This is what Perez said about Chace Crawford and Taylor Kitsch.
"Gossip Girl hottie Chace Crawford and Friday Night Lights Taylor Kitsch catch a game.
The TV stars were at the Staples Center to watch the LA Kings play the Phoenix Coyotes on Saturday.
They’re so Jake and Austin!"
The question posed by Wicked was why did Perez mention Jake and Austin? Was it that Taylor and Chace are two hot young actors hanging out a sporting event? Could it be they are friends? Could it be more than that? Prime seating at sporting events? That Taylor lives in Austin most of the year for FNL? Or that Chace likes turquoise too.
Is Jake & Austin now the code word for young Hollywood gay couple?
Or could it be that despite the efforts of sightings there are some gossips that are breaking the code and letting the public know that Jake & Austin are still together? We know that Ted has, has Perez as well?
Picture Sources: IHJ & Perez Hilton/ Juan Campo via LA Kings
UPDATE: First look of Austin on location for The Informers. Muchas Gracias ST!
Cropped and enlarged, you can see Austin as a blonde. A little blurry but not bad for first picture since Austin at ACL.
115 comments:
Well maybe it is all about the fashion, because it looks like Chace is a fan of the fingerless gloves:
Chace at Knicks game
Jonathan Jaxson's blog:
Chace Crawford is...
I am sorry ladies, but Houston we have a problem...Chace Crawford is not fully straight. Crawford has hooked up with guys in the past, and that is all I am saying for now!
http://www.jjsdirt.com/
I am not sure how much Perez want to push the J&A more than friends angle, but there are many bloggers/columnists refering Austin as "the guy who goes to matches with Jake Gyllenhaal", so J&A sitting together in a sporting event is pretty much a code for any two males who do so - and it's open for interpretation of the true nature.
I have to say, there's nothing hotter in a sporting event than a J&A sitting together among the audience :)
I think that Perez is definitely hinting at Chace not being straight.
And I also think that Perez knows fully well that Jake and Austin are dating, but he is all about the money.
I assume Reekes PR pays him quite well and gives him exclusives every now and then which increases the number of hits he gets - which once again makes him even more money.
So he will write whatever people want him to - as long as they pay enough.
The problem with Perez however is that he isn't loyal. The moment the payments stop he isn't writing all these supportive entries anymore. Then it's back to what he knows is really going on and he starts saying that Jake is gay and dating Austin again.
I wouldn't be surprised if there was a little deposit made in his bank account pretty soon and then we'll have an entry about one of his "insiders" telling him that Reeke is still going strong and more in love than ever.
I have long stopped believing anything that Perez says, but given that he's being touted as the new king of truth by the Gyllenspooners, I assume they won't be too happy about this.
Never read Perez now (cos he's a moron) so have no idea how credible his "insider" info is.
I do think he can find things out about guys who are on the scene - like Lance Bass and his ex Reichen - but not sure how much he would know about anybody seriously on the down-low.
Kinda OT - remember Shame West from ER, the Austin-esque one? He was named in the tabs as making out with his actor friend in a club(reps denied it, of course), but makes you wonder how many of these little trysts happen on-set ;-)
What about previous Perez posts about Jake and Austin? Does anyone remember?
I have long stopped believing anything that Perez says, but given that he's being touted as the new king of truth by the Gyllenspooners, I assume they won't be too happy about this.
Which Gyllenspooners are we talking about, Destiny? I like to consider myself well-read in all things Jake and I don't think I've ever come across a faction of Jake fans or Jake/Reese fans that feel Perez is a beacon of truth. He hasn't written anything about Jake/Reese or Jake for that matter for quite some time.
So I ask you, which Gyllenspooners are you referring to?
Jib -- that wasn't Destiny's comments, please make sure that you address the right person commenting, thanks.
Spesh, OMG, this pic of J&A -
when you haven't seen it in awhile, it just blows you away. There's so something there between them - at the very least, they are very close friends. This picture is beautiful. No pics of them with anyone else show this closeness and comfort, and naturalness. The Jeese pics show tension in not all, but a lot of them, IMO. And I haven't heard the Pixies in forevah!
StubbornTB, I totally agree with your post on the previous thread. I highly doubt Jake was even in SF this weekend. I also am more inclined to give credibility to the SF Chronicle sighting, but it doesn't mean I believe it.
Jib, I'm referring to the comments Gyllenspooners have made on IMDb.
