Jake Gyllenhaal is one of the busiest actors in Hollywood, so when you get some face time with him — it doesn’t matter who you are — you take it.
***
We had only another 10 minutes, and there were some things I needed to talk to him about. For starters, Jake has rarely talked publicly about Heath Ledger’s death. I wasn’t sure if I’d get anything out of him, but I had to ask.
“A year ago, Entertainment Weekly spoke to a lot of people for a piece about Heath Ledger. The screenwriter, producer and cinematographer of Brokeback Mountain all talked. You were conspicuously absent. Are you uncomfortable remembering him in public?”
“Yes,” he said, pausing. “Brokeback was painful. Any time you go into pain, I don’t think you necessarily want to go back. But the results of that film, and how the public responded to it so hugely, were worth it. Walking through any kind of pain is usually worth it. As close as we all became making that movie, for all those other people, it didn’t extend much farther than [the movie itself], so that experience of work could be easily talked about for publications. The experience Heath and I had was also shared publicly with all the press and publicity we did. But what we shared as friends, though I respect the interest that so many people have in the mourning and grieving process and how it feels to other people, I feel like — and I don’t mean this in an unkind way — but I don’t think it’s anybody’s business but his and mine. So in that sense, to really respect him — and also the way he felt about his life and his private life and what he cared about, because he was a deeply caring and loving human being — every time anybody asks me any question about him, it would be like he was sitting next to me, and I know he would roll his eyes, because that’s the way he was. It was between us.”
If we didn’t talk about anything else, I knew I had something of consequence. And I was confident that what Jake had just said was as far and as deep and as sincere as he could go with this — you could feel the anguish in his words. So I moved on.
Source: American Way, 20 Minutes with the Prince of Persia by Lawrence Grobel, June 1, 2010
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Which is why I don't believe in BT. You wouldn't purposely do something so life-altering and important without knowing that.
@scottcolluraIGN Apparently, Jake Gyllenhall will be "coming out" soon. I'm not joking.
May 22, 2010
twitter.com/sandman420
This Sandman420's tweet is still there.
PoP and Jake are in the fantasy category as opposed to action/adventure, which also fits, but is kind of ironic with all the talk comparing his role to Harrison Ford in Raiders, etc., and whether or not he would be a believable 'action' star. In any case, I have to believe Robert Pattinson and Twilight are the heavy favorites in that category.
Yes his tweet is still there but he's not Scott Collura. The DL story attributes this comment to Scott Collura. When in actuality it's a tweet from a San Jose gamer nerd boy who's slightly homophobic. Big difference.
Doesn't matter, Jake and BT will come out soon. Ted? :)
LOL hold onto that dream, bb.
What's 'bb'?
Yes his tweet is still there but he's not Scott Collura. The DL story attributes this comment to Scott Collura. When in actuality it's a tweet from a San Jose gamer nerd boy who's slightly homophobic. Big difference.
Yes. Maybe DL needs to follow WFT2 because that was figured that out three weeks ago here :)
bb = big boobs
bb = baby
urban dictionary said...
bb = big boobs
bb = Big balls!!! :)
So basically the poster at 6:03am made this all up?
Well, 6:03 AM/DL poster did say "there ws some buzzz" and "which was a bit hard to imagine".
I think the best part of 6:03's post was calling a writer for a gamer blog "an industry insider". An insider to the GAMING industry, certainly not the show biz industry. LOL
That whole post is null and void as far as I'm concerned since Scott Collura never tweeted about that in the first place.
Doesn't matter, Jake and BT will come out soon.
t-shirt for BT
t-shirt for Jake
Dear Ted:
At one point you mentioned that Toothy was born in Texas? This Toothy Tile thing is killing me! I must be superlame, because even with the hints, I haven't got a clue. Is Ryan Cabrera from Texas?
—Barry, the O.C.
Dear Tile and Error:
Nope. Toothy's a celebrity. (Zing!) And, besides, I said he was born west of Texas.
Dear Ted:
Is it safe to say that Shafterella Shoshstein and Toothy Tile are no longer friends?
—Ali
Dear Civil War:
One, why are you pairing them together? Très intriguing. Two, it's not quite that black and white. Embrace the gray, darling.
Dear Ted:
Recently, you posted a B.V. on Shafterella Shoshstein. Could this person possibly be Blake Lively?
—Chach
Dear Gossip Guess:
Nope. She's way too young to be the Shaftress. Not to mention nice(r).
Bitch Back
Two, it's not quite that black and white. Embrace the gray, darling.
Nah, I bet on black.
His face is so gorgeous it had to have been carved by the gods.
Matt Bomer @ TV Guide Magazine Event and Behind the Scenes with USA Network's Boys of Summer
*sulks*
Matt Bomer @ TV Guide Magazine Event and Behind the Scenes with USA Network's Boys of Summer
Matt, where is the ring?
Earthquake in So Cal just hit.
5.7 magnitude. It was kind of scary.
5.9 they're saying now.
Earthquakes are like penises. I only want to hear about the ones that are 7.5 and above.
-- DL Anonymous
Shebanubi: @kinggayle I think Jake Gyllenhaal is awesome. He disturbs the comfortable and comforts the disturbed thru his work. Put him on the show ☀☺
10 minutes ago
Warning: Pissed Off Jake!! said...
*sulks*
Oh, ffs, and just when I need to go for a walk. Could someone please fawn all over him?
Matt, where is the ring?
Oh, good eye. I was too busy staring at his face, lol. He's not wearing it in the Boys of Summer pics, but I can't tell if he has it on in the TVGuide Event pics :/
Atti and BT go walk!
Scroll down to the commenter tres francais' Bomer gif.
Guh
The last, dirty mind gif? :)
Atti and BT go walk!
F U C K !!!
