Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Time To GIF



Thanks to the tumblr geniuses who seemed to have gifs made before I had even watched the video twice. I liked this description, also found on tumblr: "It’s like Drive and Shame had a baby, and The Shoes provided the fucking awesome music."











Spinner spoke with video director Danel Wolfe about the making of the video:

"Jake Gyllenhaal and I had been talking about working together on something, and I got sent 'Time To Dance' by The Shoes, who are my favorite band, so I wanted to bring Jake in on that," explained 'Time to Dance' director Daniel Wolfe, in an interview with Spinner/RPM. "I pitched the idea to him, and he liked it, which was great."

"My brother and I had been chatting about doing a British take on the slasher genre for a while, but as a music video, and instead of seeing it from the victim's perspectives, we wanted to be with the killer, spend some downtime with him," the director continued. "To then be able to work with Jake Gyllenhaal on it was great. The Shoes' music is very cinematic, I had the privilege of working with them before, they're open to ideas, and they gave us the freedom to make 'Time to Dance.'"


The story mentions something that The Shoes and the video producer also retweeted: American Psycho author Bret Easton Ellis gave the video his seal of approval on twitter. Twice.



(GIFs courtesy of Best of Jake Gyllenhaal and My New Plaid Pants.)

118 comments:

UltraViolet said...

Funny blog post from someone who met Jake on the SC set.

Also, Stephanie added a few more photos of Jake and Lea to that set on IHJ.

Unknown said...

http://www.iheartjakemedia.com/displayimage.php?album=2122&pid=68756#top_display_media


:)

bobbyanna said...

Thanks for the gif(t)s, UV!

And Lenor,too. That's a lovely photo. he was wearing Burberry. I love that set.


Wow the video has literally exploded all over the place. It's everywhere. Lots of American Psycho references along with Donnie Darko.

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the gifs. I got plenty of links on google alert about the video. He went into that DARK place I think a lot of us have but can never show. I have to wonder, when he got into character, if he was using his 'love' for the paps as motivation for that scene where he's really pummeling someone. :D

I remember when I was bowling one time I envisioned the pins were some co workers I couldn't stand. It's amazing how well I did that day

Lily

UltraViolet said...

Even Movieline, which is usually very dismissive of Jake, is enjoying this incarnation.

I don't think Jake hates the paps as much as people think he does, Lily. He gets annoyed with them and probably does sometimes want to kill them. But I don't think it rules his life.

Bret Easton Ellis really likes the video. I'm not sure I'd be proud of that, but he is certainly an authority on this kind of thing.

gr said...

Jake Gyllenhaal has played along the edge of creepy (Donnie Darko) before, but he hasn't gone full psycho -- until now. After the jump, watch Jakey-poo put that dead-eyed visage to great use as a troubled, tightly coiled young man who kills his hipster pals and strangers alike until he finds just the right... dance club. Eh, it's a music video for a band called The Shoes. I'll allow it.

The video, directed by Daniel Wolfe for the Shoes single "Time to Dance," reminds me a lot of this year's Sundance thriller Simon Killer; both follow charismatic sociopaths as they stalk their prey, using stylistic flashes and tricks to evoke their character's mental state.

Warning: Some startling violence within.

Soul Cycle said...

Seeing Jake Gyllenhaal in spin made up for being verbally assaulted by Ben's hair the past few months. #bachelor #allisforgiven

gr said...

Oh God, people are completely gone crazy for this video, yesterday I didn't succeed in holding the footstep with the tide of Tweets, I didn't expect this whole success! All of this is absolutely magnificent!
Hey Ulta Violet, Jake has become
Ultra Violent! In honor of your name!I love it:)

Anonymous said...

Maya Elias ‏ @mrem103
“@victoriahp93: got complimented by Jake Gyllenhaal at @soulcycle this morning ... starting my day off right. #winning” I die.

UltraViolet said...

