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Mikaela:
Yes, we have confirmation, from Heath himself, in an interview with him, Michelle (and others?). I watched it a number of times back in the day, and still have the Youtube clip bookmarked, but it has since been removed.  :-\ Nevertheless, there's no doubt about it. Someone asked at some Brokeback promotional press thing whether Ang Lee was the godfather of Matilda, given the way Heath and Michelle met, and Heath (and Michellle) seemed caught off guard, and so answered, no - in fact, Jake was her Godfather.

Brown Eyes:

--- Quote from: Mikaela on February 12, 2008, 03:25:54 pm ---Yes, we have confirmation, from Heath himself, in an interview with him, Michelle (and others?). I watched it a number of times back in the day, and still have the Youtube clip bookmarked, but it has since been removed.  :-\ Nevertheless, there's no doubt about it. Someone asked at some Brokeback promotional press thing whether Ang Lee was the godfather of Matilda, given the way Heath and Michelle met, and Heath (and Michellle) seemed caught off guard, and so answered, no - in fact, Jake was her Godfather.

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That's cool Mikaela!  It would be neat to see that clip if it could be found again.

Verona:
Let's say, for the sake of argument, that they were just friends. Not BFFs, no godfather thing, just friends. Even with that relationship, he probably would have made the trip to Perth for the funeral. Many others who simply knew him or had worked with him made the trip. People who didn't even know him made public statements. Jake... nothing.

Then think of what has always been said by and about both of them... they were best friends. Jake is Matilda's godfather. And then ask yourself why, taking that into account, he has not said a word and did not even attend his best friend's funeral. It ain't because he was busy. Like I said, mere acquaintances have done both of these things. Why not him?

Because people handle these things in different ways. Maybe Jake just couldn't bear the idea. Maybe he's still in the denial and depression phases. Maybe he's still internalizing the whole thing and hiding from the world because that's just how he deals. I think it's safe to say he's distraught because there's no other rational explanation for what would superficially appear as his complete disinterest in the whole thing. What's the likelihood--even if they were just plain old friends--that he just couldn't be bothered?

I remember when John Lennon was killed, some reporter asked Paul McCartney how he felt. "It's a drag, isn't it?" For years, I held that against him, thinking it was disrespectful, flippant and cold. God, this dude just doesn't care! What an a**hole!! Then one day it dawned on me what he was really saying to that reporter... "how do you THINK I feel, you friggin' moron? DUH. What a stupid question! Leave me alone, I'm mourning my lifelong friend. You're intruding on my private grief, and it's none of your business."

That's how I see it, anyway. Your mileage may vary.  :)

Mikaela:

--- Quote ---That's cool Mikaela!  It would be neat to see that clip if it could be found again.

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Yes, it would. Especially since it wasn't a pap thing or anything - but a bona fide interview. I've been looking for it previously (months ago), but haven't found it again. (The original YouTube clip was entitled: Jake, the godfather to Heath and Michelles baby" ) and a search over there along those lines doesn't yield any results.

Perhaps I<3Jake might have it, I'm not a member there.

j.U.d.E.:

--- Quote from: Verona on February 12, 2008, 03:56:36 pm ---I remember when John Lennon was killed, some reporter asked Paul McCartney how he felt. "It's a drag, isn't it?" For years, I held that against him, thinking it was disrespectful, flippant and cold. God, this dude just doesn't care! What an a**hole!! Then one day it dawned on me what he was really saying to that reporter... "how do you THINK I feel, you friggin' moron? DUH. What a stupid question! Leave me alone, I'm mourning my lifelong friend. You're intruding on my private grief, and it's none of your business."
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That's exactly how I see it. I think any question asked to Jake would be so unnecessary.. I said it in some other post. I fear the day he will have to reply to such questions. Some journalist are really no good. I like Jonathan Ross a lot for instance, but in Oct/Nov 07 Jake was on his show and Jonathan just couldn't NOT ask him about/mention BBM. .. You could see from Jake's expression that he was thinking 'not again'.. but he remained polite. I think in the end, BBM became a kind of 'burden'.. to him and Heath. Anyway, questions to him about Heath will be more then plenty at some point. I'm not looking forward to it.

It's like this article I read the other day about an interview of a husband who's wife had killed (in an awful way..) all of their 5 children one afternoon. .. about 9 months ago. And the journalist started the interview with 'how do you feel'..... ?!?! I mean, WTF!! I really try to avoid swearing on boards, but, come on! What a freaking question is that???? I am NOT looking forward to such questions asked to Jake.

IMHO he can keep silent for many many more weeks, months.. But then again, I think it will increase the pressure on him and he'll know that. ..

j. U. d. E.

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