11:27 AM, stop torturing us! ;)
I'm not sure what this means to the actors, but it looks like big news in the industry.
Is This the End of a Hollywood Era?
CAA Negotiating $200M Investment From KKR: Partners Want To Cash
CAA is the Creative Arts Agency, a prominent entertainment and sports agency headquartered in Los Angeles. CAA represents A-list and emerging stars in movies, television, music, and sports. It is often cited as the leading talent agency, and its clients include Meryl Streep, Steven Spielberg, Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Sandra Bullock, Oprah Winfrey, Julia Roberts, Kate Winslet, Will Ferrell, Will Smith and David Letterman.
BREAKING NEWS! My sources tell me that, after months and months of negotiations with potential financial partners pursued by CAA, the agency has focused on KKR -- Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co, the New York City-based private equity firm. The deal being bargained is for KKR to invest a whopping $200M in Hollywood's most powerful agency. CAAlogoThat's a huge cash infusion considering that CAA's revenues were around $300M in 2007 before the financial crisis struck. So why does CAA need so much money? This isn't just for CAA's sports business, despite the fact it's a notoriously expensive enterprise (because of the size of upfront investments in players that don't pay off for many years) and the powerhouse sports agents which the agency has assembled in recent years (who are already not-so-quietly complaining about their compensation packages). No, this is much more about CAA needing to raise additional cash as a liquidity event for its partners.
They say that CAA's 2nd generation of owners -- one-time Young Turks: Bryan Lourd, Kevin Huvane, Richard Lovett, Doc O'Connor -- are upfront about their desires to cash out of the agency business. Lourd has always said he wanted to move to NYC as soon as his daughter with Carrie Fisher turns 18, which she does this year, and to leave the agency biz for the corporate world. Huvane has always talked about wanting to put his own life before his clients' in the not-so-distant future, and the ever-partying agent thinks that time is near. O'Connor has been complaining about how tired he is of the agency business and its constant demands. Lovett, whom many have thought might be a lifer in the tenpercent biz, has pressing financial needs because of his still-not-final divorce and is blamed by his partners for over-spending and thus over-extending CAA's financial resources. (Expanding into the sports biz was his idea because he hero-worshipped IMG founder Mark McCormack.)
And there's always the next generation of younger agents coming up through the ranks who want more of a stake in the agency than the partners want to give them. The same thing happened in 1995 when CAA founding partners Mike Ovitz, Ron Meyer and Bill Haber turned over the agency to Lourd, Huvane, Lovett, and O'Connor who were threatening to leave. Now will be another end of a Hollywood era. But CAA has shown it can navigate the rough seas after principals exit.
"We made a mistake," says an Apple spokeswoman over the company's decision to ban Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest, which featured drawings of man-on-man intimacy, from its iPad store. It only took three submissions and a slew of press pointing out Apple doesn't block heterosexual adult imagery, but the tech giant has finally agreed to let the graphic novel be sold, uncensored, to consumers.
Publisher Prism Comics was quick to note that Amazon didn't have any problems at all accepting Earnest into its Kindle store. Zing!
And just when we were learning to appreciate redacted comics. So here's the graphic novel in all its uncensored glory!
Gay is OK!
I'm not sure what this means to the actors, but it looks like big news in the industry.
I think nothing will change as far as actors are concerned.
So here's the graphic novel in all its uncensored glory!
So innocent! WTF were they thinking?
Adam Lambert was confronted by a woman on the UK's Justin Lee Collins Show yesterday who challenged him: "I'll turn you straight."
Answered Lambert: "Unless you've got a surprise under that skirt I don't think it's happening."
Shortly thereafter, a young man stood up and said: "As we’ve seen, you’ve been involved in a controversial gay kiss in the past and I was wondering if you fancied another one tonight?"
Towleroad
Adam: "I'm NOT A WHORE!" lol
Hug was awwwwwwwww :)
Warning: Bomer Post!!
That always cracks me up. More thud-worthy pictures. And Crap, that gif is sure something.
Hmmm, the ring. I've been thinking about the ring and photos of Matt because the photos at the party bring up something I've noticed in other photos--his hands are often in his pockets. Habit? Not wanting to show the ring in "official" and USA related photos? Things where he is promoting the show and his character, and not just himself?
So maybe he is in a glass closet for now when it comes to White Collar?
Answered Lambert: "Unless you've got a surprise under that skirt I don't think it's happening."
Great answer.
One, why are you pairing them together? Très intriguing. Two, it's not quite that black and white. Embrace the gray, darling.
A reference to Gray Goose and confirming that TT and GG are the ones referred to in the Shaftarella BV?
Don't think so, Ted doesn't need that reference, no need to connect TT and GG again.
Adam is so smart and funny and sexy. He handles the fans so perfectly. All his answers were just right. I love that he gave the guy a hug, but no kiss :)
One, why are you pairing them together? Très intriguing. Two, it's not quite that black and white. Embrace the gray, darling.
A reference to Gray Goose and confirming that TT and GG are the ones referred to in the Shaftarella BV?
idk, but he was definitely confirming that Toothy was the fake boyfriend that "Shafty" shafted, lol. Ted does heart his Jake, but Reese is another story.
Ted doesn't need that reference
Maybe not, but I think he just didn't use gray to answer the question because it doesn't add anything to his statement that its not black and white. People say it's not black and white, or it's a gray area, but not usually both.
idk, but he was definitely confirming that Toothy was the fake boyfriend that "Shafty" shafted, lol.
Ted said 100 times that GG is TT's boyfriend so there is no need to just reference GG in the answer.
I think "it's not quite that black and white. Embrace the gray" is about Ted avoiding "no way Toothy is any kind of friends with that bitch" answer.
phontigallo: Angelina Jolie as Cleopatra, Jake Gyllenhaal as Prince of Persia. Next up: Brad Pitt stars in "The Nat Turner Story."