LOL, gr! I have those urges sometimes myself :)

I wonder if you watched the video and then saw Jake at the gym, if you'd freak out a little? Hee.

“@victoriahp93: got complimented by Jake Gyllenhaal at @soulcycle this morning ... starting my day off right. #winning” I die.
12:18 PM -

UltraViolet said...

One more:

fucking met Jake Gyllenhaal this morning and he talked to me, I'm so in love with him and we're getting married but he doesn't know it yet
12:24 PM -

Chica said...

Is it wrong for me to think that Jake looks sexy smoking:):)

I can't believe the response this video is getting!

Anonymous said...

I wonder what this all means for his career. It is important to keep your name front and center from time to time. He doesn't have a new project to promote until Sept, and generating this kind of excitement on the web certainly helps him promote himself.

I just wonder if, after doing this dark genre, if that is what he's looking for in his next project

Lily

UltraViolet said...

Liked this description of the video, from a comment on a story about it:

It’s like “the best video ever” but only better than that.

From one of the producers of the video:

Can you share a bit how it was to work with my favourite actor ever Jake G. on TimetoDance video?

super cool : )


And this cracked me up. The Shoes tweeted this:

Best comment ever! LOVE!

American Apparel Psycho

UltraViolet said...

Apparently Bear Grylls has been let go by the Discovery Channel. Glad he got Jake on there before being fired!

Office of Nancy Pelosi said...

I love these gifs UV, this has really gone viral!

I don't know what this means for his career Lily, but this is the best thing he has done in awhile (not counting SC).

The violence in the video is disturbing but in a stylized way.

Ellis is giving it his props, not a fan of his but his approval sure gived it more cred.

Office of Nancy Pelosi said...

I love these gifs UV, this has really gone viral!

I don't know what this means for his career Lily, but this is the best thing he has done in awhile (not counting SC).

The violence in the video is disturbing but in a stylized way.

Ellis is giving it his props, not a fan of his but his approval sure gived it more cred.

bobbyanna said...

"Ellis is giving it his props, not a fan of his but his approval sure gived it more cred"

I agree, OONP. And you're right. It's gone viral!It's hard to find any Jake news with all the video chatter. : )

That's too bad about Bear, UV. I'm glad he and Jake did their episode too. I wonder if Bear has syndication rights. Back episodes could air on another channel. Or Discovery might repeat them. They are popular.

Chica, I felt the same way. Hate to admit it, but Jake looked Damned sexy with the cigarette.In all honesty, he looked damned sexy in the entire video. I mean there he is being a psycho killer and I'm thinking how hot he looks! : )

Chica said...

He does look sexy even when he is killing people in the video Bobbyanna, all kinds of mixed feelings going on with me!

I'm surprised ti hear that Discovery kicked Bear to the curb but I'm sure another cable channel will pick him up.

Anonymous said...

aw poor Bear. I'm glad he and Jake got together. I hope he gets picked up by another station

Lily

Mary said...

Love the video Jake is so sexy and glad to hear all the good buzz its getting

sass said...

Decided to scare myself again just now hahahaha. I can't sleep anyway so why not watch the video.*shiver* It is one dam*ed good video.

Hey Babblers, wasn't Fincher a Video director producer before he started making movies?

Yes my friends, though I recoil mentally from the thought of Jake smoking, physically he was oh so sexy lighting up, and he was simultaneously extremely frightening.


This video plus SC puts him back on the map for more work...fingers xed. I am overjoyed for his success and beyond happy for him.

I wanted to talk to you UV one day about Bret Ellis E. but you were very clear in your feelings about him :lol I subscribe to his twitter since I do like some of his movies.

I was so sick of his drooling over Ryan G one day; I was bubbling over with chatter for my babbler mates. Bret is holding one of his movies for Ryan...I think...and well, I want Jake for all the movies he can make. arr
I checked Bret E's twitter after I read your post and yes and he did complement Jake and the video twice, and yes he is definitely the critic you should try to please for this genre.
Earlier today Bret posted, that The Dark Knight Rises trailer, is better than most recent movies: I agree.
see ya soon
sass

Paula C. said...

