Saturday, July 22, 2006

QUOTE OF THE WEEK! AND MORE!

"Occasionally, I'd pick up the lifeguard buoy and run down the beach 'Baywatch'-style, like something was actually happening."

- Jake Gyllenhaal, master lifeguard. It's nice to know he did more than just pee on people's legs to earn his paycheck. Ha ha ha!! Sorry...

Hey, how about some random trivia to go with that quote (courtesy of notstarring.com)?

Roles that didn't happen for the Gyllenhaal:

American Beauty


Jake Gyllenhaal auditioned for the role of Ricky Fitts.
Actor who got the part: Wes Bentley

Batman Begins

Jake Gyllenhaal was runner up to play Batman if Christian Bale could not do it.
Actor who got the part: Christian Bale

Moulin Rouge

Gyllenhaal auditioned for the part of Christian, but was ultimately turned down because he looked too young to star opposite Nicole Kidman.
Actor who got the part: Ewan McGregor

The Patriot

Jake Gyllenhaal was considered to play Gabriel Martin (Heath Ledger)
Actor who got the part: Heath Ledger

Spider-Man 2

He was offered the role after Tobey McGuire was injured; he was even screentested with a suit, according to a rumor.
Actor who got the part: Tobey McGuire

Superman Returns

According to teenhollywood, Gyllenhaal was considered for the role of Superman.
Actor who got the part: Brandon Routh

Quite interesting. Some of these I knew, some not so much. After seeing Superman Returns, I'm quite disappointed he didn't get that part. I think he would have filled out the cape nicely. And Batman?? Oh, baby.

In other news, our boy is being beaten mercilessly in the worst poll in the history of polls. I'm blaming this on the fact that more people saw Failure to Launch than Jarhead. I'm just thankful we Jake Watchers have the support of each other to get us through these harsh times.

And speaking of links, heads up to our French agents that Jake and Lance are staying at the Hotel de Crillon.

I'm fairly certain this is a nicer hotel than any I have ever stayed in in my entire life. It looks like freaking Buckingham Palace. Not that I'm jealous or anything...

41 comments:

Agnes said...

As the agent I am I have now voted for Jake :)

Becky Heineke said...

Awesome, guys. I'm doing my voting duties myself to try to stop this mockery of a hotness poll. Strength in numbers!

Elena said...

How could Jake lose against Brandon Routh in Superman? Whenever I see the big "S" on the blue costume, I think in the "Sex".

Jess said...

What the f..?! I just voted, and how the hell can McConaughey lead by that much?! Wait, let me re-phrase that. How can he be in the lead at all?! Seriously. It's a travesty!

mrs_dalloway said...

I have voted so many times that my mouse needs a break! I can't just sit and see how a Matthew is gaining over The Jake.

DKBB said...

Love the quote, PG. And the things you are digging up on our little Gyllenwolf are fun and enlightening. Keep up the good work! Oh, and that poll....been voting like a mad woman, I have!

Anonymous said...

Yes, Lance has said that the Hotel de Crillon has his business for the rest of his life for the support (for example, they would drape a gigantic Texas flag over the front of it on the last day) it has shown him in the Tours. He will never stay anywhere else when he's in Paris. :)

Anna said...

OK, I've voted. Remember that Jakey says it's sexy to vote!


(Wow, that's a lot of sex at the same time; voting, sexy body, The Sex...)

;-)

Becky Heineke said...

Oh, thank God he's gaining on him! It seriously made me a bit sick to see how far behind he was. Jake, don't worry! We've got your back!

Anonymous said...

I've been watching the Jake numbers climb thanks to us devoted here and at IHJ. (I alone voted over 20 times haha) I can't believe what a landslide Matthew had at the start.

Anonymous said...

It's "Bay Watch style" not "Bay Way".

Anonymous said...

EVIDENCE OF JAKE'S DIVINITY:
Gawker Stalker has Jake at the Post Office on Prince Street on the morning of the 21st. Sine he was reported in both Cap Ferrat and Paris, the only possible explanation is that he was in (at least) two places at once, further evidence of his god-like qualities!Is it possible he raced back to the post office anticipating the delivery of t-shirts?

Becky Heineke said...

It's "Bay Watch style" not "Bay Way".

Hooray for glaring typos (typoes?). Sorry about that.

Gawker Stalker has Jake at the Post Office on Prince Street on the morning of the 21st.