3 minutes ago
New Moon twink beefcake Taylor Lautner nabs the cover of GQ this month, and talks to them about how he takes preventive Advil to deal with screaming girls, as well as ingests bags of meat to keep his six-pack in shape:
Lautner admits to some dark, if brief, moments of self-doubt. He hired a personal trainer on his own dime and started practicing some Tony Robbins mind tricks. "I'm in the gym," Lautner says, "and I'm doing reps, and I'm reading the books, and I'm studying the character. I'm just saying to myself, 'I want this role. I love this role. I'm not gonna lose it. And I'm gonna know it better than anybody, and I'm gonna do that extra rep, because I'm gonna be Jacob Black.' " He ate every two hours, mostly meat his parents cooked and then packed in a cooler he kept in the car. Sitting in traffic, Lautner would eat cold ground chuck from plastic Baggies. He put on thirty pounds of muscle, consented to a screen test with Stewart (who lobbied on his behalf), and kept his job. He also solved the film's marketing issues when his abdominal muscles became New Moon's main talking point, not to mention his calling card. In one scene, Stewart crashes a motorcycle, and Lautner rushes to her aid. "It's just blood, Bella," he says. "No big deal." And then pauses to peel off his shirt.
As if on cue, a twentysomething man slides up to our table. "I'm sorry," he says, "can I take a photo? Uh, my niece is a big fan."
Photos by Mario Testino.
More abs!
Lautner would eat cold ground chuck from plastic Baggies
Eeeewwww. But he does have nice abs :) And it's a flattering cover shot, too :) Someone at GQ still needs to explain Jake's cover :/
Stars have a lot of control over the cover and can veto photo ideas they don't want to do.
I'm betting Jake and Disney wanted safe, boring serious "regular guy" cover--you know, one that wasn't too gay or threatening to straight guys.
Matt Bomer is gorgeous, no question about it. I love the glasses. :) But can I ask, why do you only refer to guys by their lasts names: Bomer, Quinto, Lautner, et al?
Too many Matts and Taylors.
Zachary is harder to type than Quinto, and if you shorten it well then there are other Zacs.
But most of all, for me Bomer and Quinto fits them better than their first names. Plus there's the Bomer/Boner and Quinto/Pinto associations.
OK. :) I like Quinto too.
Earthquakes are like penises. I only want to hear about the ones that are 7.5 and above.
-- DL Anonymous
Ha! lol - very clever. :)
OK. :) I like Quinto too.
Quinto is great :) Did you know that Bomer and Quinto have been friends since college?
Someone at GQ still needs to explain Jake's cover :/
Someone at GQ deserves a kick in the butt!
Did you know that Bomer and Quinto have been friends since college?
Too bad I can't hang out with them!
I'm betting Jake and Disney wanted safe, boring serious "regular guy" cover--you know, one that wasn't too gay or threatening to straight guys.
If they did that was just another PR mistake.
Quinto is great :) Did you know that Bomer and Quinto have been friends since college?
I didn't - that's great! I hope we hear a lot more from them. :)
Sophia knows Quinto and E! reported about Austin chatting with Quinto at some (bearding) party.
Hmmm, the ring. ... So maybe he is in a glass closet for now when it comes to White Collar?
Bomer is in a glass closet, no one is out without saying the magic words.
December 10th, 2007
Shocker: Ricky Martin Is Actually Gay!
Outed by his own beautician... now that's a cool soap opera scenario!
It's become a bit of a tradition in Hollywood - actually, in the showbiz world in general - for people (that is, stars, 'cause that's what we're talking about here) with big gay secrets to be outed by close friends - or to be outed, period, but it's usually much more dramatic if the person spilling the beans is someone close to them. The "coming out of the closet" (either willingly or being dragged out) is even touching the fictional world of literature - as I'm sure you haven't forgotten that episode in which best selling author Joanne Rowling let the world know that one of the best-loved characters in the best selling Harry Potter series was very much gay.
It's basically the same in this case - well, minus the extreme surprise that comes with the news. But it was a shock nevertheless. So, world, Ricky Martin is GAY. I'm not entirely sure how many of you will go "yeah, been suspecting that for years" and how many of you will scream in horror, drop whatever you're holding and faint. I'm guessing it will be mostly disappointment on behalf of the female contingent (myself included) and not that much surprise - and that there will be a lot of guys out there very happy to know that now they have a shot at love with the hot piece that is Ricky.
In fact, Ricky was careful enough over the years and he never expressly confirmed or infirmed his sexual orientation. The fact that he was never publicly seen in the company of any potential girlfriend didn't help, either. But back to the whole "out of the closet" routine. Who did the outing? Well, if I tell you his name, I'm pretty sure it won't mean as much as if I tell you that "skin-care guru" Ole Henriksen, who counts Ricky as a client, was interviewed by a Swedish magazine and was asked at some point who would he choose to spend a romantic vacation other than his partner. "I'd go for Stig Tofting (former Danish soccer player) but since he's straight, I'd say my client Ricky Martin" came the reply. You do the maths.
The funny part is, I've been actually wondering just how silly it is to be outed by your own skin care beautician. It would all have been much more interesting if a friend, former lover, ex boyfriend of a current love (you get my point) would have done the outing. But it's quite interesting how things turned out to be. So, what do you think Ricky will do? Come out and confirm it? Sue Henriksen? Find a new beautician? It remains to be seen - and we will bring you all the news as soon as it's out.
news.softpedia.com
I do lean towards thinking what Bomer is doing is a glass closet, albeit one made out of the thinnest of glass or full of holes.
However, I don't agree that you have to utter the magic words to be out. I think it depends upon the situation, e.g., do you need to say it because you've spent years saying or building the opposite image.
