Director's Cut

Prisoners broke it's award nominee shut-out with a Critics Choice nominee for Best Cinematography for Roger Deakins while it looks like one of Jake's previous director is finding another full award season. David O. Russell has been on an award roll since Nailed with The Fighter, Silver Linings Playbook, and now American Hustle.  It make you want to watch Nailed as least the version Russell created just to see what kind of performance he capture with Jake. 

Early in his career Jake seemed to pick movies even more by the director than the screenplay.  It looked like he was creating his own film school working with some of the best directors in the business.  Each brought a difference to the screen,  then seem to be change - an evolution perhaps? Jake started working with "young" directors - those with only a few movie under their belt or those directors who had success outside of mainstream Hollywood, with a sprinkle here and there of a bigger name.

So here's the question:  Which director do you think had

Had best Director/Actor relationship with him?

Seem to have the best off screen rapport?

 Captured the best performance from Jake?

Who influenced Jake the most?

Who was the most challenging?

Who do you think Jake respected the most?

Didn't work as an actor director?


October Sky - Joe Johnston

Donnie Darko - Richard Kelly

Bubble Boy -  Blaire Hayes

Lovely & Amazing - Nicole Holofcener

The Good Girl - Miguel Arteta

Highway - James Cox

Moonlight Mile - Brad Silberling

The Day After Tomorrow - Roland Emmerich

Proof - John Madden

Jarhead - Sam Mendes

Brokeback Mountain  - Ang Lee

Zodiac - David Fincher

Rendition -  Gavin Hood

Brothers - Jim Sheridan

Prince of Persia - Mike Newell 

Love & Other Drugs - Ed Zwick

Source Code - Duncan Jones

End of Watch - David Ayer

Prisoners - Denis Villeneuve

And including two not seen on screen but based on off screen:

Nailed - David O. Russell

An Enemy - Denis Villeneuve

Think Pink Part 2

 Austin isn't the only one who has been in the pink. And were not talking pinky ring or Pinkberry,

Jake's been wrapped up in it.

Sipped some down

And sneaked a peek or was that dropped a hint?

Very briefly during the production of PoP in 2008, a pink stone popped up on the Prince but not seen for the rest of the film.  Was this a hint of something (or one)on the way?

One more Pink, this time in stripes.

Thanks PG for the suggestion.

Off the Chain

New old things that pop up sometimes and call for a revisit case in point Jake in Moscow.

When you think all it was for was this:and
andand of course this:and dining and sad dancing

This video of Jake in Russia for PoP popped (and it might be again).

Not only did he hang with Homer
and kept a ring on it for the premierebut did anyone else notice he was flashing a serious chain during an interview that you couldn't miss if you tried.Huh...Maybe it was Austin's bike chain. ; )

Look and Listen

First it's the look. And it's Jake and LaOD.

Check out this funny interview with Jake and Annie during their junket in NYC. And selling movie before a match burns down to burn your fingers, it would make selling movie reviews a little fun. Somehow I picture Christopher Walken taking his time, and then not realizing that his hand is on fire as he explains his next flick.



And there are new clips of LaOD to watch. They are expanded parts of the scenes cut and edited together to make the trailer. And one clip that of a scene that hasn't been seen before.


First Date


Hey Lisa


OMG!


What was that for?


I Love You

The Listen is Austin's work with Global Green for a compilation CD with 100% of the proceeds going to benefit Global Green's response to the Gulf Spill.

The CD, titled Gasoline Rainbow come out Nov 30th on Itunes and new songs from artists City and Colour, Damien Rice and Amy Kuney. Joining the CD are Phoenix, Passion Pit, and some of the bands that have been on OMG's music list, Surfer Blood, The Silversun Pickups, and personal favs The Black Keys, and Vampire Weekend.But Gasoline Rainbow as the title? Know it's the name of Kuney's song, but it sounds like what you would see if you sniffed too much gas at the pump.

Finally congrats to Jake for a People Choice Award nomination for Favorite Action Star. He's up against Angelina Jolie, Bradley Cooper, Jackie Chan and Robert Downey Jr. And PoP received a nomination for Favorite Action Movie along with Iron Man 2, Kick-Ass, Robin Hood, and Salt.

PoP on Top

Jake and PoP pulled off a hat trick this past week.

PoP debuted No. 1 on all three charts, DVD sales, DVD rentals, and Blu-Ray.

PoP sold nearly 2:1 unit to it's nearest competitor, "Letters to Juliet," which debuted at No. 2, and television show "The Big Bang Theory"(Season 3) and "Glee: The Complete First Season" and even beat out Barbie! in "Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale".

While PoP did not meet expectations at the US box office, it looks like DVD sales will be strong for the film and could ride over into a little PoP for Halloween




and leading into PoP Holiday.