They keep on saying that the only one saying that Jake is gay is Ted and that Perez is the one saying that Reeke is genuine because he is the one that has all the sources.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't that mean that they think that Perez writes the truth about what is going on in Jakes life?
And the writing style sounds oddly similar, so I wouldn't be surprised if some of "our" regulars, who hate the blog but can't seem to stay away also think the same thing.
I think I found two blurry pictures of blond Austin on the set of ‘the informers’ last week!
What do you think? Is he the guy in blue sitting on the left?
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2100887915&size=l
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2100884901&size=l
I think the place is the garden in Buenos Aires (I posted the picture a few days ago)
There are 10 more pictures (no Austin) of the set here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lolimasip/
They keep on saying that the only one saying that Jake is gay is Ted and that Perez is the one saying that Reeke is genuine because he is the one that has all the sources.
Well, at least they believe Perez about Wentworth Miller being gay :)
I think it is, ST. All kinds of gold stars for you! Woo Hoo!
I read the profile of the person who took the picture and I can confirm they were taken in Buenos Aires-Argentina. So the pictures must be from december 6 or 7.
I think it's him, too. You're the best, st!
But please tell me it's just because the pictures are blurry and Austin doesn't still have the JFC hairdo?
Sorry to those that like it, but it just really isn't my favourite.
Now the way his hair looks in the picture Special posted... ;)
I remember earlier in the year around February, Perez said the same thing about Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson sitting together at a Lakers game, so it's nothing new.
The reason I think it is him, is the gesturing. Austin does that pressing his thumb up against his lip, and holding his chin thing.
Stubborn, I really think you're spot on about Perez.
Oh ST, how dare you post these so early! Now I'll have to suffer until I'm back home! ;) :)
Great post one more time Special!
Finally, blond Austin. St, you are the best!
Thanks, st! That does look like Austin! Hope we'll start seeing more of these. :)
Re Perez: I stopped reading Perez a long time ago when I realized that he wanted to be a celebrity more than he wanted to be a gossip columnist. The HW PR machine recognized this and have used this knowledge to their advantage (Reeke exlusives, anyone?). That's why when Perez makes an off-the-cuff comment about J&A I think he's trying to make a point about their so-called "friendship" without stepping on anyone's toes.
wow... thanks for the Austin Informers pics. I think it's him too... can't miss the long legs :)
And wow.. the blond hair first look :P
Oh wow - what a treat to finally see Austin! That's definitely him. I can tell by the shape of his face.
I agree, BV, I gave up reading Perez a long time ago as well.
And oh man - what's with the Generalissima keeping track of Jake via cell-phone walkie-talkie in that Janet Charleton gossip post we read last night? Bleech. I thought I was all over my nausea. Jake, throw that cell-phone into the nearest trash can and run for your life (back to Austin). Hee! Just kidding. ;)
Oops, forgot to add - many thanks to ST for the Austin pic! :)
Janet Charlton's gossip is always old, dated or wrong. Plus, there's no such thing as a cell phone walkie-talkie. Maybe Charltontwit is talking about an I-Phone?
I didn't think so either, GG, and I wondered about an I-phone too! ;) Don't throw that in the trash then. But still - it's too cutsie, bleech! I couldn't stand that much togetherness. It's much more enjoyable to wait to see each other.
Netb, it's Janet Charlton, which means the gossip is from 40 years ago or it's not correct. She isn't creditable one bit. And an I-Phone does not have walkie-talkie capabilities, although it does have a map on it.
I guess you could use Nextel if you wanted that whole walkie talkie thing. Gees next thing we'll hear is how they wear tracking devices so they can locate each other via GPS.
It did seem outrageous, didn't it? It's much for fun to daydream about your BF/SO all day long and then get a call or see him anyway. Who needs a map? But then, I'm not a movie star or celebrity who is all over the place at any given moment, either. *sigh* Glad you thought it was crap, too, GG. ;)
My take on Perez is that he gets paid to say or not say certain things. I also think he wants to be right and will play both sides of the fence on an issue if he is not sure which side is going to publicly win. Interesting that on his blog he was all about how Jeese is real but when interviewed by that tabloid he said they were a showmance.
Just got a report of a lost cell phone . . . funny, we're picking up a signal from a trash can at the corner of Powell & Geary, near the St. Francis Hotel! ;)
I so hate Perez Hilton. I think he is a joke. Never read his column, he would sell his mother if he could get money out of it, how does that make him credible. I am sure not going to waste time analyzing his words.