I only got to see the video today and I was just blown away, it's amazing!I was so into the video and Specially into Jake's hotness that the 8.35 minutes just flew by.

I hope Jake is dating Lea, I'm feeling very match maker lately and It's time to date!

Sheba baby said...

I didn't expect this type of video from that first image we saw psoeted of Jake and the birds, what a shock!

Very bloody and intense, and he can do so much with his eyes.

If Jake wanted to showcase that he could play bad, in this case a serial killer he succeeded!

bobbyanna said...

I'm a huge Jeff Bridges fan. Jagged Edge. If you've never seen the movie find it on Netflix. Or Cary Grant in Suspicion. I wonder how many of the people on twitter who are referencing Brett Easton Ellis realize that American Psycho was a black comedy? It was satire in extremis.

Sheba, I had no idea what to expect after seeing a pensive Jake and all the seagulls. All I can say is he looked really hot.

(((Paula C)))
"I'm feeling very match maker lately and It's time to date!" You always make me smile. Hope you are well.

Anonymous said...

well I watched the video again and I have to admit it's grown on me some. I also remembered Jake did play a dark character in "Good Girl."

Lily

Extra said...

I was thinking about The Good Girl too when I saw the video Lily! More so then Darko.

And I can definately see American Psycho in it as well.

It's not my cup of tea but Jake is scary good in it plus the buzz has been off the charts so it's all good if you are a Jake fan :)

bobbyanna said...

From Twitter:


"Standing next to Jake Gyllenhaal in Nike right now #casual #marryme??! #please? #seriouslythough"

2 hrs ago

Anonymous said...

"Time to Dance" video is the 2 most popular video on YouTube today!

bobbyanna said...

OT, but not: So, Ben Lovett, Winston Marshall, Marcus Mumford and Carrie Mulligan are dining with President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron tonight @ the White House State Dinner!

Mumford & Son will also be performing as will John Legend, who is also there. I think that's pretty cool. : )

Mary said...

Yea thats pretty cool Bobbyanna.

bobbyanna said...

I forgotto mention Ted Dwane from Mumford & Son. Harvey Weinstein and George Clooney are there, too, also cast members from The Wire & Donwton Abbey. I mean there are also lots of politicians and business leaders, etc. I'm just glad Mumford & Son got to perform @ a White House State Dinner.

bobbyanna said...

Looks like now, they are talking to Jeremy Renner to do Motor City with Gary Oldman & Amber Heard.


http://collider.com/jeremy-renner-motor-city/152339/

UltraViolet said...

I saw that, too, Bobbyanna. Just makes me grit my teeth.

Pretty cool for the Mumfords. I hope they had a great time.

bobbyanna said...

Two from Twitter about 30 mins ago:

"Love it when Jake Gyllenhaal randomly shows up where we are having dinner"

"Jake Gyllenhaal is at the bar I'm at, nbd."

UV, Getty Images had some photos of Mumfords' performance.I guess it took place outdoors.

After I read the article, seems Renner was competing with Javier Bardem for a role in The Counselor and they were really leaning towards Bardem. So maybe he now has a "hole" in his schdule.

Viv said...

Jake's performance is being praised a lot on internet.He is a really talented actor that should work more.
I don't know if he turned down the moter city coz of schedule conflict(filmed in May).Is it a little too late ao announce a new project in late March?
Anyway,I am so happy Jake got so many good reviews on his crazy killer image.He needs a new film this year.Finger crossed.

Office of Nancy Pelosi said...

I was thinking about Jake when I heard about Mumford and Sons performing at the WH. The British PM os a big fan!

I like Renner so I can't really be annoyed that he is in talks, he probably has time on his schedule as already pointed out.

gr said...