I could be wrong, but the last I heard Johnny Weir has never uttered the words "I'm gay", and I certainly wouldn't call him closeted. LOL, extreme example, I know.
You are right about Johnny Weir, he didn't talk about being gay. I disagree about the magic words. Jodie Foster mentioned her beautiful Cydney, but she isn't out.
Outed by his own beautician... now that's a cool soap opera scenario!
I completely forgot that story :)
Check out comments - from 2007 before Ricky's kids, after kids were born and after Ricky came out.
MaxineAlisha: OHH JAKE GYLLENHAAL AND JASON SEGEL WENT TO THE SAME HIGH SCHOOL.....WHERE WAS MY INVITE?
25 minutes ago
I agree Jodie is not out; if you talk about your kids, but not your partners......But she may be changing. In his column last week M. Musto said he saw her waiting for a table at a restaurant in the Village and that she had her arm around the woman she was with, something he didn't think he'd ever see her doing.
birthday. bike rides. breathtaking. bridges. brooklyn. briefly. before bed.
6:30 PM Jun 2nd
Quinto and Noah :)
But she may be changing.
Let's hope so. Maybe she could talk to Anderson? :)
Awww, what a cute pic of Quinto and Noah! :)
Jake said...
Did you know that Bomer and Quinto have been friends since college?
Too bad I can't hang out with them!
You could if you really wanted to, Jake! :)
2_ply: fuck!!!!!! Jake Gyllenhaal just broke my heart!!! he just tweeted that he would never date a woman with tatoos he says its degrading
25 minutes ago
No, no, tatoos are fine, it's ta ta's I don't have much use for!
IHJ Gallery
'Prince of Persia' Press Conference - London
Shocker: Ricky Martin Is Actually Gay!
Outed by his own beautician... now that's a cool soap opera scenario!
Things don't change much in the 'gay or straight?' fangirl wars :)
Comment #5 by: risawkihawais on 27 Jun 2008, 07:18 GMT
Look interview (by Sally Morgan) 2000 "I guess these rumours were started by people who don't have a life, or perhaps it's because they want me to be like them and I'm not. I try not to pay attention to any of these allegations. I could have been married with kids for years or have 27 girlfriends, and if people still want to go around saying that I'm gay, they will."
He isn't gay, he just realized people will call him gay no matter what he says.
Comment #6 by: Mian on 27 Jun 2008, 07:26 GMT
Google "ricky martin is normal" (not that gay is abnormal) and you will see his many girlfriends including longtime girllfriend Rebeca de Alba
Go to RMTEE and look at the archived interviews. He says repeatedly that people will call him gay no matter how often he says straight so he gave up answering for a while. He started answering the question saying he was straight (Look up YouTube Ricky Martin Interviews- there are many where he says straight and talks of his girlfriend), and AGAIN the gay people started calling him a liar. No wonder it is no use him answering. I mean people don't look up the facts and just listen to a man who is trying to sell his skin care line by getting press.
Don't take my word for it - Ricky has been quoted repeatedly as saying he is straight!
Google "ricky martin is normal" (not that gay is abnormal)
Not that there's anything wrong with that!
Things don't change much in the 'gay or straight?' fangirl wars :)
It's deja vu all over again! LOL. I love this one, too, made after his official announcement in March of this year, especially the part about "especially people who are in skin care for famous people love attention" LOL. And, of course, anyone with kids can't be gay, don't you know!
"Comment #23 by: chickidi on 31 Mar 2010, 20:50 GMT
I don't think that he's gay. He has kids, doesnt he? and, not to mention, people (especially people who are in skin care for famous people) love attention. It could very well be that it's a lie."
Not that there's anything wrong with that!
Love that episode :)
I have said this before on here and I'll say it again...I know someone personally who used to date/live with Ricky in CA. It was years ago...like 15 or so. Ricky met this person thru a mutual friend and they became inseperable...dated for a long time on the dl. My acquaintance is a total bottom, so I am guessing that means Ricky is Tops...or was. Also,this person has photos of the two of them together, but has always refused to sell them or publish them. Says he cared too much for Ricky to do that to him...I think he got paid off, but that's another story.
Gossip Rocks forum
It's deja vu all over again!
It is! Fingers crossed that we get the chance to compare comments about Jake before and after coming out :)
Comment #9 by: dancingonglass on 06 Aug 2008
Some of these comments really make me laugh..particularly people like risawkihawais..just showing how easily fooled and gulible the general public are!!
I worked in the music business in New York and Boston for just over 12 years. OF COURSE Ricky Martin is gay. Everybody knows that...I was even introduced to one of his ex-boyfriends.. a backing singer.
I really thought that secret had come out years ago, but obviously not...Well it has now and rightly so.
Ricky's BT ;)
Comment #1 by: Coco on 22 Feb 2008, 08:22
OMG. "His" beautician, who lives no where near Ricky and is in the process of marketing his own line of skin care products.
hmmmmmmmmmmmm?
Ricky is thought to have a daughter (be former girlfriend Betty) and has said himself he is not gay and people shouldn't be so hung up on sexuality. He has had many girlfriends as well.
Sitting in traffic, Lautner would eat cold ground chuck from plastic Baggies. He put on thirty pounds of muscle
Jake about PoP: “I probably put on five pounds of muscle which wasn’t easy,” he says.
The wet baby footprint could have been photoshopped.
Umm no dear, that honour's only reserved for Austin, and is the only time anyone gets 'outed'. Literally.
He put on thirty pounds of muscle
Helga, get me Lautner on the line!
itsAndrewBevan: going to the gym... If I don't have a body like jake gyllenhaal within a week, then I'm gonna be pissed.
