told us. “Clearly, they have not seen my pale, skinny chicken legs.”

What does it mean to be hot to a gay or bisexual guy? It’s different for every guy, of course. For some, it’s all about a killer smile and a rockin’ bod. For others, it’s about talent, passion, intelligence, or wit (as well as a rockin’ bod!).

For some gay and bisexual men, the very hottest guys of all are those who are out and proud. For others, an attractive straight man will do just fine!

The beauty of the AfterElton.com Hot 100 is that you, the reader, get to decide exactly what qualifies as hot.

(And women and straight men? While we appreciate your support of AfterElton.com, we ask you to refrain from voting in this survey. After all, the whole point of the AfterElton.com Hot 100 is to tell the world who we gay and bisexual men think are sexy! )

What will the results of this year’s list show? Last year’s list was dominated by actors and straight men — though often gay-supportive straight men who have played gay roles. But a lot has changed between then and now, with a number of gay men have coming out in just the last year. Meanwhile, the ranks of attractive male politicians, athletes, activists, and other celebrities are always growing.

Who will return from last year’s list? What fresh new faces will be joining them?

Anonymous said...

I hope you know that that Elton poll was linked to WDW and the Dc forum where a lot of fangirls voted for Jake, they do that a lot with Jake polls. Even some of the gay men posting over on Afterelton are puzzled that he came in at #1 because obviously not too many voted for him.

Now it makes sense. lol

Anonymous said...

So, is Jake in South Carolina right now or what? Does anyone know? Is Nailed back on track?

Anonymous said...

Hmm, maybe Jake is gay-bashing with Xenu, Travolta and Miscavige - he's friends with them all now, you know. Gosh, Jake and Reese make a lovely couple.

Anonymous said...

I didn't know Sophia Bush has been dating Austin Nichols all these 2 years. How that happened? Please someone enlighten me!!

Anonymous said...

Yeah, a few of the fangirls over on WDW are cackling over the fact that they pretended to be gay men and voted.

Anonymous said...

She didn't date Austin for two years. Ok! has that wrong. They dated a short time and then Sophia went out with Jon Foster for a long while (much longer than Austin).

Anonymous said...

Austin and Sophia NEVER DATED, 2:31.

You are repeating PR bullshit.

Sophia even said they never dated, adding that if she had to be around men at all, "she was glad it was those two." (meaning Jake and Austin, a nice gay couple).

Anonymous said...

Sounds to me like she's saying maybe they never dated at all.

Anonymous said...

2:44 you beat me to it! :D - 2:45

Anonymous said...

Yeah, a few of the fangirls over on WDW are cackling over the fact that they pretended to be gay men and voted.

LOL!

DC, which is a huge forum, is full of Jake fangirls and if someone posted a link to the poll, it's inevitable he wins.
Jake has a devoted internet fanbase.

Anonymous said...

Jake has a devoted internet fanbase.

LOL they're about 30 fangurls who vote over and over again.

Anonymous said...

For once i doubt Eonline accuracy !

Anonymous said...

Is Nailed back on track?

Yes, we have reports from Variety and The State (SC) - filming resumed on Thursday.

Anonymous said...

LOL they're about 30 fangurls who vote over and over again

I think it's a lot more than 30! ;)

Anonymous said...

Recently Eonline made up "Jake buying jeans" sighting.

Anonymous said...

"LOL they're about 30 fangurls who vote over and over again."

Exactly the same number of TB fanatics LOL

Anonymous said...

I think it's a lot more than 30! ;)

"John Barrowman moved from #10 on last year’s list all the way up to #2 where Jake Gyllenhaal edged him out in a photo finish."

Anonymous said...

30 against 30 in jake fandom

God it's civil war!

Anonymous said...

30 against 30 in jake fandom

God it's civil war!


XD

Anonymous said...

And women and straight men? While we appreciate your support of AfterElton.com, we ask you to refrain from voting in this survey.

Well, in that case - congratulations John Barrowman!
I'm sure Jake would approve :)

Anonymous said...

... here are exclusive comments some of this year’s winners gave AfterElton.com upon learning they’d made the list.