Austin, how 80s fabulous indeed, peroxide blonde with dark roots!
Oh dear, Reesy ain't going to be happy.
http://www.usmagazine.com/brad_pitt_and_angelina_jolie_named_us_weeklys_couple_of_the_year
Fantastic find of the blond (and looking rather buff) Austin. Always good to see.
Thanks ST! Even fuzzy he is looking good with that blond hair.
I agree with Stubborn and bv's posts about Perez, especially about wanting to be a celebrity himself. I also think he has a double standard, depending upon whether he's friends with someone or where on the food chain the celeb is. I do think he is getting something in return for drinking the Jeeke koolaid since this really flies in the face of what he claims his philsophy is when it comes to covering gay relationships.
I do wonder if the reference to J&A is a change in direction. And I don't think Perez does that with everyone. I remember the Nicholson and Freeman photos, but I don't recall that he specifically mentioned J&A. And wasn't it before the Reeke exclusive??
Stubborn, I also liked your post on the previous thread about the SF sightings, and am now more inclined to not believe them.
Like frenchy, I can't wait to get home to see platinum Austin :). I was so hoping for dark roots! *
Perez, hmm, I don't like the blog or the dimwit comments there.
I didn't make it in time to the previous thread, but the Janet Charlton report contained an absolute classic double standard - we're hearing about Reeke's "in-laws" already (huh?). And didn't Maggie tell "pals" that R was the best thing that had happened to J, only a few months back? :D :D
It's too stupid to worry about, even.
From previous thread
I stand by my opinion that Jake wasn't even there and until there are pictures proving he was, I won't believe it. Not with all these "coincidences" surrounding this supposed little visit.
Sure Stubborn, if pics come out you are going to cry 'showmance!', if they don't he was never there.
Those sightings? People are getting wires into their bank accounts to post them, or they confused average Joe for Jake (yeah, very likely!)
Way to mold things to your liking.
I can totally see why Jake finds it amusing!
It is Zuni, not Zumi. And if you are out of town you go to restaurants to eat, lunch and dinner. At least I do. I don't think they are the types to warm up their frozen antrees in the microwave of their Motel 6 kitchenette, are they?
It's entrees, not antrees. ;) Antrees are trees ants live in ;D
Did Jake tell you he finds it amusing when he was talking to you today ;D
Sorry Spesh, I only came back to rave about the blurry pic *
Thanks ST for finding those photos of a platinum-haired Austin! And he is looking very buff. Very nice.
Tabloid watcher, I guess even US draws the line somewhere when it comes to showmances, not to mention that even those who believe it think they are the most boring couple ever.
Anyone going to claim authorship of 2:45?
Amusing, there's a blog you might like that just started up called Gyllenbabble. All your friends are already there.
Whaddo I, amuse you?
And don't knock the Motel 6; beats cold parking garages and airplane toilets, but those ain't so bad either. ;)
Some talk about the possibility of Rince
Thank you. You must know all about those ants, did they infest your brains? No Jake did not tell me, he told everyone, you included, when he was interviewed for Rendition press, forgot? Oh, must be the ants. *--*
I go where I want, but thanks for the pointer.
Fork, yourself.
Sorry Special, that is me at 2:45
Wicked: The date for that post is 12/7, kinda old.
BTW, there seems to be a bunch of Jake/Reese sightings from his visit including a sighting at a screening in LA last week, before Reese went to SF to film on the Dec.5, there are pap pics of her and Deacon from 12/4. If true, it sounds like Jake had the whole week off (last week). I guess he and Nat aren't needed for the scenes they are filming now. It sure didn't take long for him to fly back to sniff around her.
All of these sightings make me think there will be one for Jake's birthday.
Which will leads me to believe that the birthday sighting will covering for his real birthday celebration with another Southern blonde, who's just smidge over a foot taller than Ms. Witherspoon. ; )
I have no reason to be surprised by Reeke sightings - I expect them and ignore them because they don't interest me in the least. The one thing I'm sure of is that this show/fauxmance has a shelf life. I'm not expecting any Jaustin photos until after the expiration date.
Given Reekes track record there will probably be a sighting of them celebrating the birthday in the style of a childrens b-day party complete with funny pointy hats and a birthday cake in the shape of a cute little toy car.
And sometime during it they will sneak off to the bathroom and have sex with the door open.
All of this will of course take place in a restaurant, where else ;)
The real question Stubborn is who gets to wear the clown suit?
Stubborn, I wonder if any of Jake's friends and family will be at the party.
