You Quotes by Jake Gyllenhaal

8 You quotes by Jake Gyllenhaal

Jake Gyllenhaal offers eight thoughtful musings on “You,” each revealing the nuanced layers of his artistic introspection. The collection feels like a brief, intimate interview with an actor’s inner world.

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The idea of competition, particularly in a creative atmosphere, is always there. And, if you don't acknowledge that, you are doing yourself…

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When you have a lot of opportunities, which I am blessed to have had in terms of my work, you get into…

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Some movies you fall a step behind, and some you stay in the same place, make the same choices. And then sometimes…

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It bothers me when people say, 'Oh, you're so down to earth - for an actor.' Even when they don't say 'for…

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I think as an actor you have to be open to your emotions - that's how you tap into other characters. Besides,…

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I don't think you can approach any piece of art with boundaries or rules. I think respect is a very important thing,…

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I liken movies to playing a piano: Sometimes you're playing the chords and different notes with unresolved cadences and playing all major…

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If you're going to spend seven months of your life - for me seven months, for Roland Emmerich, 3, 4, 5 years…

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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…

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I did a lot of background and research on 'End Of Watch,' and I definitely used certain skills that I learned.

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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…

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I understand the opposite side of the camera. I have a profound respect for that. I have worked with people who, when you hit…

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To me I just, I'm a geek when it comes to cinematographers . And when it comes to Robert and when it comes to…

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Heath [Ledger] was always somebody who I admired.He was way beyond his years as a human, in a way.

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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…

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Every man goes through a period of thinking they're attracted to another guy.

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There are standards. I like to be prepared, I guess I should say - that type of pressure of, "All right, now you go…

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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…

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