I’m thrilled with the results. Who wouldn’t want to come in behind Jake Gyllenhaal?” — John Barrowman, Torchwood

I understand I'm underneath John Barrowman, which seems to happen quite a lot. Maybe, next year, Ianto can be on top." —Gareth David-Lloyd, Torchwood

“Here's hoping that the men above me (pun sort of unintentional) age rapidly in the next twelve months." —Neil Patrick Harris, How I Met Your Mother

“As a German – wow! I definitely have been lucky that so far there have been no scenes where one could see my incredibly hairy legs. Anyway, I’m really proud that I made it on your list. Thanks a lot!” —Jo Weil, Verbotene Liebe (Forbidden Love)

Look out, Barrowman! I’m coming for you! —Cheyenne Jackson, Xanadu

Hot 100 for 2008

Anonymous said...

30 fans? He has many fans and his popularity will even rise with fame.
Aren't we all fans too? I think it's save to say that many here voted too.
Some criticize him, but in the end they care. Those polls show that he's as loved as he was, despite Reese.
I think there are just a hanful of haters who spread their hate on random Jake related posts.

Anonymous said...

What's irritating too is how some fans of Jake, who are pissed everytime they see pictures of Jake and Reese, use Heath Ledger and Jake's lack of tribute for him to bash Jake. That's why you can read on some boards how mean Heath Ledger fans are for scolding Jake, in fact they are just dissapointed Jake fans. Disapponted because it looks like he's with Reese and not with a guy.

Anonymous said...

Number 2 in another poll:

Jake

Anonymous said...

Bullshit 4:47 PM.

With or without Phonyspoon a lot of true Jake fans would be disappointed by his silence.
Bearding is one more reason to be disappointed in him.

Anonymous said...

Number 2 in another poll...

GayWired Top Ten Celebrity Countdown: ‘Gay 4 Pay 2’

They played gay on TV and film, and now, you’ve voted on your favorites… so who made the cut? We’ve got the results—and they may shock you.

Though at one time unstoppable, Jake Gyllenhaal of Brokeback fame took a back seat to another straight actor who emerged on the scene last year—Dante’s Cove star Jon Fleming is your pick for the hottest ‘Gay 4 Pay’ actor in Hollywood.

Gyllenhaal did come in second, which ain’t bad… hot on his heels, sexy hunk Ryan Reynolds made a good showing based on his work in The Nines (and his abs didn’t help, I’m sure), while sexy James Marsden’s twice gay work landed him in fourth.

Fifth place brought a tie between Talented Mr. Ripley himself Matt Damon and former Superman hunk turned Broken Hearts Club star Dean Cain.
...

Anonymous said...

With or without Phonyspoon a lot of true Jake fans would be disappointed by his silence.

I don't think it's a lot, it's very few actually and the rest just uses Heath, which sucks!

Jackie said...

annoyed said...
on what grounds are posts deleted?


On the grounds that I find them offensive, trollish, imbecilic, rude, inflammatory, vulgar, distasteful or inappropriate in any other way.

Anonymous said...

I don't think it's a lot, it's very few actually...

Most of Jake's fans are silly fangirls with somewhat limited higher brain functions.

Anonymous said...

Most of Jake's fans are silly fangirls with somewhat limited higher brain functions.

True

Anonymous said...

Reese new hairstyle

Anonymous said...

Worse then before.

Anonymous said...

Worse then before.

lol

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the link. Reese Witherspoon new hairstyle ONTD comments:

it works for her. i still think she's boring as fuck but whatever goes.

eek now that chin draws even more attention... :-/

Eh, it doesn't matter what she does to her hair, she still looks like the type who would maniacally stab you in your sleep, and then bake an apple pie immediately after. There's just something about her that makes me think she's a raving bitch. :(

bland. bland like wholemeal bread.

Her chin is like a huge boil.

Anonymous said...

^^^ And I thought we were bad ... LOL

Anonymous said...

Yeah, a few of the fangirls over on WDW are cackling over the fact that they pretended to be gay men and voted.

This makes little sense. Fangirls want to take the ghay out of Jhake. Topping a list like this just keeps the rumors strong.

Anonymous said...

I hope you know that that Elton poll was linked to WDW and the Dc forum where a lot of fangirls voted for Jake, they do that a lot with Jake polls.