Well Reese's mom will be, according to Janet Charleton, she is always there. Of course Evelyn and X17. But X17 will be outside near the giant glass window. But not Maggie. She won't come because she can't stand Reese. : )
I vote for Jake wearing the clown suit. Strangely, he seems to like being masked whenever he's around Reese...
Gossip Girl, he has the love of his life there, who needs family and friends, right?
'Sides, they can always get themselves a walkie talkie, if they're lucky they'll pick up the frequence of Jakes phone ;)
Arf, since it's not a sighting, the date has no relevance. What I do find relevant is that there is any speculation at all about Rince, considering Jeese are so hot and heavy, as you say. Also, a lot more professional looking that a last-minute throw-together on a LJ account, I might add. We've heard nothing about any sighting in LA, and still, no proof that he was in SF. One of you, I forget who it was, said it would make more sense if the children had stayed in LA - why would Reese uproot them for a few days, why wouldn't she go to them if she had time off due to a delay in filming?
Detail, detail. When are the Jeesers going to understand we don't believe any of this?
I'm far more concerned about that girl standing behind Austin :-O Is it Amber Heard? I had a pre-cog moment about her.
LA secondhand sighting Scroll all the way down. It's right before the comments.
But I thought according to US Weekly, Maggie supposedly told one of the Jeese sources that Reese is the best thing to ever happen to Jake? And that Maggie was instrumental in putting estranged Jeese back together according to that Chicago newspaper writer.
Exactly, gg. It's a one for the money, two for the show. It's okay to make up things about "straight" people, just don't talk at all about the non-straight, unless and until they're over it. Is it close enough to Christmas to say bah, humbug?
That LA second-hand sighting looks like more of the same old BS. Especially the "I guess blah, blah, blah" part. And another LJ entry, imagine that. Anyone can put one up. Petting zoos and aquariums again? The kids are going to find that tiresome, I can just hear them now. Also, what could have changed Maggie's mind? I stand by my original statement: I don't think J was in SF at all last week, now I don't even believe the kids were there. Pics, while not 100% proof, would be more believable. I also wonder why the two lovebirds didn't spend Thanksgiving together? ;)
When was Reese's daughter photographed with Abbie?
Spesh and Wicked,
Another great Pixies song is "Here Comes Your Man" (on a plane to SFO? or perhaps en route to Austin?) ;)
Weekend Dec 1-2
Hmmm . . . so how do we know who had the kids this weekend? We don't know the arrangements. Maybe special arrangements are made when R&R are away filming? Just wondering.
I agree BWF, Austin (or should I say his arm) is looking awfully buff in that picture, but not in an overdone way.
Look who is on People's front page under 'revenge of the exes' title.
Pretty clear what's the motivation of Reese in all this. Got to climb the ladder with a rebound hot piece, so just snatch hottest bachelor. Well I have been undecided for a long time over this Jeese thing, I think it is quite clear to me now.
Yes, I just saw it. Reese, Jessica Simpson and Bridget Moynihan-plus inset shots of their exes, Ryan, Nick Lachey and Tom Brady. The headline is: Who's Happy and Who Can't Let Go? I'm assuming from the smiling shots of Reese and Jessica that they're happy and the nonsmiling shot of Bridget, she can't let go.
I wonder if People will discuss how the exes have all--happily it seems--moved on. Not sure any of these women's respective exes really care considering they're all in relationships with women better suited for them.
I think the one who is smiling for real between Reese and Ryan must be Ryan. His relationship with Abbey looks very genuine. She must be the one he cheated on Reese with when they were married but it was not a fling thye are still together and unfortunately these kinds of things happen. Abbey seems a lot more of a free spirit and she is very very pretty.
Reese? I think hooking up with a uber-hunk might fulfill your immediate need for revenge, but ultimately it is all hollow, if his heart is taken by someone else, which, I am pretty sure now, is the case.
I had all but given up on TT, and had, as the trolls had advised, moved on to only concentrate on Jake's films. Occasionally, for old time's sake I guess, I would check out WFT and noticed that a new blog had been formed, OMG. I never stopped believing, but felt that perhaps it was best to mind my business and strictly enjoy Jake's and Ausint's work.
