Jake Gyllenhaal's holiday treat and happy birthday Duncan Jones!

Surely it must be my birthday, or maybe it's some other grand occasion that I'm unaware of and Jake Gyllenhaal wants to give me a treat. It might be a wet and rainy holiday Monday but who cares about a few raindrops, a muddy car and there being nothing on the telly (no surprises there then) when Jake decides to take his muscles for a run? Actually, maybe there's one thing better than that - Jake taking his muscles out for a run while wearing Nike. Give me a sheet of paper with masses of boxes on it and I'll tick every one. Extra tick for the red. Please note how I'm not mentioning the tongue...


The previous day (29 May), Jake put on his smiley face when picking up his car in a garage in Hollywood. It's becoming more difficult to see Jake's smiles due to the efforts of the encroaching sasquatch so we should enjoy them while we can.



And finally...

Many many happy returns of the day to Duncan Jones on the occasion of his big 4-0. And many thanks to you for your gifts to us over the last year :)


Many thanks to IHJ for the great pictures! Duncan picture is by me.

My review of Attack the Block is now up at MovieBrit.

Jake Gyllenhaal out for a run (6 March) and looking good in colour and black and white

Jake Gyllenhaal was back pounding the streets of LA on Sunday (6 March). This time, as Jake's training seems to be stepping up a gear, Atticus got a reprieve along with breakfast in bed and a newspaper to chew on. One likes to think that the evidence fits that old trusty formula: Jake + increased exercise = new acting job about to begin.



Pictures from Just Jared.

People

Meanwhile IHJ has just made available the most stunning photographs from a People photoshoot. Some are in colour and many are in black and white. Here is just a selection. There are many more there.







Many thanks to IHJ for these gorgeous pictures.

Jake Gyllenhaal out for a run with Atticus today and the Nailed test screening

Hot on the heels of the news that Jake Gyllenhaal may be helping Bear Grylls to construct shelters out of lemur dung and baobab twigs while devouring wriggling snakes on Man vs Wild, comes pictures of Jake taking Atticus for a run today (4 March). Several things to note here - a) Jake is not afraid to stand out (in fact I've seen duller lights on airport runways); b) Atticus needs to do a few more circuits. Please note how I'm not mentioning how scary the sunglasses are.


Nailed

As we mentioned here a few days ago, Nailed had a test screening this week. While this is indeed good news for the hope it brings that there is an initiative to finish and release this film at last, the screening has been getting some negative press. This is largely because the film was unfinished and there was a rough and ready quality to some of the scenes. The fact that some people sound surprised by this has come as a surprise to me.


The lucky audience had to sign the official secrets act but some things have reached us. Quite a full account has been given to the Playlist but again this stresses the unfinished state of the film. Not surprisingly, this means the film is not polished. However, I have also heard from other sources that I can't reveal that the film was hilarious, Jake was great in it and that the audience was told that the film will be finished and it will be released this year. Little steps.


Pictures from Just Jared.

Jake Gyllenhaal to Duncan Jones: 'I want you to direct my next film' and so he did

Tonight, our investigation and celebration of Jake Gyllenhaal's journey reaches an interlude. It will continue tomorrow but something important happened last night - one of those landmark events if you happen to be a lover of a) good movies and b) good movies with Jake in them. Duncan Jones has been tweeting today that he has at last crossed the 'i's and dotted the 't's of Source Code. It is done and now he must release it upon us.


One of the many things that I like and appreciated about Duncan Jones is his exuberance and passion for film making. For making films that he wants to watch. And this spirit is evident throughout his excited tweeting today. 'Finished Source Code last night! On wY to watch it through now with producers! Review after' and his response to if he was happy: 'Very happy'.


There were also some mention of Jake: 'Was pitched by Jake saying, I want you to direct my next film, and me thinking he was a talented bloke' and 'Jake is going to win you over in this. I mean it.' It's a rare treat to get a glimpse inside the director's head of one of Jake's films and thanks to Duncan we can get a sense of the joy of completion. Roll on April!

Meanwhile, Jake has been out exercising his biceps and thighs. I would like to thank most formally the creator of the sleeveless running top. Thank you so much for what you have done for us. And different shoes. I miss Jake's Nike Thing but I can forgive much in return for those biceps. Pictures are scattered through this post.


And with thanks to Susan, here is Jake (and many other desirables) inside the TV Guide as they look ahead to the Globes red carpet. I love that Jake takes centre stage.


The journey continues tomorrow. Thanks to IHJ and Susan for the pictures.

My review of Blue Valentine is now up at MovieBrit.

Fake sweat or not, Jake Gyllenhaal is hot... Running on the set of Love and Other Drugs

Jake Gyllenhaal is hot, that's for sure, even when the sweat is sprayed on. Huge thanks to Ed Zwick for giving us a hot, running Jake in Love and Other Drugs as well as thanks to IHJ for letting us enjoy it before the film comes out, And did I mention the arms? How does one get a job as a Jake Gyllenhaal Sweat Sprayer?






