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What is it about Gyllenhaal?

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Aussie Chris:

--- Quote from: texman on April 18, 2006, 05:11:13 pm ---Anyone care to guess who those actors may have been?

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Ooooh, a quiz!  I think everyone knows about Gus Van Sant once being attached as director, but I've not heard anything about the actors (who are probably kicking themselves now for passing up on the opportunity).  I can't wait to hear who they were, which will probably be soon followed by a thorough rolling of my eyes!

DeeDee:

--- Quote from: texman on April 18, 2006, 05:11:13 pm ---In the scene taken at the country club with Jack dancing with Randall's wife, I thought that Jake looked A LOT like John Travolta in his Urban Cowboy days. I guess it was the costuming.
 I think Jake was good for this part because he even looks kinda "horsey" dressed up in his western clothes. His looks fit the part.
 Before Ang Lee got the project, another producer was going to try to make the film with well known, mega star actors playing Ennis & Jack.

Anyone care to guess who those actors may have been?

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I could be mistaken,  was one of them Christian Slater?

texman:
In researching this I found out that the first choice for Ennis was Joaquin Phoenix. Van Sant could never find a Jack he liked, and had difficulty finding someone to play the part. It was only after Ang Lee came on the scene is when everyone else came on board.

Who do you think would have made good alternative actors instead of Jake and Heath?

sparkle_motion:
My name is Stacey and I, too, am obsessed with Jake Gyllenhaal.

Like you, I find a lot of actors "hot" and attractive but there is something about Jake that I can't put my finger on. From the first time I saw him wake up on the side of the road in Donnie Darko to him screaming FIVE HUNDRED DOLLLLAA in Bubble Boy to him giggling when Ennis shoves him over, I've been smitten.

opinionista:

--- Quote from: mg501 on April 15, 2006, 09:21:04 pm ---I have been a fan of Jake Gyllenhaal way before Brokeback. His phenomenal performance as Jack has only further confirmed my feeling that he is one of the most talented actors today.
He brings such freshness, genuiness, passion, depth, and life to the characters he plays. He makes each one unique and real. For several weeks after the first few times I saw Brokeback, I just couldn't could him out of my head. Someone told me that my judgement was "clouded" because he is so attractive (a.k.a. "hot").
I thought about that for awhile and came to the conclusion that that is just not accurate. There are several actors, athletes, models, and other celebrities who are considered "hot". None of them have had the impact on me that Gyllenhaal has had. And none of the "hot" actors are people I necessarliy consider good actors.
There seems to be such depth of character, humanity, warmth, and kindness that he exudes.
Now, please, all you Heath Ledger fans, understand that I think Ledger is absolutely phenomenal, also. He, too, in my opinion, is one of the best actors today. I have seen several of his movies and he is absolutely wonderful. For whatever reason, though, I just can't get Gyllenhaal out of my head.
Am I alone with this pre-occupation with Gyllenhaal?

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You know, I never really noticed Jake Gyllenhaal until I saw Brokeback Mountain. I had seen The Day After Tomorrow and The Good Girl, and I liked his performance on both movies, especially in The Good Girl, but he didn't stay on my mind or anything. After BBM, I couldn't get him off my head for a while. I felt silly and stupid having a crush on a 25 year old actor, who probably won't even look at me if I ever come to see him in person.

I think his eyes were what made me feel so attracted to him. Jake knows how to convey feelings through his eyes. He did that a lot when playing Jack. I was amazed by how in some scenes I knew Jack was hurting just by the way he looked at Ennis. Not all actors are capable to do that.

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