40 minutes ago
Q: Why do people keep insisting that Jake Gyllenhaal is gay? Is it because of Brokeback Mountain? Certain blogs out there label actors as "gay" as if they were talking about their eye color, but isn't the goal to keep everyone out of everybody else's bedroom, actor or no actor? I never understood how people can't see that labeling someone as gay (who isn't) even if you’re gay yourself is homophobic and harmful. Basically you're proving that there is something wrong with being gay by using it as a weapon. – Cassie, Austin, TX
A: Fantasy wish-fulfillment aside, I’ve always thought it was lazy and simple-minded to label an actor “gay” just because he’s played a gay role. As I’ve said many times, if you want to know who’s gay and closeted in Hollywood, look to the actors who have never played a gay role.
When it comes to Jake Gyllenhaal, it’s particularly annoying because I honestly believe the guy deserves a lot of credit for taking that role in Brokeback Mountain, especially since it involved him being on the “receiving end” in the tent scene. In 2005 America, for an up-and-coming lead male actor, this was a pretty big deal (and I’m completely serious about this).
But yeah, all the gossiping and rumor-mongering about Jake just proves the most cynical people in Hollywood right: that American audiences are too stupid to separate an actor from the roles he plays. And from gay blogs, no less? Sheesh.
Still, I disagree with you a bit about the ultimate “goal” of the GLBT movement. Brokeback Mountain tent scene aside, being gay isn’t really about sex. There are two parts of being gay: the private part, which is what we do in our bedrooms (and kitchens and living rooms and hot tubs, if we’re lucky); and the public part, which is about relationships and rights. The only part that concerns heterosexuals is the second part.
In other words, the public part of being gay or straight isn’t yet the casual non-issue that is a person’s eye color – but I think it should be. And someday it will be.
After Elton
As I’ve said many times, if you want to know who’s gay and closeted in Hollywood, look to the actors who have never played a gay role.
WTF?!
mollyjeannnn: The woody dolls at walmart look like jake gyllenhal. Why.
about 9 hours ago
Did you know that Tom Cruise has verified twitter account? Now you know :)
Ask the Flying Monkey! What’s with all the Jake-Gyllenhaal-is-Gay Rumors?
So nice of After Elton to support JiS fangirls.
Neil Patrick Harris had a birthday yesterday - Happy Birthday Neil!
Trolly, I thought you would pleased, After Elton is repeating some of the usual fangirl bullshit. lol
As I’ve said many times, if you want to know who’s gay and closeted in Hollywood, look to the actors who have never played a gay role.
LOL. What unbelievably simplistic, stupid reasoning. And I guess that means that 95% of HW is gay and closeted after all.
Fantasy wish-fulfillment aside, I’ve always thought it was lazy and simple-minded to label an actor “gay” just because he’s played a gay role.
Brent Hartinger forgot to mention "played a bottom gay role", I don't remember 'Heath is gay' rumors after BBMt.
Jake is gay rumors were started by Ted C. with Toothy Tile. Has nothing to do with BBM.
Dear Ted:
Is Grey Goose's beard a new lady in his life, or are they more on-again, off-again?
—Mandy
Dear Beauty and the Beard:
They're pals, which is the best kind of beard. So nice of her to help her gay BFF, don't you think?
Bitch-Back! Will Clooney Find His Soul Mate?
Jake is gay rumors were started by Ted C. with Toothy Tile.
Jake is gay rumors started after Donnie Darko.
Sneak Peek! PEOPLE's Most Amazing Bodies
JAKE GYLLENHAAL
Summer's hottest action figure? Look no further than the Prince of Persia star, whose ripped torso and bulging biceps created buzz months before the movie hit theaters. Joking, "It was so much fun to get paid to get tanned and get in shape,"
old MV picture
Great and fair-minded article in AfterElton.
Trolly, you must be a JiS fangurl
Dear Beauty and the Beard
Well, Sophia is a beauty, that's for sure. It's been mentioned that Austin lucked out with a pretty and sexy beard. And they do look like real pals, which is nice and makes it a lot more comfortable for all involved.
Great and fair-minded article in AfterElton.
4:54 AM article? Are you joking, trolling or ...?
...or playing dumb?
Yes, the 4:54 article. It's nice to know that some gay and straight views can be on the same page. Everyone who doesn't agree with you is not a troll. But who cares who calls anyone a troll anyway. Consider the source. It's a bit laughable.
Fantasy wish-fulfillment aside, I’ve always thought it was lazy and simple-minded to label an actor “gay” just because he’s played a gay role.
It's nice to know that some gay and straight views can be on the same page.
What is your opinion about Jake's sexuality?
What do you mean by "gay and straight views on the same page"?
Fantasy wish-fulfillment aside, I’ve always thought it was lazy and simple-minded to label an actor “gay” just because he’s played a gay role.
LOL!
Someone pretends that Jake's bearding years didn't happen.
What is your opinion about Jake's sexuality?
IDK - there's a good possibility he is gay, but I am not 100% positive as some of you. If I hadn't found Ted's rumors, I probably wouldn't spend much time on it.
Fantasy wish-fulfillment aside, I’ve always thought it was lazy and simple-minded to label an actor “gay” just because he’s played a gay role.
As I’ve said many times, if you want to know who’s gay and closeted in Hollywood, look to the actors who have never played a gay role.
But yeah, all the gossiping and rumor-mongering about Jake just proves the most cynical people in Hollywood right: that American audiences are too stupid to separate an actor from the roles he plays.
And from gay blogs, no less?
8:48 AM #2, can you please explain what is "fair-minded" about quoted AfterElton bullshit?
minamic: From a youtube comment: "I'm so glad Ricky Martin finally came out of the closet. he's far to hot to waste that on a girl." --;
7 minutes ago
Gay Rumors = It's True = Out the Sumbitch
I don't subscribe to that automatic thinking.
bearding for years = gay rumors are true
Someone pretends that Jake's bearding years didn't happen.