Then, along came Ted's bombshell which named J&A outright and made me take notice. After that, the Jeese spin followed closely on the heels of Ted's bomb, and in a big way. Certainly gave me pause, so the effect it has had is to make me wonder even more about TT and BFT. I'm a Jake fan after being so very impressed with his performance as Jack in BBM. I've followed him ever since, and still am impressed with his work. I don't know as much about Reese's work; we were blown away by her in Walk the Line, so we rented the Legally Blonde movies too. I was pleasantly surprised by them and enjoyed them, but ordinarilly they would not have been the type of movies I would normally gravitate to. They seem more suited to a younger audience. I wasn't overly impressed by her in Rendition; to me, she maybe is a bit too youthful in appearance, or wasn't emotionally forceful enough in the role, I'm not sure what. I'm not impressed at all by the showmance going on either. Jake's work, on the other hand, impresses me greatly. He does have the ability to appear more mature; or maybe as a heterosexual woman, it's just that I find him extremely sexy as well as talented, and of course Reese would do nothing for me. I just hope all of this doesn't hurt his career instead of help it.
Bottom line is, I believe Ted and am patiently waiting for this to run it's course. I'll happily turn in my TT card when I see something more convincing, but I don't think we'll get it. These press junkets, after all, must be expensive to keep up indefinitely. :)
Do we have a name for Anon 6:23?
Been thinking about this LA sighting. It was supposed to have occured last week, right? Reese was clearly in SF filming, and then she and Jake were allegedly sighted around SF. So all the evidence puts Reese in SF last week. Who knows, maybe Jake was in LA, and was with that blonde PA who looks like Reese. I just don't know. Something ain't right about this sighting.
Ruff
I was so close to playing Here Comes Your Man this morning, but chose Gigantic instead. But no worries Here Comes Your Man will get played.
Why Gigantic?
Gigantic, gigantic, gigantic
A big big love
Kind of sums it up doesn't it? : )
If Reese hooks up with Vince, I'll put her in the same category as Penelope: certified beard and eager to show HW she's a good soldier always happy to lend a helping hand to the next potential male lead.
Which is sad as I love Pene, particularly in Pedro's movies. And Reese was great in WTL. I agree with Forever with respect to her performance: she truly deserved her Oscar IMO (I just can't stand movies like Legally Blond though; sorry I tried but to no avail, lol!)
It's just that by pairing up with Reese it seems to me that Jake not only officially closeted himself but also threw away the key as far as he could.
(((ST))), you made my day, blurring or not blurring! :)
Wicked 6:23 was me, sorry.
Wicked: Reese was in LA last week until 12/4, there are pap pics of her and Deacon on x17online. So if the sighting is true, then it could of been either Monday or Tuesday(They don'tsay which day) which means that Jake had over a week break from Brothers which sounds about right according to some extras that posted on IMDB, they mention Tobey filming.
There was a sighting of Jake and Reese at a screening o Bourne Ultimatum this past summer and both are Academy Award members so going to screening this time of year is quite normal and being seen at industry events is something they both want IMO.
But I thought according to US Weekly, Maggie supposedly told one of the Jeese sources that Reese is the best thing to ever happen to Jake? And that Maggie was instrumental in putting estranged Jeese back together according to that Chicago newspaper writer.
I know I'll probably get stoned for this but the comment above reminded me how we were repeatedly told that Maggie was instrumental in creating another super-hot couple, namely Jake & Kiki. ;)
Not sure what you are getting at but all it was said back then is that Maggie introduced Kiki to Jake. Maggie and Kiki were in a movie together I forgot the title.
The movie Maggie & Kiki were in together was Mona Lisa Smiles
I know what was said about Maggie introducing Kiki, etc. etc. I was just drawing a parallel between what was written then and what is written now. Again Maggie is drawn into the picture. As if Jake was not an adult with a life of his own.
Let's say for a moment that all these sightings of Jeese are real. That means we've had 6 (LA, Zuni, garage, aquarium, and two at A16) sightings in a week's time, all posted on small blogs and LJs. And here's yet another mention of Jeese eating out. For this allegedly under the radar couple, this is pretty good media coverage of their time together.
Special,
Thanks, I like this Pixies song too, I wasn't familir with this one. I haven't heard them in a dog's age! I also like Monkey Gone to Heaven, but that's got a more environmental theme, and amusing lyrics:
There was a guy
An under water guy who controlled the sea,
Got killed by ten million pounds of sludge,
From New York and New Jersey.
This monkey's gone to heaven.
The creature in the sky,
Got sucked in a hole,
Now there's a hole in the sky
And the ground's not cold,
And if the ground's not cold,
Everything is gonna burn,
We'll all take turns
I'll get mine, too.