So, Jake has given an iconic interpretation ..... again:)

Anonymous said...

If Jake wants to come down to DC to hear his friends perform I'll be glad to put him up :D (no problem at ALL Jake )

Lily

UltraViolet said...

Jake seems to be lying low. I wonder if he'll go to Austin for the documentary premiere. Probably not but we'll see.

Also, thank heavens Blogger fixed the "Collapse comments" button.

T said...

Hey guys Just Jared as some pic of Jake yesterday in NY. Must be warm as he is only in a tshirt

UltraViolet said...

Photos of Jake yesterday in NYC.

UltraViolet said...

Great minds, T :)

Anonymous said...

Ashley Ryan Knowlton ‏ @AshleyRKnowlton
Just got worked in my first Soul Cycle class...directly next to Jake Gyllenhaal...pretty sure I'm hooked #yeehaw

Daniela said...

Hii!!!! :D
Laughing at the comments of JJ, who read the comment I made, I was joking, ok? Lol

Anonymous said...

Jessie Cohen ‏ @closetcollage
Oh nothing, just Soul Cycle with JAKE GYLLENHAAL (paparazzi photo c/o @rachelmarin) http://instagr.am/p/INulhIQEvb/

Anonymous said...

Glad he had his back turned.

Anonymous said...

"Jessie Cohen ‏ @closetcollage
Oh nothing, just Soul Cycle with JAKE GYLLENHAAL (paparazzi photo c/o @rachelmarin) http://instagr.am/p/INulhIQEvb/

March 15, 2012 9:46 PM"

I don't know who is more stalkerish, the twitter pic or me for looking at it. Some place like the gym should be off limits for camera phones, I wouldn't like my pic being taken either but I guess Jake is use to it, but she could have asked.

bobbyanna said...

I agree anons. IMO, I think it was invasive and wrong. He ought to feel safe at the damned gym.

bobbyanna said...

I've just read that the brilliant David Strathairn is going to play Dr. Sloper, Catherine's father, in the Broadway revival of The Heiress. Jessica Chastain will play Katherine. I have no idea who will play Morris. That was the part Montgomery Clift played in the movie. I hope they haven't cast anyone yet. You never know...

UltraViolet said...

I don't dislike Renner. I'm gritting my teeth at hearing about another actor get a job while Jake has nothing that we know of.

Daniela, you're a brave soul for going into the comments section. I avoid them at all costs.

That gym photo is way too close and too personal.

From twitter:

Just had dinner with jake gyllenhaal. Glad he didn't try a brokeback mountain move!!!
11:07 PM -

I'm at Lupa Osteria Romana (New York, NY) w/ 3 others

UltraViolet said...

Forgot to say I'd love it if Jake were doing the play, Bobbyanna.

bobbyanna said...

Just looked @ some pics from the turnout for opening night of Death of a Salesman. Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore, Maggie & Peter were
among the playgoers. Maggie looked great, wearing a poncho. : )
The cast includes Andrew Garfield & Philip Seymour Hoffman.

I have no reason to think he is, but I would SO love it if Jake did a play.

Anonymous said...

Jamie ‏ @jamiereynolds3
I'm ok that Jake Gyllenhaal brushed my sweaty leg last night in the locker room @ spinning. He said sorry and I said NO PROBLEM

Anonymous said...

Rhamier Auguste ‏ @Rhamier_A
When I'm down, I think about that time Lea Seydoux introduced me to Jake Gyllenhaal & said I have a passion for fashion & I feel better ;)

Anonymous said...

calknight ‏ @calknight
NY

Jake gyllenhaal was waiting for my table. Ha
3h ago

bobbyanna said...

From Twitter:

"Dining at Friend of a Farmer & spotted Jake Gyllenhall walking down the street with a lady friend. Hi Jake!"


5 min ago

SJ said...

Yeah that makes me sick. The whole soul cycle thing is getting so played out. I think half the people go there now to see him.