Exactly. And someone also didn't bother doing their homework to know that BBMt is not the reason Jake is believed to be gay. Sloppy writing.
bearding for years = gay rumors are true
Could be, if you know that for sure.
Out the Sumbitch
Who said that?
Could be, if you know that for sure.
We know about bearding for sure - and not just we (OMG and WFT posters).
What happened with Datalounge? Did it finally shut down? I will miss it... :´(
Did Reeke really beard? Maybe they were just famewhoring, but real?
They picked one of the most sexy pics of Jack to accompany the article for sure.
Did Reeke really beard?
100%
Did Reeke really beard?
Even Reese's PR stories before and after bearding with Jake are consistent with "Reese has it all" showmance plan.
There's all kinds of sage wisdom in that AfterElton Q&A column.
A couple of note from some other gossip:
Right now, coming out is pretty much a selfless act: something you do for your own sense of dignity and to help the general “cause” of GLBT rights. In almost every case, there’s at least some degree of risk involved.
He’s [Simon Woods] sometimes referred to as “bisexual” in the media, because he (reportedly) has a history of dating both men and women. But other outlets are stupidly simply assuming that he’s gay because he’s with a man now, and that all his heterosexual affairs were some kind of deception on his part.
There's all kinds of sage wisdom in that AfterElton Q&A column.
Give us just one example.
He’s [Simon Woods] sometimes referred to as “bisexual” in the media, because he (reportedly) has a history of dating both men and women. But other outlets are stupidly simply assuming that he’s gay because he’s with a man now, and that all his heterosexual affairs were some kind of deception on his part.
A lot of closeted gay men use bisexuality to 'soften the blow'.
"In a 1976 Rolling Stone interview, Elton John talked about bisexuality, his belief that everyone is bisexual to a degree, and that his first sexual experience was with a woman, the secretary Linda Woodrow to whom he proposed, and who is mentioned in the song "Someone Saved My Life Tonight".[48][49] John married German recording engineer Renate Blauel on Valentine's Day, 1984, in Sydney, with some speculation that the marriage was a cover; when they divorced four years later John told Rolling Stone that he was "comfortable" being gay.[50]"
Yes, but you can't generally assume that. That's the problem I have with some of this gossip.
As I’ve said many times, if you want to know who’s gay and closeted in Hollywood, look to the actors who have never played a gay role.
Only British closeted gay actors are brave enough to play gay. Geez.
"Dirk Bogarde starred in the landmark 1961 film Victim, playing a prominent homosexual barrister in London who fights the blackmailers of a young man with whom he had an emotional relationship. The young man commits suicide after being arrested for embezzlement, rather than ruin the attorney's reputation. In the process of exposing the ring of extortionists, Bogarde's character puts at risk his successful legal career and marriage in order to see that justice is served. Victim was the first mainstream British film to treat the subject of homosexuality seriously and the film helped lead to a change in English law decriminalising homosexuality."
ITA, and I put Jake's portrayal of Jack in that category. European views of sex are a lot more liberal generally I think.
Yes, but you can't generally assume that. That's the problem I have with some of this gossip.
We don't assume generally anything. This is TT blog and we are very specific.
Oh yes, maybe not all of you assume, but there are a couple whose assumptions about other people are all over the place. Either they don't have a life of their own, I don't understand why they are so consumed with other people's sex lives. *shrugs*
What assumptions about other people? Which people?
I'm sure you can figure it out. Also, you notice that since OMG has finally decided to ignore trolls, they only have a handful of people who post over there now. Ha!
and I put Jake's portrayal of Jack in that category. European views of sex are a lot more liberal generally I think.
IA. At the time Jake did BBM, he was younger and more courageous and had a more idealistic view of the world. You could see it in him and hear it in his voice and in his words. I don't believe BBM was just another movie to him and I admire him for taking the role. But I believe that idealism came head-to-head with reality when he wanted to come out and was told in no uncertain terms that it would ruin his career. He was scared into playing straight. :(
It's called clammng shut when it's pointed out that the Emperor isn't wearing any clothes.
I resist making any assumptions about the motivations for Jake's career unless it becomes fact. He wants to be a successful working actor in HW, and it should make no difference whether he is gay or straight in the roles he chooses, which is probably true, he'll want to take varied roles and roles that are blockbusters and make money. I don't have a problem with it. People's enthusiasm for what they want to believe as Pop's failure is very sad indeed. He's not going to pick films according to what some want.
I'm sure you can figure it out.
I can try, but why should I do that when you can tell me and we can discuss specific people and specific assumptions.
Oh yes, maybe not all of you assume, but there are a couple whose assumptions about other people are all over the place. Either they don't have a life of their own, I don't understand why they are so consumed with other people's sex lives. *shrugs*
lol. you're making some assumptions yourself whether you'll admit or not ;) And it amuses me when people who obviously spend time on this blog make remarks about others not having lives of their own and try to pretend that they are above gossip. Please. I guess you're just here because you're writing a doctoral thesis on the subject ;)
I know for a fact, no assumption needed in this case.
OMG has finally decided to ignore trolls
Posters who are trying to reason with "Ted knows everything about Jake and Austin and can't ever be wrong" posters and who prefer common sense over wishful thinking aren't trolls.
This person has harassed me personally, and I have met this her. I have no idea why she's doing this, other than whatever is is she's assuming doesn't fit with her world view. She's way off the mark, btw, but it doesn't seem to matter to her.
I know for a fact, no assumption needed in this case.
Know what?
People's enthusiasm for what they want to believe as Pop's failure is very sad indeed. He's not going to pick films according to what some want.
Please don't presume other people are idiots because only an idiot would believe that he/she can influence what Jake will do in his private and professional life.
People's enthusiasm for what they want to believe as Pop's failure is very sad indeed.