This monkey's gone to heaven.
rock me joe! Hee!
I adore J&A now more than ever; you're right, its gigantic what they have. :)
Have to love the Tablehopper mention about them loving anchovies. Do you really want to kiss anyone after you or them have eaten anchovies? Or maybe that's the plan?
"If Reese hooks up with Vince, I'll put her in the same category as Penelope: certified beard and eager to show HW she's a good soldier always happy to lend a helping hand to the next potential male lead."
There's a better reason that Penelope's bearding, Frenchy.
I don't know, guys, that's an awful lot of eating - this is starting to really take on a life of its own. It's too out there now to be even remotely believable.
Frenchy, you're right, Reese certainly did deserve her Oscar for Walk the Line, can't take that away from her. But when anyone is onscreen with Jake, my mind is obliterated by anything but him. :)
For this allegedly under the radar couple, this is pretty good media coverage of their time together.
Those recent developments and "sightings" bring back to mind the following article: Once Upon A Time…
Feels like eons ago…
Frenchy, you're right, Reese certainly did deserve her Oscar for Walk the Line, can't take that away from her. But when anyone is onscreen with Jake, my mind is obliterated by anything but him. :)
I guess we have to agree to agree here. :)
I try not to comment on Jake and Reese because they cause me nausea but I need to commend someone. I am not sure who it was(maybe Wicked) but someone hit the nail right on the head when he/she predicted that there would be these random sightings of J and R while they were working.
One thing I am greatful for so far is that there have been no holiday or family photos. I am still upset at Jake for stooping as low as he did in this one but still keep my hopes alive that he will be decent enough to exclude his family and best friends from this charade.
Another thing I like to say to you all is that Reese is gonna eventually meet someone. She is not going to spend the rest of her life alone. She will remarry and it wont be to Jake. He can't be crazy enough to stoop that low at least I hope not.
that's an awful lot of eating
Maybe they're real hungry!
Frenchy, the most interesting part of that article is the "personal life stays private" part. Looks like that plan has been abandoned.
Frenchy, you're right, Reese certainly did deserve her Oscar for Walk the Line, can't take that away from her. But when anyone is onscreen with Jake, my mind is obliterated by anything but him. :)
I guess we have to agree to agree here. :)
Over Felicity Huffman? Sorry, but no. And if I could spell the actress' name that was nominated for "House of Sand and Fog" I would include her in there as well.
Reese deserve that Oscar? Please.
Yeah, when they're not eating, they're working up an appetite, or so some would have us believe. Talk a walk or go visit Alcatraz, for Cripes sake! ;)
Frenchy, the most interesting part of that article is the "personal life stays private" part. Looks like that plan has been abandoned.
Yup. That's precisely the part I was thinking about too.
Another piece I can't keep out of my mind recently is the one with Fincher in Interview, in which Jake talks about finally growing up and being ready to commit himself 100% to his career or something in the same vein. It's been a long day so please if somebody has the precise quotes feel free to post. Anyway, I sometimes wonder if he was not announcing what was about to happen. But maybe this is just too crazy, lol!
Over Felicity Huffman? Sorry, but no. And if I could spell the actress' name that was nominated for "House of Sand and Fog" I would include her in there as well.
Well, I'll just say that Huffman deserved an Oscar as well, and so did Connelly for that matter but I don't think that Reese "stole" hers as some are claiming.
Tom, I'd like to take credit but I don't think it was me who said that.
I thought Reese was quite good in Walk the Line, but nowhere near Felicity Huffman's performance.
Oh man, this talk about awards reminds me of the... 1984 Oscars (how time flies!).
For those who are old enough to remember the nominees for best leading (male) role were Tom Courtenay, Albert Finney, Michael Caine, Tom Conti & Robert Duvall. I remember rooting for Courtenay, who was fabulous in The Dresser and being appalled when various people interviewed on the streets said that Duvall had to win because if was American, lol! And Duvall won, to my great chagrin. But now I have to admit that he too was fabulous in Tender Mercies and that he definitely deserved that little golden guy.
Well, I think she did a great job in Walk the Line, and as always, there are many deserving candidates for Oscar, maybe even more so than she. I just meant she wasn't as impressive in Rendition. And for Hell's sake, I hope she doesn't star in a movie opposite Jake - I'm reminded of the Gigli Curse. ;)
"because if was American" -> "because HE was American"
I wish Blogger allowed us to EDIT, not just delete our comments!