Ugh. I know I shouldn't be surprised, but is it really so important to them to inflate Jake's popularity? It reminds me of the babblers who religiously vote for reeke in polls trying to prove that they're the omg most popular couple ever.

Anonymous said...

Dear Ted:
Since L. Armstrong and J. Gyllenhaal are friends, would you say Lance is to Kate Hudson what Jake is to Reese Witherspoon? Becky Bain did a great job in your absence, but still... welcome back!
Sofia
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Dear Duh:
Since J dates R and L dates K then, uh, yeah I would say so. And ain’t B2 great?

Anonymous said...

Dear Ted:
You totally called it regarding Clooney and the waitress! How do you do it?
Judah
Kansas City, Mo.

Dear Same as Carnegie Hall:
Practice.

Anonymous said...

10:50: Not really, there are straight actors in the poll and they always refer to Jake as a straight actor playing gay and how great it is, something the fangirls know.

Anonymous said...

"after Elton" is pro"jake is gay" or don't take rumours seriously?

Anonymous said...

10:50: Not really...

Yes, really, first five man on the After Elton list are gay :)

...they always refer to Jake as a straight actor playing gay

Of course they do. After Elton and other serious media are respecting person's right to stay in the closet.

Anonymous said...

I think they don't care lol

Anonymous said...

That doesn't mean they think he is

many serious gay blog take Ted'story as a joke , look Queerty for instance

Anonymous said...

I guess TB don't vote

Anonymous said...

there is an article where Sophia Bush says she dates Austin.
I saw it on OMG

Anonymous said...

Who is Becky Bain?

Anonymous said...

many serious gay blog take Ted'story as a joke , look Queerty for instance.

Could be a joke! It keeps him and Jake interesting and talked about. Some stories like the baby story or Jake participating in drugs and sex parties sound overdone though.

Anonymous said...

Doctor Parnassus: Mr Gyllenhaal once had a large gay following, but Jake ducked into a Roman alleyway and lost him.

Not true!

Anonymous said...

Sophia doesn't actually say she dated Austin. The magazine says they dated for two years, even though this would be impossible as she was officially dating somebody else last year. Not that I think they were dating anyway.

Jake would never have gone to No 1 in the AfterElton poll if fangirls who were politely asked not to vote hadn't. Barrowman was robbed!

Anonymous said...

If you read the posters on AfterElton during the time people were giving in their lists Jake did not figure on the majority. His gay following is dwindling though BBM will always give him some gay fans.

Anonymous said...

"His gay following is dwindling"

I really don't think so. Look at DL, they have so many Jake threads and seem to be waiting for the latest Ted BI so he reassures them, yes Jake's still a closeted gay. Then there is OMG and WFT.

Anonymous said...

I'm sure it wasn't just fangirls who voted for Jake, many gay men voted as well, he woudln't have been no 1 otherwise.

Anonymous said...

7:42 Those DL/Jake threads are created by fangirls for the most part on both sides of the fence. They post there because it's a bigger audience and the like the attention, it's always the same BS back and forth and I doubt few gay men bother with those threads.

7:46, I'm sure some gay men voted, but if it was just them, Jake wouldn't have made the top ten IMO. Last year was different, and yes that fan base is dwindling don't fool your self. On WTF and OMG most of the posters are women.

Anonymous said...

"I'm sure it wasn't just fangirls who voted for Jake, many gay men voted as well, he woudln't have been no 1 otherwise."

If you look at the comments on AfterElton from people giving their top ten choices before the poll closed Jake wasn't number 1. He's still liked by gay/bi men but he wouldn't have won the top slot without the boost given by women voting.

Anonymous said...

I'm pretty sure it was a joint effort by straigt fangurls and gay fanboys. ;) It's great Jake won.

Anonymous said...

Agree 8.37. If it was a fair poll John Barrowman would have won. Is there anything lately that's fair & aboveboard regarding Jake?

Anonymous said...

"I'm pretty sure it was a joint effort by straigt fangurls and gay fanboys. ;) It's great Jake won.

Since the site AfterElton specifically asked straight women NOT to vote it's not great if it was a joint effort at all.

Anonymous said...

Since the site AfterElton specifically asked straight women NOT to vote it's not great if it was a joint effort at all.