What are you talking about? Did you read WFT2 comments about PoP?
10:37 needs to look up "irony" in the dictionary - might want to look up "hypocritical" too, lol.
Well then I think we have a few idiots around.
You don't have to be an idiot, just delusional, to think you can influence anything, or that you know everything.
Please 10:52 AM, there is no need to make up shit.
If you have an opinion or something to say - please do. Why are you beating around the bush?
Marcus and Jake Gyllenhaal just chilling! oh how you've changed! ha ha ha x x (i would upload a pic but it wont work)
about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
Name Adam Claxton
Location Brighton/London
Web http://www.facebook.com/adamclaxtonofficial
Bio Music-Madness-Cooking-Running-Rock-Roll-Singer-Guitars-Ray Bans.
http://twitter.com/Butterfly_bangs
^^^^ Don't think it's a new sighting - Mumford & Sons are still touring the USA. In the heartland right now. Tweet was probably referring to the JJ pic.
(i would upload a pic but it wont work)
Upload, not link existing pic? What wouldn't work? His yfrog/ twitter pictures.
He's not going to pick films according to what some want.
Of course not, but if he continues to pick pictures like POP that no one wants to see then he's going to have a short career.
Ditto for killing off fans by bearding with a phony bitch. He can do what he wants, but he shouldn't cry when no one shows up for films and people stop posting about him.
Mumford & Sons are still touring the USA
True, confirmed on their official site. Could Jake be touring with them?
Matt Bomer wraps his arms around NBC Universal President Bonnie Hammer at TV Guide magazine’s celebration of their Power List on Monday (June 14) in New York City.
The 32-year-old White Collar actor shares the cover of TV Guide’s upcoming issue with fellow USA stars Mark Feuerstein and Jeffrey Donovan!
Matt shared that the next season of White Collar will “[focus] on a lot of the things people responded to last season, mostly the relationships,” (via Seattle PI). “We expand on Neal’s relationship with Peter,” Matt added.
Just Jared - Matt Bomer: New 'White Collar' Episodes Focus on Relationships
Bomer P.S. - the ring is on!
:)
Thanks for the Bomer links. Can't see that face too often :) Yes, it's clearer in these pics that Matt's ring was on for TV Guide celebration. It was off for the promotional pics for the cover of TVGuide, which leads me to believe that destiny was right that it comes off when he's promoting the show and his character directly and not himself.
which leads me to believe that destiny was right that it comes off when he's promoting the show and his character directly and not himself
OK, we'll have to keep an eye on Matt ;)
Bomer!!! That man always makes me smile.
One more thing to throw into the ring mix. It didn't look like he had his ring on when he appeared at the Paley Center event in LA, but he definintely had it on at the Paley Center event in NY. That was clearly to promote the show, so maybe it's a finer line??
Maybe it's photos for MSM?
As often happens the author of that Flying Monkey article loses all credibility when he blames the Jake is gay rumors on Brokeback. A mistake that newcomers or the uninformed of the Toothy saga make. Besides did you really expect him to say the rumors persist because they are true.
OK, we'll have to keep an eye on Matt ;)
Yeah, it's a tough job, but somebody has to do it ;)
What's MSM?
MSM = mainstream media
Besides did you really expect him to say the rumors persist because they are true.
Of course not. I expected him to say something nice about Jake and his Brokeback Mountain role (he did), something general about Hollywood gay rumors and how After Elton tries to stay away from them.
I didn't expect to read the same "arguments" fangirls use to prove Jake's heterosexuality. I didn't expect to read about annoying gay rumors and silly gay blogs with people too stupid to separate an actor from the roles he plays.
Thanks 12:53 PM!
makeitwork_: jake gyllenhaal: every spell check's nightmare.
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Sorry about not spelling out MSM.
I didn't expect to read the same "arguments" fangirls use to prove Jake's heterosexuality. I didn't expect to read about annoying gay rumors and silly gay blogs with people too stupid to separate an actor from the roles he plays.
Ditto. Plus the writer never takes on that fangirl attitude that saying someone is gay is homophobic behavior.
I've never been a fan of After Elton. They seem to be way behind the times in their attitudes.
Ha! Since today. There's no such thing as a fangirl attitude, except for the very young who are still learning about life. They'll have a lot of lessons to learn. .
Maybe there were rumors swirling before BBM, but you've got to admit they really took off with Ted and after.
you've got to admit they really took off with Ted
Agreed.
Exactly. And someone also didn't bother doing their homework to know that BBMt is not the reason Jake is believed to be gay. Sloppy writing.
There are some gay men out there that are really truly the epitome of brainless. They wish to appear to be 'fair' to moaning straight fangirls by siding with them that saying someone such as Jake is gay is 'fantasy' and 'wish fulfillment' (uh trust me luv, it doesn't fulfil MY personal wishes - I don't particularly have any where Jake is concerned - but it doesn't benefit me personally if he's gay) - I just happen to know the man is leading a double life.
But then appeasing and capitulating to straights is what some gay men do best, to appear less hysterical than their OTT gossipy gay blogging counterparts. The huge irony is, by appeasing straights and writing off certain peope as not worthy of note for posibly being gay, they are ignoring the tons of info out there that seem to often point to the very thing they are denying could be true.
Sloppy research is it. Jake is Gay never came from the pen of Ted C, it was around long before, just not as loudly because Jake was a nobody and it really didn't matter back then.
Sure. Your opinion. I don't know why you are so threatened. Being a member of the mainstream, I hadn't heard of any of the gay rumors until I kept finding Ted's Toothy Tile coming up on searches related to Jake and BBM. Never would have occurred to me that Jake was gay, simply because he played Jack. It may be true, but I'm not falling for it hook, line and sinker because I have a need to believe it.
you've got to admit they really took off with Ted
But Ted's Toothy saga isn't based on Jake being in BBM. The After Elton writer is mistaken to blame the gay 'rumors' on BBM. Writers need to do some homework and know what they're talking about before they write.