I'm reminded of the Gigli Curse.
Funny that you mention Gigli. This is what I fear more and more for Jake. That he ends up being more famous for who he's dating or was dating (Reese's current BF, Kiki's past flame) than for what he's doing.
I think if he was out with Austin the rags would be all over them in the beginning but would quickly lose interest since het sex is what sells.
But again, some could argue that no publicity is much worst than bad publicity, particularly when you consider how short people's memory is.
I know what was said about Maggie introducing Kiki, etc. etc. I was just drawing a parallel between what was written then and what is written now. Again Maggie is drawn into the picture. As if Jake was not an adult with a life of his own
since you started up by saying you'd get stoned for it, I thought you were implying something a lot more controversial. Whatever.
I hate to admit it, but I actually like romantic comedies and I liked Reese in Legally Blonde - I think she has a certain comedic talent that endears her to an audience. I also think that Jake has a similar comedic talent that I wouldn't mind seeing some time on the big screen. All of their combined talent, however, is not good enough to convince me that they are involved in a real-life romance.
Frenchy, I thought the same thing about Maggie's supposed involvement in both the Kiki and Reese hookups. There's something about it that makes him appear immature and not in control of his own life. Nice to know that he didn't need any "help" from outside parties when he hooked up with Austin. ;)
I agree BV, she does have an endearing quality and comedic talent. But, what did you all think of her performance in Rendition? I'm a little annoyed that the reason for Rendition's box office might be being attributed to Jake and Austin rumors, and so they had to try and "straighten him out" with this showmance, and that is unfair. Maybe the reason Rendition didn't do as well as hoped was that some of the other actors weren't quite up to par, and/or the right subject matter at the wrong time. What do you all think? :)
since you started up by saying you'd get stoned for it, I thought you were implying something a lot more controversial. Whatever.
It's just that while posting about Jake and Kiki I found out that quite a few people believe they were madly in love and sometimes react strongly about comments about these two. I know this is a hot-button topic, hence the "being stoned" remark. But I have to agree it was probably uncalled for in this context. :)
Maybe the reason Rendition didn't do as well as hoped was that some of the other actors weren't quite up to par, and/or the right subject matter at the wrong time.
Wrong subject at the wrong time IMO. All the recent political/ war/HW's-gonna-show-you-what's-right-guys kinda movies tanked right?
Also I think people are sick of being "lectured" by HW.
I don't think Reese was bad in Rendition. Her character was underdevelopped and we were only shown its most annoying traits. Wicked already said she thought the same about Jake's character, minus the annoyance of course; I still have to see a movie in which Jake is "annoying". ;)
Ok, I've taken enough space here. Have a very good night everybody.
I think the subject matter of Rendition had a lot to do with the movie's poor box office. My guess is that most people want to be "entertained" when they go to a movie and the subject matter of Rendition was always going to be a difficult sell. I also think that it shows that Reese doesn't fall into that category of actor whose mere presence in a movie can automatically guarantee its success (is she really worth $15-$20 million?). I don't think that anyone attributed the poor box office to the J&A rumors. The J&R romance certainly helps to dispel the J&A rumors, but it also distracts people from noticing that Rendition performed miserably and that neither Jake nor Reese has had a hit movie since 2005.
I don't think Reese was bad in Rendition. Her character was underdevelopped and we were only shown its most annoying traits. Wicked already said she thought the same about Jake's character, minus the annoyance of course; I still have to see a movie in which Jake is "annoying". ;)
Frenchy, you are so right. I couldn't put my finger on what it was, but this is absolutely it. She is a good actress normally I think, the character was a bit underveloped, and maybe a bit out of her depth. That and that she couldn't say a good and convincing Goddammit! when trying to find out where in the name of God her husband was.
Something caused the showmance, that's all I know. But if it is real, they owe us nothing. They are entitled to be happy and to be with who they want to be. Whatever maturity or lack thereof Jake is exhibiting in his personal life, he is a very young man. In his roles, he has the remarkable ability to convey more maturity than his years, I think, both physically and in his acting.
I'm not a big fan of romantic comedies normally because they are usually too light and formulaic for my tastes. It's the rare one that I really like. I usually go in for heavier subject matter, or fantasy/myth apart from that, and maybe I need to lighten up a bit!
Goodnite!
I think Reese's character in Rendition had enough to make an impact but I think she was not a good choice and did not do a good job. I am not sure what you mean about being underdeveloped. How many scenes did Michelle Williams have in BBM? Still, she did a memorable job. You either inhabit a character or you don't. Reese couldn't grasp what it means to have someone you love disappear in a black hole.
