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louisev:
 
I have posted an editorial essay about Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath's death and the role played by fan fiction in the current lashback against Jake.  Registered LJ users are welcome to comment on my LJ.



http://louisev.livejournal.com/262111.html

Artiste:
Thanks louise!

No intimate between Heath and Jake?

May I think otherwise ?

Au revoir,
hugs!

blacktears:
I completely agree that they were never friends. They ran in totally different circles and I just don't think they had a great deal in common outside of BBM. After awards season, I don't think (just my opinion of course) that they even spoke to one another. I think perhaps people are upset about Jake's silence because of the closeness Jake said they shared so I suppose they are confused by his lack of saying anything. But each to their own is my opinion.

I guess what confuses me more than anything (I love both Jake and Heath myself) is how the opinion of a few people that dislike Jake cause such an uproar  themselves. Why let them control you or make you mad enough to write this? I don't know, to me it feels like re-opening old wounds that perhaps should be best left to heal on their own.

Marge_Innavera:

--- Quote from: blacktears on March 23, 2008, 11:38:13 pm ---I completely agree that they were never friends. They ran in totally different circles and I just don't think they had a great deal in common outside of BBM. After awards season, I don't think (just my opinion of course) that they even spoke to one another. I think perhaps people are upset about Jake's silence because of the closeness Jake said they shared so I suppose they are confused by his lack of saying anything. But each to their own is my opinion.
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I've wondered if theirs might have been a 'workplace friendship.'  Everyone who's had even one job has had those -- you can get very close, but after more than 40 years in the workplace, I can count only a few that lasted after we weren't working together anymore. That doesn't take anything away from the amazing performances of both in the movie and it certainly doesn't necessarily mean they were unfriendly -- but people who are down on Jake because of his lack of reaction might be a bit naive.

Shakesthecoffecan:

--- Quote from: louise van hine on March 19, 2008, 02:18:09 pm ---
I have posted an editorial essay about Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath's death and the role played by fan fiction in the current lashback against Jake.  Registered LJ users are welcome to comment on my LJ.



http://louisev.livejournal.com/262111.html

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Hey Louise, I am a registered user there but it won't let me post because I am not your friend there.  ;D 

Anyway this is my thoughts as they apply to Jake:

I have not followed the controversy at all, have been aware of it and have even done a bit of watching for a comment from Jake. My take on why none has been forthcoming is because it is simply, to paraphrase his character Jack Twist: "Nobody's business by his."

These actors made Brokeback with the expectation they were pushing boundries and perhaps not aware of the power the story contained. Heath and Michelle became lovers, had a child, their whole lives were put on a different course and I imagine quite a few of them are now examining just what happened.

Jake has said they were best friends, and believing that to be the case I can see why he would not choose to speak about it, now or ever. If he does I feel like it will be at the end of a long period of reflection.

For myself I will be listening, but it is not necessary for me to hear what he thinks about Heath or his death.

As for matters relating to fanficdom, I will leave that to the experts.

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