Actors Quote by Jake Gyllenhaal

“When I walk into a screening, I'm nervous in a different way than I am as an actor. But the response is ultimately I know how I feel about it and that's what matters to me the most.” quote by Jake Gyllenhaal — Download Open image

“When I walk into a screening, I'm nervous in a different way than I am as an actor. But the response is ultimately I know how I feel about it and that's what matters to me the most.”

Jake Gyllenhaal

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