Anonymous said...

Brooke Johnson ‏ @bjjourney


Just ate dinner 5 feet from Jake Gyllenhaal. #NewYork #NoBig #HOTT
11:02 PM

UltraViolet said...

I'm watching Body Heat. They should remake this with Jake.

Also from twitter:

ake gyllenhaal is here
3:25 AM


She seems to be a model/actress/woman on the town.

bobbyanna said...

Happy St. Patrick's Day !!!

UV, I own Body Heat!! OMG. : )
I loved William Hurt's "Ned Racine." But, yes, I think Jake could play a sleezy lawyer.
"You're not to smart. I like that in a man!" (Kathleen Turner had some great lines!) Lawrence Kasdan's re-working of the Double Indemnity plot.

The girl who was five feet away from Jake @ dinner just flew in from Jackson Missippi! How lucky is that!

Mary said...

Happy St Patricks day

Anonymous said...

Bret Easton Ellis ‏ @BretEastonEllis
Best of 2012: "Chronicle" and "This Is Not A Film" and The Shoes - Time To Dance (Official Video): http://youtu.be/pt9wnawn7xQ via @youtube

Anonymous said...

Asia Ashford ‏ @AsiaAshford
NY
Highlight of last night: Being in close proximity to Jake Gyllenhaal

Anonymous said...

Bari Claster ‏ @BariClaster

Thanks @soulcycle for letting Jake Gyllenhaal co teach that ridiculous class. #topofthemornintoya

sass said...

Happy St Patrick's Day babblers!!
Featured blogger living in Mumbai, India for now,this am on my igoogle.com page, and it seems that she's discovered Jake again...and that's all good. Jake is her sexy Saturday topic:):)

Dazed Reflection

bobbyanna said...

FYI: Asia Ashford is the daughter of Ashford & Simpson. R&B Legends.

sass said...

Hello again babblers,
I have to be happy.

The shoes are happy...
Youtube video views near 1,000,000!
Now @ 985,852 views

So sorry Bobbyanna that Ashford is dead...

I am not on much so if you know the Youtube info...sorry. I do love the song a lot...listening, watching and scaring myself with the video again!

xxxooo
sass

bobbyanna said...

That's great news about the video almost 1 million views!

gr said...

@ 985,852 views

WOW! It's Great! OMG I'm sooo happy!

UltraViolet said...

People seemed to love the Railroad Revival documentary. Not sure how much Jake we'll see - here's one tweet:

Big Easy Express was all about the music, and less about the train trip.

I'd like to hear more details about Jake helping to run that class!

UltraViolet said...

Also, the Shoes tweeted a screen cap showing the video over a million views but youtube here is still below 1,000,000. It's close, though. Very cool.

Bobbyanna, I wouldn't even mind if they reversed roles and made Jake the evil schemer in a Body Heat remake. I'd love to see JAke in that kind of twisty-y turn0y movie.

Anonymous said...

Time to dance has reached 1001391 views!

gr said...

Ultra Violet, I have not understood if The Mumfords, are to the film festival in TX or just the movie.Can you help me? :)

bobbyanna said...

Hmmmmm. Never thought of flipping the characters in Body Heat, UV. That could be very interesting.

I'm wondering about the Big Easy Express, too. Doesn't seem like anyone's mentioned Jake.

Anonymous said...

Philip Gilley‏@NotesforNotesReply
Retweet
Congrats to Emmett Malloy @brushfire on the premiere of Big Easy Express at SXSW! Mumford and Sons on stage!

UltraViolet said...

GR, Mumford and Sons performed onstage in Austin after the premiere of the movie, along with the other bands that were on the tour.

Here's an article describing the movie.

The thing about switching the characters for Body Heat is that it would be fun to have Jake play the sexy evil one. But William Hurt had more screen time, so ... LOL.

gr said...

Ultra Violet,and anon thanks you so much :)

Anonymous said...

