You know ...... these days I am not able to associate Heath and Jake other than Ennis and Jack. Hmmm !
That's interesting to read, because in my case, I really don't associate Heath with Ennis at all, other than recognizing him as the brilliant actor who brought that character so vividly to life. Heath seems
so different from Ennis in real life, and I really can't see much of Ennis in Heath outside the context of
Brokeback Mountain.
Now, for Jake, it is a bit different. Jack is such a sweet, nurturing spirit, and Jake shows every indication of having these very same qualities. I have suspected this is one of the factors as to why Jake/Jack seems to have more of a hold on fans' affections than Ennis-played-by-Heath (many admirers of the film have expressed anger for Ennis, or at least mixed feelings). In Jake, we really do seem to glimpse a spark of Jack in those baby-blue eyes and warm smile...is it any wonder that so many of us, like Ennis, have become indelibly smitten?
Scott