Guns and Gams

The story might have been about a dagger but there was a definite gun show going on.


But guns isn't the only thing Jake's got. He has some serious gams. Even Ted has said they are highly overlooked. Well, with the eyes, the dimples, the smile, the arms and the abs...something's gonna get overlooked. It's can be too much. ; )




And the new peeks at them from his two recent projects, make you go...
"wait they look familiar where have a I see them before."


Oh that's right.



But even with all of that going for him don't know if really pull off this look.
Then again it could work with the shopping cart for those farmers market runs.



Putting Twitter to Good Use

TwitChange is a 10 day online auction that were people can big on global celebrity auction where Twitter users can bid to get three things: be followed by their favorite celebrity on Twitter, retweeted, or mentioned by them in a special tweet. Started by actress Eva Longoria, all proceeds from the TwitChange celebrity auction will provide aHomeInHaiti.org the means to finish rebuilding the Miriam Center. The Miriam Center houses, educates and loves on Haitian children with cerebral palsy, severe autism, and other major life challenges and is one of the only facilities of its kind in Haiti. The current facility houses children in the earthquakeʼs aftermath and is extremely overcrowded. These kids need and deserve a permanent home.

aHomeInHaiti.org has provided over $1.5 million in tents to homeless Haitians since the earthquake. We have created a movement of tens of thousands of people across the globe to provide more tents than nearly any established organization or government in the world —all through the power of Social Media.

Austin is one of many celebrities who is taking part of Twitchange. It starts today.
Twitchange.com

"Bidding starts today at 1pm EST. I will be standing on Main Street flexing my tiny biceps for the auction. go to www.twitchange.com TO BID"

Still PoPping

Tomorrow is a busy day for both Jake and Austin. And that means something's bound to PoP up.

PoP comes out on DVD and Blue Ray tomorrow. And with the release there is still more PoP stuff. (Inconceivable!)



A lot of people missed the chance to see PoP in the theater. Now's the chance to catch it at home. And use the pause button as much as you need to.



It is an old fashion big budget movie that uses the best of technology. Classic kind of tale told in a new way. And Jake isn't too shabby either.

Speaking of popping

... now that's just being a Pop tart.



Here's some PoP Trivia you might not have known. In the gagillion of PoP mentions out there. Did you know Jake's co-star Gemma was born with six fingers on each hand?

Here, There, and Everywhere

Starting tomorrow it's a busy run of days for Jake and Austin.

Sept 10th
Jake is participating in Stand Up 2 Cancer

Since its launch in 2008, the "Stand Up To Cancer" campaign has raised more than $100 million for cancer research. The telethon will be hosted by Katie Couric, Brian Williams and Diane Sawyer. It will air live without commercials on Sept. 10 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX, HBO, and E!, among other cable channels.


Along with Jake some of the celebrities who are joining in are actors Denzel Washington, Renee Zellweger, George Clooney, Will Smith, and Seth Rogen. Michael Douglas who is currently battling throat cancer will participate as well as cancer survivors Christina Applegate, Michael C. Hall, Maura Tierney, Lance Armstrong, Elizabeth Edwards, "Survivor" winner Ethan Zohn, and Sofia Vergara.


Sept 11th
Austin is participating in Surfrider's Celebrity Surf Event at First Point in Malibu.


Christina Applegate and Martyn Lenoble (Porno for Pyros) are co-hosting the The Surfrider Foundation’s 5th Annual Celebrity Expression Session. The event helps to raise awareness and money for the Surfrider foundation. Surfrider is dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world's oceans, waves and beaches. Founded in 1984 by a handful of visionary surfers in Malibu, California, the Surfrider Foundation now maintains over 50,000 members and 90 chapters worldwide.

Austin will join Martyn, Anthony Kiedis(Red Hot Chili Peppers), Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Brian Geraghty (The Hurt Locker), Eric Avery (former bass play with Jane's Addiction), Eric Balfour(Haven/24/Six Feet Under/BTVS) and Sam Trammell(True Blood) in a 45 minute open set. For every wave caught and ridden, event sponsors Cali Bamboo and Barefoot Wine will donate $100 per wave back to the Foundation.

Sept 12th
Austin's movie Beautiful Boy premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival

Bill and Kate Carroll are an unhappily married couple who are trying to put the pieces of their life back together after learning that their son was responsible for a college massacre before committing suicide. Seeking refuge from the public the media and their grief,they decide to move in with Kate's brother and his wife to try to pick up the pieces of their lives. Austin plays a writer who writing about the shooting.

Sept 14th
Brings both flashing some leather and bare chests.

Prince of Persia Comes out on DVD and Blue Ray


OTH Season 8 premiere on The CW at 8pm EST