Many thanks to IHJ for the great pictures!

Jake Gyllenhaal's triathlete credentials

This weeekend, a triathlon (the second largest in Britain) is taking place just down the road from me at Blenheim Palace - the home of Winston Churchill and clipped vowels. These pictures below were taken by me in past visits to the Palace because today it was chucking down with rain and, as they say, if you're watching someone swim, there's no point getting wet yourself.



As Jake Gyllenhaal is still doing his best to avoid every single camera in New York City - another kind of feat, I'm sure you'll agree - I thought I'd take a look at how Jake would excel as a triathlete, combining excellence in swimming, cycling and running. As someone who proudly walked out of the Beverly Center clad only in a pair of speedoes, Jake's swimming credentials are assured. But here's a reminder.



Incidentally and totally off topic, this reminds me of Peter Sarsgaard's story from the filming of Jarhead in Mexico, when he decided to take a swim in the hotel fountain even though Jake was right in the middle of a sentence. Jake had to remind Peter of the story because he can't remember it himself - margaritas can do that.


Jake's running prowess is also assured, judging by the number of running outfits he has, his Nike 'Thing' and his hunky trainers (and I'm not talking shoes). Jake has that greatly envied skill of being able to run up hills and down hills.



Talking of running up hills, Jake can also cycle up hills. And not just hills, an Alp! Back in 2006, Jake made it up the Alpe d'Huez. Nevertheless, Jake's recent 2009 biking excursions have attracted the attention of the Bike Snob who lambasted Jake for his pie plate. I have a bicycle, in fact I have two bicycles, but I thought a pie plate was a plate you ate pie off. I was comforted to discover this blog because I thought Mr WDW (who has five bicycles and four and a half motorbikes) was the only bike snob left. He is now an avid reader.


My conclusion: if any star was born to pop by here and go through his paces in the lakes and private, potholed roads of Blenheim, it's Jake Gyllenhaal.


Includes pictures from IHJ, links and WDW.

Jogging with Gyllenhaal! 14 January

Hello everyone and welcome to today's issue of Jogging with Gyllenhaal! LiveStrong is so yesterday, today all smart LA /Santa Monica joggers are wearing the colours of Adidas, preferably in an electric, vibrant blue, with black speed stripes, accompanied by matching shorts and a Trainer in Red. Extra calorie points are awarded for a coordinated cap.






Source.

Jake Gyllenhaal running with The Trainer, 12 January, and this is why...

With the Golden Globes dispersed amongst the mantelpieces of the famous and beautiful, normal service can now continue. And, judging by this week, that must mean Jake Gyllenhaal is back running the LA streets with The Trainer. Thanks to IHJ, here are Jake and said Trainer out for another run that looks like it means business, this time yesterday (12 January).


So... I've been putting my thinking cap/beanie on and pondering why Jake has been subjecting his poor feet to so much toil lately. This is what I've come up with - other suggestions are welcome.

1. Lance Armstrong has selected Jake as the new LiveStrong sports collection catalogue model.
2. Jake is roadtesting a new make of sports shoes, after years in which his feet have moulded into the Nike shape.


3. Jake is continuing a fitness regime that can only mean that a new film is in the offing and soon, and not the sort of film where he would play a couch potato - but maybe a footballer? Maybe a coloniser of space (the moon, say)?
4. Jake is producing a fitness DVD, like many other stars in the post-Christmas season.
5. Jake ate too much over Christmas.


6. Jake has realised he cannot live without Hotel Chocolat Marzipan Chocolates and this is the price he must pay.
7. Jake is trying to give me, and other lardbutts, a guilt complex.
8. The Trainer has a new movie role and Jake is The Trainer.


9. Jake likes to get out and about.
10. Jake has lost his car keys.
11. Jake is in a rush.
12. Jake knows we like it! But sleeveless next time please, Jake. I thought you knew that...


Many more pictures at IHJ.

9 January and Jake's dazzling the traffic again!

No, this is not a rerun of yesterday's post, although it is a rerun of the cycle lanes and footpaths and treacherous highways of Santa Monica. These pictures were taken today (9 January). Yes, Jake Gyllenhaal is sticking to his New Year's Resolution of fighting off a Christmas full of indulgent calories by pounding the streets yet again and distracting some lucky drivers. I wouldn't be surprised if tomorrow we hear of record breaking traffic in Santa Monica. As one poster said here today: 'Honk if you think he's hot'. I can feel my eardrums bursting...


A slightly different outfit today - an alternative Adidas top that is perfectly cut for the (deep breaths) arms. This time, Jake kindly obliged by giving us a view of the back of said arms, and legs. I note that in a couple of pictures, the unnecessary hat looks like it's trying to get away. Let it, Jake, let it. Run free!







Oh yeah, the trainer's not bad either...

Pictures from Just Jared.