Obviously Jake is exhibiting god-like behaviors. It really was only a matter of time. And I'm sure he was just dropping us another update...

Becky Heineke said...

41/56? Now that's what I'm calling progress!! :D

mrs_dalloway said...

Yes,indeed. I think Paris is one of the best choices in Europe..maybe he'll consider visiting other countries as well,if he enjoys le Paris..and I think he does..he should send us some holiday pictures. Him at the Eiffel Tour, him in front of the Louvre Museum,him naked anywhere..

Jess said...

44/53! Yeehaw, people, we're getting there! :-D

I, for one, have been voting as if my life was depending on it. I'm mad.

Anonymous said...

The best hotel in Paris has to be George V. Jake must consider staying there in the future, nothing but the best suits him.

Anonymous said...

I think this is one of thos polls that measures which celebrity's fans have the best robots. Or the most time on their hands!

Nothing Really Matters said...

"It looks like freaking Buckingham Palace"

Maybe the Queen owns it! It does look very much like it!

The Chemistry Guru said...

Re:Jake vs Matthew
Jake didn't seem to mind first time
round, but he did declare that he would win a battle of the chefs!
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/10509918/site/newsweek/

mrs_dalloway said...

It's up to 45%! it works! come on,ladies and gentlemen..the more I look at Matt's face,the more I want Jake to win.BY FAR!

Anonymous said...

That has to be my favorite quote of Jake's! He's a funny boy!
Gonna spend the rest of my eveing voting for Jake on that silly poll!

And as for the films he missed out on...I'd still love to see him in a musical, how sexy would an all-singing-all-dancing Jakey be!!

mrs_dalloway said...

Oooh..camping! that's my thing!:))

cina said...

Okey okey... I finally got my ass inside after a long day out that involved watching POTC 2... finally! (Mmmmm... Jack Sparrow!)

I'm now ready to do my duty as a JakeWatch agent and VOTE VOTE VOTE til' my fingers bleed... or whatever.

Off to vote!

cina said...

Oh and that hotel looks like the fucking Versailles!!!

cina said...

Hahaha! This one was friggin' hilarious!!

Jake Gyllenhaal had a few reservations about working with horses on the set of Brokeback Mountain (2005). "When I was little I fell off a horse," he recalled. "I made a pig noise. I was on the horse and I thought, for some reason, horses like it when human beings make pig noises on them. So I thought to myself, 'Well, why not try it now?' So I went [snort] and the horse bucked up and threw me off. And my foot was still in the stirrups so... it was running around and I was bobbing around and my head was almost about to hit the ground [until his father saved the day]... Since then I've always thought, 'I shouldn't make pig noises.'"

I've said it before and I'll say it again - I love this man's sense of humor! :-D

Linna said...

Pig noises!! :) LOL!! That is so funny Cina!!

And the vote is 49% McBongo and 48% Jake now!! Way to go everyone!! Lets turn it around! :)

Anonymous said...

tie game!!!

Anna said...

YAY! Jake 49%, Matt 48%!

(I'm thinking their site is going to crash with all the mad voting that's going on...)

Anonymous said...

Jake 50%, Matt 47%!

No kidding, they must be wondering...

and I'm thinking my arm is going to fall off with all the mad clicking that's going on... ;-)

Linna said...

Haha!! :)

Does anyone know how long the poll will go on? Cause I'm serioulsy worried my right arm will be paralysed soon...

Agnes said...

We are soooo good :)

And Cina LOL.

Becky Heineke said...

^^^ Yes!! I can't believe we did it!!!

cina said...

That's the power of love ladies and gents! The power of love! :-D

Jess said...

Excellent work, everyone! I couldn't stand the thought of McConagag winning!

cina said...

"McConagag" - LMAO Phoebs!

cina said...

Jake 55
Matt 42

:-D

Anonymous said...

Who are those silly gits who voted for Lance, anyway? They're obviously lost and confused souls and need to be helped to vote in the right direction ...

More power to Jake's people!! Jake Watchers, you are extraordinary!

Anonymous said...

Matt 39%
Jake 58%

:D

cina said...

Oh we're so good. We're so damn good! :-D

I wonder where Jakey poo is now? Still in France? On his way back to LA? Jake, I miss you!

Agnes said...

Matt: 38 %
Jake: 60 %
Lance: 2 %