I've never been a fan of After Elton. They seem to be way behind the times in their attitudes.
Translation = they don't fit your world view. I'm willing to bet you've posted articles from AE when it did fit your views.
First Toothy Tile BV is from March 10, 2005 so that's before BBMt world premiere.
Translation = they don't fit your world view.
Do you agree with 'Ask the Flying Monkey! What’s with all the Jake-Gyllenhaal-is-Gay Rumors?' article?
I think for some people, he may be right. I don't try to speak for everyone, like some.
It may be true, but I'm not falling for it hook, line and sinker because I have a need to believe it.
Who has a need to believe Jake is gay? Did the same people made up Jake's bearding?
Another thing that makes me smile - how some think they can identify posters by their writing styles. Don't put it above some trolls to mimic others. They are nothing if not unoriginal. They like to take a discussion or argument and stir.
1:29 PM, one more time: Do YOU you agree with 'Ask the Flying Monkey! What’s with all the Jake-Gyllenhaal-is-Gay Rumors?' article?
1:29 PM, one more time: Do YOU agree with 'Ask the Flying Monkey! What’s with all the Jake-Gyllenhaal-is-Gay Rumors?' article?
I have never posted an article from AE.
IMO they are too willing to accept the status quo and don't seem to want to rock the boat. For example, I can recall some articles or questions about HW and the closet, and the underlying attitude was "well, that's just the way it is, you can't change it and you shouldn't try."
Link please. Not just made up speculation to suit you.
One more time in answer:
I think for some people, he may be right. I don't try to speak for everyone, like some.
End of.
BBMt screening in Feb. 2005? it wasn't ready, music had to be added, editing, etc. That's why id didn't premiere at Cannes in May but Venice in August and TFF in Sept. I remember people on IMDB talking about the screening, in Jan. said that it wasn't finished but thought it was good.
I'll just add that AE is afilliated with Logo. Logo is part of Viacom, which is owned by Summer Redstone, who is considered to be one of studio heads who has the biggest problem with out actors. Can't remember where I read it, but there was an article saying nothing would change in HW until he's gone.
I think for some people, he may be right. I don't try to speak for everyone, like some.
You realize that doesn't even make sense, don't you? But that's the problem that people run into when they like to talk in circles and speak in sweeping generalizations like a politician running for office, lol.
I'll just add that AE is afilliated with Logo. Logo is part of Viacom.
And this is a problem how?
You realize that doesn't even make sense, don't you?
No I don't. Maybe it doesn't to you, oh I forgot, your view is the world view, right?
People post from The Flying Monkey here all the time.
But that's the problem that people run into when they like to talk in circles and speak in sweeping generalizations.
Did you look up the words 'irony' and 'hypocrite' yourself?
1:42 PM #1- the article is about Jake, not 'some people'.
I'll just add that AE is afilliated with Logo. Logo is part of Viacom.
And this is a problem how?
First of all, as I said above, it is just my opinion about AE. It's just how I feel when I read some of the stories over there, and it is nothing overt. Someone else could see it differently.
But to answer the question, in addition to what I said about Redstone?
Because it means they're not going to do anything that would hurt the other companies, like calling out Viacom and other studios for not using openly gay actors in movies and television. Logo is a pretty mainstream station when you get down to it. It makes money for them but isn't going to get too gay or too radical.
It is just my distrust of big companies. I just think they all flcok to the middle and try not to do anything that would offend anyone.
A site like Popsugar or one of those other sites with a big corporate owner is just not going to do the same things a site like Dlisted is going to do.
You realize that doesn't even make sense, don't you?
No I don't. Maybe it doesn't to you, oh I forgot, your view is the world view, right?
1:42 PM #1, 1:53 PM - your answer doesn't make sense and it's clear you don't want to answer the question or state your opinion.
The Flying Monkey might be right that 'some people' think Jake is gay simply because of his role as Jack. He mentions the blogs too. I found the rumor on E.
It's clear you don't like the answer you got, so you won't accept it, as usual. Carry on if you must, but I won't disuss it anymore.
It's clear you don't like the answer you got, so you won't accept it, as usual.
You didn't answer anything, you are just playing dumb.
Reposting since 2:09 PM forgot what we're talking about:
"Fantasy wish-fulfillment aside, I’ve always thought it was lazy and simple-minded to label an actor “gay” just because he’s played a gay role.
As I’ve said many times, if you want to know who’s gay and closeted in Hollywood, look to the actors who have never played a gay role.
But yeah, all the gossiping and rumor-mongering about Jake just proves the most cynical people in Hollywood right: that American audiences are too stupid to separate an actor from the roles he plays.
And from gay blogs, no less?"
1:59, you don't seem to realize that you are doing all the things that you accuse others of. If you actually bothered to read what people have to say you'd realize that the accusations you toss around don't apply. No one here is trying to force their opinion on anyone else.
It's clear you don't like the answer you got, so you won't accept it, as usual.
I agree that some people who don't care about Jake believe he's gay because of BBMt and other people believe Jake is straight after seeing Reeke in the tabloids. So what? What is there to accept and why would we care?
The Flying Monkey might be right that 'some people' think Jake is gay simply because of his role as Jack.
Flying Monkey forgot to add 'some people' part.
why would we care?
Because I expect more out of a gay blog addressing gay issues than reliance on old stereotypes and fangirl logic.
If FM was going to raise the issue, then they should have dealt with the whole thing and acknowledged that is not the only reason for the rumors.
By the way, I'm sure all those openly gay actors playing gay parts are all going to be surprised they are now straight by virtue of their choice in roles.
Well said, 2:35PM.
Answering yourself again?
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