Oh, did I not mention he was shirtless? :)
Jake had a tough week, too - lunching and biking.
Hope everyone's enjoying the weekend. It's a beautiful day here - just a hint of spring!
(Photos courtesy of IHJ, as ever.)
Saturday, March 7, 2009
The prince
Have you had a tough week? I think these pictures of Jake Gyllenhaal on the Prince of Persia set might just cheer you up.
Oh, did I not mention he was shirtless? :)
Jake had a tough week, too - lunching and biking.
Hope everyone's enjoying the weekend. It's a beautiful day here - just a hint of spring!
(Photos courtesy of IHJ, as ever.)
Oh, did I not mention he was shirtless? :)
Jake had a tough week, too - lunching and biking.
Hope everyone's enjoying the weekend. It's a beautiful day here - just a hint of spring!
(Photos courtesy of IHJ, as ever.)
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Stories and smiles
According to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Jake Gyllenhaal has the "most innocent" male celebrity smile. It's so innocent, those dentists apparently don't realize it's actually sly and sexy and spectacular. I like Clive Owen and all, but he has nothing on this:
And that's just in black and white.
It's a shame Jake never smiles anymore :)
Saw that Jordan Mechner, creator of Prince of Persia and screenwriter for the film, has a blog. He wrote a little about naming the prince:
As it turns out, the word dastan has shadings I wasn’t aware of — shadings that make it an even more appropriate name for the prince than I realized.
First, several people (including Jake Gyllenhaal the first day we met) have pointed out to me that Dastan is also a Persian word meaning ”story.” And so it is, although the vowel is pronounced differently. According to wikipedia, a Dastan is a type of Central Asian oral history “centered on one individual who protects his tribe or his people from an outside invader/enemy.” Hey, just like every video game.
He has a few other entries of note with regard to PoP. It will be interesting to see what else he shares about his experience.
What are some of your favorite Jake smiles?
Monday, March 2, 2009
Coffee run
I guess that would be more like a stroll. And I don't see any coffee. But much like many of us on the East Coast, Jake Gyllenhaal and Reese Witherspoon suited up to battle the fierce winter elements today. Except for them, it was what looks like some clouds and temperatures in the 60s, rather than, say, a foot of snow. You gotta love L.A.
In any case, I'm glad they got out of the house, so we'd have a post. I was trying to do a longer one, but none of the internets was cooperating tonight. So thanks, guys! And thanks, Stephanie.
Looks like Jake is providing an amusing running commentary! It's such a shame they are always so sad. Or maybe she's just laughing at his footwear.
To make up for my utter failure at doing an original post, here are some old pictures from the afterparty for the NYC Zodiac premiere. I don't think I've seen them before. Not exciting, but new, at least.
And I think I've seen this 2006 Oscar photo before, but I couldn't find it on IHJ. And I love the look, so I figured I'd post. We're still in Oscar season, right?
(Pictures courtesy of IHJ.)
In any case, I'm glad they got out of the house, so we'd have a post. I was trying to do a longer one, but none of the internets was cooperating tonight. So thanks, guys! And thanks, Stephanie.
Looks like Jake is providing an amusing running commentary! It's such a shame they are always so sad. Or maybe she's just laughing at his footwear.
To make up for my utter failure at doing an original post, here are some old pictures from the afterparty for the NYC Zodiac premiere. I don't think I've seen them before. Not exciting, but new, at least.
And I think I've seen this 2006 Oscar photo before, but I couldn't find it on IHJ. And I love the look, so I figured I'd post. We're still in Oscar season, right?
(Pictures courtesy of IHJ.)
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Damn Yankees!
No, this isn't a Red Sox post! First, Jake was in a music video, now he's attached to a reel musical that combines his love of sports and singing.
Carrey, Gyllenhaal do 'Yankees'
New Line Cinema is playing ball with Jim Carrey and Jake Gyllenhaal on "Damn Yankees," attaching both actors to star in a contemporized film transfer of the classic musical.
Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel are set to write the script.
The musical is being produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, the duo behind New Line's musical "Hairspray"; a sequel to that film is in the works.
"Damn Yankees," which bowed on Broadway in 1955 and won seven Tony Awards, focuses on Joe Boyd, a happily married middle-aged man whose devotion to a hapless pro baseball team prompts him to make a Faustian bargain with the devil to help the team. He's transformed into slugger Joe Hardy, in exchange for Boyd's soul. Boyd can break the deal, but the deadline occurs during the World Series. For good measure, the devil engages Lola, a gorgeous lost soul, to seduce the slugger and seal his fate.
The plan is for Carrey to play the devil, and Gyllenhaal to play Boyd. It's the first musical for each.
...
The trick is finding a balance that retains the show's classic tunes like "(You Gotta Have) Heart" and "Whatever Lola Wants," while injecting a contemporary feel on a musical that is firmly rooted in the 1950s. The intention is to get a script from Ganz and Mandel before meeting directors, and actresses who'll want to play Lola.
Here's the trailer for the original 1958 movie:
(Photos courtesy of IHJ.)
New Line Cinema is playing ball with Jim Carrey and Jake Gyllenhaal on "Damn Yankees," attaching both actors to star in a contemporized film transfer of the classic musical.
Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel are set to write the script.
The musical is being produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, the duo behind New Line's musical "Hairspray"; a sequel to that film is in the works.
"Damn Yankees," which bowed on Broadway in 1955 and won seven Tony Awards, focuses on Joe Boyd, a happily married middle-aged man whose devotion to a hapless pro baseball team prompts him to make a Faustian bargain with the devil to help the team. He's transformed into slugger Joe Hardy, in exchange for Boyd's soul. Boyd can break the deal, but the deadline occurs during the World Series. For good measure, the devil engages Lola, a gorgeous lost soul, to seduce the slugger and seal his fate.
The plan is for Carrey to play the devil, and Gyllenhaal to play Boyd. It's the first musical for each.
...
The trick is finding a balance that retains the show's classic tunes like "(You Gotta Have) Heart" and "Whatever Lola Wants," while injecting a contemporary feel on a musical that is firmly rooted in the 1950s. The intention is to get a script from Ganz and Mandel before meeting directors, and actresses who'll want to play Lola.
Here's the trailer for the original 1958 movie:
(Photos courtesy of IHJ.)
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