Joey Nemati ‏ @joeynemati


Had dinner next to Jake Gyllenhaal tonight at The Smile restaurant. #princeofpersia times 2 @thesmilenyc

gr said...

MML ‏ @liljupe NY

Hahahahahahaha jake gyllenhaal is here!!!!! #chillenhaal

6h ago -
_
MML ‏ @liljupe
hanging out in the east vill like it's 2006 😳
6 h ago

Anonymous said...

My comments keep disappearing!

Chica

bobbyanna said...

UV: "The thing about switching the characters for Body Heat is that it would be fun to have Jake play the sexy evil one. But William Hurt had more screen time, so ... LOL"

True. But remember the ending....; )

(I even loved the music from that movie. The soundtrack is seriously sexy.)

(waves to chica!)

sass said...

Body Heat is one of my favorite movies...I have to find it for another watch now that it's on my mind.

The Grub, of NY Magazine, reports Jake eating ice cream and other tasty delights around town.
I just read it so want to share.

Jake eats ice cream in the Big Apple

Office of Nancy Pelosi said...

Turner and Hurt sizzled in Body Heat, I loved that movie.

I forgot that the Mumford documentary was opening at SXSW, it would have been great if Jake was there but it seems that he is still in NY!

bobbyanna said...

From twitter:

"Jake Gyllenhaal just walked into our brunch spot... looking #ohsohot"

1hr ago

LOL said...

Addy Richter ‏ @addyline93 NY


walked by jake gyllenhaal while he was sitting on his stoop, tweaked and nearly vomited everywhere. #WHYISHESOATTRACTIVE #seriousquestion

6 M ago

Anonymous said...

Ralph Moore ‏ @RalphusMoorus
nyc
First person we walked past in the street this afternoon? Jake Gyllenhaal. So probably about the right time to post...

10 min ago

Anonymous said...

Molly Rose Gamble ‏ @Molly_Gamble

Aggiunto ai preferitiPreferiti · Chiudi Apri Dettagli KENSI AND I JUST MET JAKE GYLLENHAAL ON THE SUBWAY AND I SHOOK HIS HAND!!!!
New York

Anonymous said...

Daniella Ma ‏ @daniella_ma
Omg, my friend just met Jake Gyllenhaal on the subway and got to talk to him. #sojealous
3 min ago

Anonymous said...

Sunita Patradoon Ho ‏ @yosunita
Maggie AND Jake Gyllenhaal having dinner window seat on my street. Wow 1st Brooklyn royalty spotting!

2 min ago

Anonymous said...

Janna Lee ‏ @jannyyylee
My sister had brunch this morning in NYC and just happened to be sitting two tables down from Jake Gyllenhaal #sojealous

2 MIN AGO

UltraViolet said...

Cute account of the subway meeting from FB:

Today, Jake Gyllenhaal shook my hand and told me it was nice to meet me. I have a headache im so excited.
9 hours ago ·

You have experienced my 8th grade wet dream
9 hours ago · 5

I definitely would have freaked out and ruined it so I'm happy to hear you guys were so suave
9 hours ago · 2

was he as handsome as he seems?
9 hours ago

and where did you meet him?!? I am so envious.
9 hours ago · 1

I'm seriously crying right now. I'm in love with him. He is my current laptop background. The next time you see him, please mention his future wife, that is me.
9 hours ago · 2

we sat next to him on the subway and had a little chat. and he is even more handsome. i nearly died.
7 hours ago · 2

and hes tall!!
7 hours ago · 1

you should have secretly taken his picture...
7 hours ago · 1

We thought about it, but we decided to stay cool. ya know, so if i run into him again we can bond.. and then go on dates... and then get married...
7 hours ago ·

good idea. i guess i suggested the picture out of selfishness haha. goodness i still cant believe it. i would die. and die very very happy.
7 hours ago

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
7 hours ago ·


From twitter tonight:

Just saw Jake Gyllenhaal in west village. What a beautiful man.
10:05 PM

So Jake Gyllenhaal just popped inside of the restaurant I'm at for some reason. I'm ok with this.
9:40PM


From the person who saw Jake and Maggie dining:

Kimmy they both looked so normz! Maggie looked like every other hot hipster mom in BK. no makeup! & cardigan (!!)