That's why the majority of voters probably were gay man. It's a site visited mostly by gay men than straight women. IF straight women did vote, I don't think it made that much of a difference. I think Jake would still be second or third maximum.

Anonymous said...

Posted on OMG

"Actors Alfred Molina and Sir Ben Kingsley have been added to the cast of Prince of Persia. Confirmed yesterday, Molina will play Sheik Amar, who becomes a mentor to the prince, while Kingsley's role hasn't yet been revealed but speculation that he will probably play the Vizier, the main villain in the film."

Anonymous said...

Ben Kingsley is good news!

Anonymous said...

there is an article where Sophia Bush says she dates Austin. I saw it on OMG

That's OK magazine article, posted on this page - see June 02, 2008 12:09 PM post.

Anonymous said...

9:26: Do you know how many fangirls registered to vote for that poll? That's why they put out that disclaimer that only gay/bi men vote this year because the same thing happened last year.

He may have made the top ten w/o them but I'm not sure.

Jake's online fangirls are nuts when it comes to polls.

Anonymous said...

Who is Becky Bain?

Ted Casablanca's assistant.

Anonymous said...

After Elton and other serious media are respecting person's right to stay in the closet.

I think they don't care lol


I'm sure After Elton guys do care about such "details".
Every out celebrity is a small victory for gay persons.

Anonymous said...

"It's a site visited mostly by gay men than straight women."

The poll was cross-posted to Jake-interested sites so more than the usual male gay/bi posters were aware of and voting in the poll.
It matters because the poll is supposed to represent what gay/bi men think and all four other men in the top five are out.

Jake would have just made the Top 10 IMO if the voting hadn't been skewed by fangirls.

Anonymous said...

Well 10:04, the results can't be changed. I'm sure Jake is happy he won. It also shows that his fans still support him. Must be a revelation for him, if he cares that is!

Anonymous said...

many serious gay blog take Ted'story as a joke , look Queerty for instance.

Could be a joke! It keeps him and Jake interesting and talked about. Some stories like the baby story or Jake participating in drugs and sex parties sound overdone though.


Still bothered by Ted?
LOL

Anonymous said...

Still bothered by Ted?

Not really. If those stories were true, he'd be more interesting than I think he actually is.

Anonymous said...

Think Jake will make a witty comment about winning a poll run by a gay site? I think not. Bet he doesn't acknowledge it.

Anonymous said...

No, not now.

Anonymous said...

"No, not now."

Why not?

Anonymous said...

Because it can't be used to promote Reeke.

Anonymous said...

"Of course they do. After Elton and other serious media are respecting person's right to stay in the closet."

Did you not read AfterElton's dig at Jake in the press release - "an out, gay actor" was written, not "a gay actor".

Huge difference, because AfterElton knows very well, just like everyone else in Hollywood does, that Jake is as gay as a three-dollar bill.

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday, Anderson Cooper!

Anonymous said...

I know everyone here hates Perez Hilton, but since this guy is the king of innuendos and outs just about everyone in Hollywood, why does he keep insisting Jake is straight and with Reese?

Anonymous said...

If everyone in HW knows about Jake, then why is he bearding? One of the reasons is course is to get roles like Pop, if HW knows, and that includes Disney, then they are not impressed with the bearding, if it's for American audience, then Jake and Reese had better get married because they aren't even registerung at the moment, maybe they will kicki into high gear later on.

Why would Jake acknowledge this poll? He didn't last year when he came in first in the same poll.

Actors don't care about shit like thst, just the silly fangirls do.

Anonymous said...

Did you not read AfterElton's dig at Jake in the press release - "an out, gay actor" was written, not "a gay actor".

English is not my first language, that's too subtle for me :)

From Mike Jensen of AfterElton.com:
"We're pleased to announce that voting is now open for the second annual AfterElton.com Hot 100 List! Will last year's winner Jake Gyllenhaal repeat or will an out, gay man such as Neil Patrick Harris, T.R. Knight or John Barrowman nab the top slot?"

Anonymous said...

Isn't the picture of Jake in the AE post the same one that used to be on the header of the original WFT?

Anonymous said...

1:42 that's wright, this way they want to signal us they know Jake is Toothy. LOL

Anonymous said...

There is a TB working for After Elton. lol

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