People say to me, well "What's the character you really want to play?" And I go, I don't know. — Jake Gyllenhaal Copy Share Image
As an actor, I feel like I'm somebody who, when somebody gives me a mark, I don't want to hit it. I… — Jake Gyllenhaal Copy Share Image
It's amazing how the world has changed because, at that time [2005], a lot of actors didn't want to play a gay role. — Jake Gyllenhaal Copy Share Image
I want, overall, to trust what I know is right. There have been many times when I haven't. — Jake Gyllenhaal Copy Share Image
I would really love to direct one day. I think there are certain actors who love the character and the performance and… — Jake Gyllenhaal Copy Share Image
As much as I am one for real human interaction, I also want to make a show that's entertaining and that people… — Jake Gyllenhaal Copy Share Image
When you find theater writing like in the theater on film but it's realistic, it doesn't matter who the character is, you… — Jake Gyllenhaal Copy Share Image
I don't have a "I want to play this or that," I just don't have that. I've never been like that. — Jake Gyllenhaal Copy Share Image
Don't listen to what anybody says except the people who encourage you. If it's what you want to do and it's within… — Jake Gyllenhaal Copy Share Image
I remember being in college knowing I didn't want to go anymore. I wanted to try and become an actor. There is… — Jake Gyllenhaal Copy Share Image
On a spiritual level, on a place where you want to be a better human being and listen more, I try. I… — Jake Gyllenhaal Copy Share Image
I was brought up, and my sister too, with two people who were always saying, "What you do is really nowhere near… — Jake Gyllenhaal Copy Share Image
I'm going to continue doing what I want to do. And if it means I want to go and make a big… — Jake Gyllenhaal Copy Share Image
Some movies you fall a step behind, and some you stay in the same place, make the same choices. And then sometimes… — Jake Gyllenhaal Copy Share Image
I think I'm not in this work to not look at life as it is. I'm not in it to say, "I… — Jake Gyllenhaal Copy Share Image
What world am I living in?' Aren't movies made to have something to say? Why make a movie if you don't have… — Jake Gyllenhaal Copy Share Image
I don't want to be lofty when I say this, but I don't know what a success is any more. I know… — Jake Gyllenhaal Copy Share Image
Working with Jim Sheridan for instance, we did this movie Brothers. Jim will ask anybody - we'll get a delivery on set,… — Jake Gyllenhaal Copy Share Image
I'm at a period in my life when I'm figuring out my idea of who I am and what I want and… — Jake Gyllenhaal Copy Share Image
You know, it's flattering when there's a rumor that says I'm bisexual. It means I can play more kinds of roles. I'm… — Jake Gyllenhaal Copy Share Image
Hardest emotion? They're all pretty damn hard; I don't know really if there's one specifically, but I do think, I don't know what's happening… — Jake Gyllenhaal Copy Share
I've decided as an actor the only, the power I have really is in the performance. It's the only real place I get to… — Jake Gyllenhaal Copy Share
You run your plays, you know your plays, you study your plays, you study the other team, you do as much as you can,… — Jake Gyllenhaal Copy Share
I don't think my approach to acting is all necessarily in service of the character. I think, selfishly, I've put it in service of… — Jake Gyllenhaal Copy Share
I did a lot of background and research on 'End Of Watch,' and I definitely used certain skills that I learned. — Jake Gyllenhaal Copy Share
I was working with Michael Shannon and I was like, "Oh man I'm having trouble with this scene." And he's like, "Well, then just… — Jake Gyllenhaal Copy Share
I understand the opposite side of the camera. I have a profound respect for that. I have worked with people who, when you hit… — Jake Gyllenhaal Copy Share
To me I just, I'm a geek when it comes to cinematographers . And when it comes to Robert and when it comes to… — Jake Gyllenhaal Copy Share
Heath [Ledger] was always somebody who I admired.He was way beyond his years as a human, in a way. — Jake Gyllenhaal Copy Share
I think, when someone say, "When did you feel like an actor?" it's those moments when I feel like, "I'm an actor, wow." That's… — Jake Gyllenhaal Copy Share
Every man goes through a period of thinking they're attracted to another guy. — Jake Gyllenhaal Copy Share
There are standards. I like to be prepared, I guess I should say - that type of pressure of, "All right, now you go… — Jake Gyllenhaal Copy Share
We are all from different cultures. Heath's [Ledger] Australian, really. I'm from here. Ang's [Lee] from China. But I think Ang gets very close… — Jake Gyllenhaal Copy Share
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