The restaurant was a place called Walden.

And from yesterday, another SoulCycle teacher reference:

watched jakey g sweat it out in the instructor bike this morning at SoulCycle. i think this spring break was definitely a success.
10:24 PM - 17 Mar

UltraViolet said...

Wow, I can't believe how that "Ahh..." spaced out. Freaky.

UltraViolet said...

Chica, sorry - just saw your post. Blogger sometimes acts funny. Let me know/send me an e-mail if that keeps happening. Same for anyone else whose comments aren't showing up.

Sorry about that!

Anonymous said...

From tumblr
"I love it when you see celebs in the most random places. Here in NYC, it’s not unusual to bump into random celebrities while out and about.

My friend was visiting from out of town and we were in the mood for a good, cheap massage, so off we went to Chinatown. When we got there, there were a couple of people ahead of us, so we had to wait. I did a double-take and realized one of the people waiting was none other than, Jake Gyllenhaal. I’ve never been a huge fan of his, but thought it was cool that he was at this hole-in-the-wall place waiting for a $35 massage just like the rest of us.

Makes you realize that at the end of the day, he’s just a regular guy."

Anonymous said...

I didn't know Bret Easton Ellis is working on the remake of American Psycho:
http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/bret-easton-ellis-says-american-psycho-remake-will-be-genuine

Anonymous said...

I didn't know Bret Easton Ellis is working on the remake of American Psycho:
http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/bret-easton-ellis-says-american-psycho-remake-will-be-genuine

Yes I think w/Ryan Gosling

Anonymous said...

brian wong ‏ @bduubz
Hi, Jake Gyllenhaal. (@ ABC Kitchen w/ 2 others) http://4sq.com/w3Ws2p

14 min ago

Anonymous said...

Sorry anon but Gosling is way overplayed these days,

"We also guess that Ellis used the opportunity in meeting Jones to tell the director his casting perference for Patrick Bateman as either Miles Fisher or Scott Disick."

From the Playlist. Any actor that would take on that iconic role would be hated. But Gosling's ego has gotten that big though.

Anonymous said...

Ha ok, thanks, ps. where are everybody?:)

Anonymous said...

Movies For You ‏ @movies_foryou
Jake Gyllenhaal in talks for 'Enemy': Film News: Denis Villeneuve on board to direct indie based on novel

Anonymous said...

Jake Gyllenhaal in talks for 'Enemy':
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118051649.html?cmpid=RSS|News|FilmNews

Variety said...

Jake Gyllenhaal in talks for 'Enemy'
Denis Villeneuve on board to direct indie based on novel
By Justin Kroll
Before directing Hugh Jackman in "Prisoners," Denis Villeneuve will helm the indie "An Enemy" with Jake Gyllenhaal in negotiations to star.
Javier Gullón is penning the adaptation based on the novel "The Double" by Jose Saramago.

The story revolves around a dysfunctional history teacher who accidentally discovers his exact double on a rented DVD, seeks him out and ends up turning both of their lives upside down.

Niv Fichman of Rhombus Media will produce along with Miguel Angel Faura of Roxbury Pictures, in association with Mecanismo Films in Madrid.

Alliance Films will distribute in Canada and Pathé in the U.K. and France. Pathé will also handle international sales.

Villeneuve will likely shoot "Enemy" before "Prisoners" as Jackman is now busy filming Universal's "Les Miserables."

Gyllenhaal would play two roles in the film, described by sources as "dark and edgy."

Gyllenhaal just finished production on the gritty cop drama "End of Watch." He'd also been considering the revenge thriller "Motor City" but a deal could not be worked out and he had to pass.