Rendition did not do well becaus eof its subject. Talking of movies that did not do well I just re-watched Jarhead, which I think is a masterpiece on par with other past war movies, it captures the essence of a war and a generation. Movies ar formulaic and people expect them to be that way.
It's funny you brought up Michelle Williams because I remember reading a thread in a movie forum about Reese's performance in "Rendition" and how she was miscast. Someone said that Michelle Williams would have been a better choice and would have invested the role with far more depth, maturity and nuance. I agree. (But then I think Michelle is a better dramatic actress than Reese whose gift is light romantic comedy)
None of the movie that touched on the issues of the war performed as projected. There needs to be more distance from the war and the audience before they are more open to watching.
But I think there was a bit of backlash from the whole are they or aren't they hinting about Reese and Jake for all the months. I think some grew weary of it, and other just don't want to taken for a ride and lied to.
It's funny you brought up Michelle Williams because I remember reading a thread in a movie forum about Reese's performance in "Rendition" and how she was miscast. Someone said that Michelle Williams would have been a better choice and would have invested the role with far more depth, maturity and nuance. I agree. (But then I think Michelle is a better dramatic actress than Reese whose gift is light romantic comedy).
I so agree, BF and Zero. But there is a dramatic role with Reese's name on it - the Amy Biehl story, the young student Anti-Apartheid activist. I think she would be 200% perfect for that role, she even resembles the character physically. I remember reading that she was interested in it, was producing it or something. I also agree with your comments, Special.
Ok, I mean it this time, goodnight! ;)
I think Reese will someday deserve an Oscar. I just don't think she should already have one on her mantelpiece. Not for any work she's done in the past.
I think that Maggie has been brought into the Jeese story to lend credibility to it. It's well documented that she is very protective of her brother.
I do too think the Jeese has a shelf life, even if they are real. Living together as a couple with him having to be a stepfather will be a very big test IMO. If it gets that far. No matter how much the kids like Jake and Abbie, it's going to be very different if either of those people move in with Mum and Dad
That's a whole new ballgame
I do think Ryan is very capable of being an ass but I'm also glad that he is not allowing himself to be a victim in all this.
My beautiful Austin is blonder than blonde. Wow. Good to see him looking good. Now I'd just like to see him out and about at an event with someone like Brian Van Holt.
I think Reese will someday deserve an Oscar. I just don't think she should already have one on her mantelpiece. Not for any work she's done in the past.
I think that Maggie has been brought into the Jeese story to lend credibility to it. It's well documented that she is very protective of her brother.
I do too think the Jeese has a shelf life, even if they are real. Living together as a couple with him having to be a stepfather will be a very big test IMO. If it gets that far. No matter how much the kids like Jake and Abbie, it's going to be very different if either of those people move in with Mum and Dad
That's a whole new ballgame
I do think Ryan is very capable of being an ass but I'm also glad that he is not allowing himself to be a victim in all this.
My beautiful Austin is blonder than blonde. Wow. Good to see him looking good. Now I'd just like to see him out and about at an event with someone like Brian Van Holt.
I said it twice just to be sure.
Sorry
YOUR beautiful Austin, ag? :D Me and a few other Europeans will be fighting you for this one :)
I thought Reese was miscast in Rendition but she was great in Walk the Line. Felicity Huffman's role was a challenge, but her actual performance was one-note, I thought. I didn't get any real sense of a picaresque journey either in terms of character development or plot, which I think is what the film was trying to achieve. I expected to like it far more than I did.
Apart from all that, on the current sightings I can only channel my inner JfC and say "I don't know, frenchy and blue velvet instead". I think zero's right, though, that a lot more of this is "about" Reese than Jake, even though Ted dismissed that idea. Jake is looking like a spectator in his own life.
Oh, and I'm sort of amused that all "amusing" took away from the Rendition promos was Jake saying the rumours were amusing. He said so much MORE between the lines, especially when he was over here, and on Ellen. His most explicit denial also happened over here, of course. You just never know what he'll say next :)
Felicity Huffman in Transamerica, if that's not clear :) No sign of her in Rendition or Walk the Line :)
You just never know what he'll say next :)
You can say that again!
Remember this?
Jake about Reese: "She can grow a mean beard, that’s for sure (laughter)! I don’t know if you’ve seen her beard — it’s amazing!"
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