The WME-repped Gyllenhaal was most recently seen in Summit's "Source Code." Open Road bows "End of Watch" on Sept. 28.

Villeneuve is repped by CAA and Claude Girard.

Contact Justin Kroll at justin.kroll@variety.com

gr said...

Ultra Violet wher are you? Ineed a heelp! Is this a good project?

Anonymous said...

synopsis:

Tertuliano Máximo Afonso is a divorced, depressed history teacher. To lift his spirits, a colleague suggests he rent a certain video. Tertuliano watches the film, unimpressed. But during the night, when he is awakened by noises in his apartment, he goes into the living room to find that the VCR is replaying the video. He watches in astonishment as a man who looks exactly like him-or, more specifically, exactly like he did five years before, mustachioed and fuller in the face-appears on the screen. He sleeps badly.

Against his better judgment, Tertuliano decides to pursue his double. As he roots out the man’s identity, what begins as a whimsical story becomes a “wonderfully twisted meditation on identity and individuality” (The Boston Globe). Saramago displays his remarkable talent in this haunting tale of appearance versus reality.


http://collider.com/jake-gyllenhaal-an-enemy/153519/

Mary said...

Too early to get our hopes up as the article says Jake is in talks at least we know he is looking at projects so we will just have to wait and see what happens.

bobbyanna said...

I agree mary. We've been down this road a time or two. I'll wait and see. But I hope it works out for him.

I'm sort of offended by this unusual number of anon posts. You'd think people would pick a name, as UV suggested. I usually associate anon with troll posts, since we've had a lot of those, too. I don't usually respond to "anons."

gr said...

Wow, all the anonymous seem only post signalings, sightings and news no trolls at all IMO

UltraViolet said...

I have no idea if it's good or bad, GR. I'm hoping good, though it does seem like it could veer to the melodramatic side. It's an indie, which I like. Jake needs to make more of those, mix it up.

And hopefully it's a not a lengthy shoot so he can go directly to another project :)

gr said...

Ultra violet, thank you for having answered me:) To me it seems a project really cool, I mean, the double role the drama, the mystery, seems all so interesting. I am really positive on the new path that is taking the Jake's career f Jake, after SC. and I also like the new agency, I hope that everything go welI, and I am also happy for Lea Seydox she is really beautiful and talented.:)

UltraViolet said...

I really would not want to see Jake in the American Psycho remake. It's on overrated book and movie, but also iconic. No good can come of that.

There are some good signs for this movie, if Jake actually does it. We've all been burned by Variety before, so I think we all want to hear something definite.

Daniela said...

Hii!!!

Will now go?? frankly my concern is not whether the film is remake, but it starts to work and do well, I've read stories of films that did not have "that script" but the actors were saving

gr said...

Hey ppl at least we are sure that Jake won't fight with his co-star:)!

Sag Actor said...

I don't want to get too excited until I see Jake n set filming Enemy, we have been through this before.

The script sounds interesting and it's an indie so hopefully it will get made.

Chica said...

I have my fingers crossed on this latest film proj. rumor. The dual role could be interesting.

Maybe this is why he had to back away from Motor City, I'll keep my fingers crossed!

bobbyanna said...

SAG Actor, yeah, on the set! : )

Chica, this dual role seems like it would really showcase Jake. Denis Villeneuve won a lot of acclaim for his Oscar nominated Incendies, as Duncan Jones did for Moon.

Remaking American Psycho's a really bad idea no matter who they pick for it.

Anonymous said...

"gr said...
Hey ppl at least we are sure that Jake won't fight with his co-star:)!"

I don't know about that, I mean what about the question, whose better looking? I hate to see Jake fight with himself, will he get two trailes? At least he's costume changes will be greater than SC. I wonder who will get top billing? Jake or Jake.

UltraViolet said...

New post. Maybe some of the anions will be bold and pick a name in this one!