Dastan - Persian meaning 'trickster'The question is did Jordan Merchner pick it as the name of the Prince because of the who the Prince is or because who is playing the Prince? Logically, it is about the story that leads to Prince given the name, but when you think about it Dastan could describe Jake as well.
Tricky: Deceitfully clever: Requiring great tact or skill
Jake can be tricky, playing clever with what he says and what he does. Saying one thing that could mean different things to different people. You hear what you hear from whatever side of the table you sit. Slipping in little bits and pieces of things in if you are aware of the game.
But in another way its tricky being Jake. The reputation that proceeds him, the gossip that surrounds him, the future that's before him.
Is still the indie boy? Will he be the action star? Hollywood is all about packaging, yet Jake is hard to nail down as one thing or another, and that seems to be not just in front of the camera.
Anointed by Hollywood to be made into a leading man he came in the next wave after Leo. Dashing, handsome and charming with just a dash of mischief, he has all of it to fulfill that part. Is that still the plan? Is that what he wants? Or that what is wanted for him?
From his choices on and off the screen he looks like labels are the last things he wants.
So is the trick to get the treat, to have it all? And is it by being the ultimate trickster and not just with his fans?
Enough! Everyday on People.com this week. Enough already!
ReplyDeleteOld "yoga" pictures or something else?
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ReplyDeletelooks like low self esteem week for Reese needs to get seen everyday
looks like low self esteem week for Reese needs to get seen everyday
ReplyDeleteThat is seriously pitiful. Not even new pix!
What's seriously pitiful is People indulging her like that.
ReplyDeleteNot sure if Jake will ever think of himself a leading man, no matter what Hollywood wants, he will alway see himself as the kid in the toothpaste costume with glasses. I vacillate between him wanting to be the leading man and pleasing the people who want him to be.
ReplyDeleteI think that on some level Jake still sees himself as that kid too, and that he thinks becoming a leading man will somehow give him the validation and attention he thinks he is not getting. There's that one interview he did with the British press in which he talks about acting as a way to get his parents' attention. So while there is an element of pleasing people, I think this is something Jake wants, not just something he's doing because it's what others want for him.
ReplyDeleteI think Jake wants to be a movie star. This is why he is doing the Reeke showmance. If he just wanted to be an artist/actor, he’d never have sold his “private” life this big every week in the tabloids.
ReplyDeleteI think he's acting because he wants to act and all that comes with it.
ReplyDeleteMy question is more does he want to be the leading man. Does he want that image - that can be quite confining some what professionally but more so personally.
My question is more does he want to be the leading man.
ReplyDeleteI think Jake wants to be an A-lister. Being a leading man is part of that. I think he wants the fame and attention that comes along with it. Being an A-lister would also allow him more control to pick and choose roles.
Yes he has more control over what he can pick and choose as an A-lister.
ReplyDeleteSo is the trick to get the treat, to have it all? And is it by being the ultimate trickster and not just with his fans?
"So is the trick to get the treat, to have it all? And is it by being the ultimate trickster and not just with his fans?"
ReplyDeleteNo, its by being a good actor and putting your all in your craft. Thats what counts at the end of the day. Thats what will bring the A-list status not his personal life. No tricks to being a good actor. Either you are or you arent.
Fun song today btw.
There are a lot of great actors who never make it to the A-list. In the past it was just about acting, but not now. Sad but true there are A-listers who can't act. It should be all about the acting but it isn't.
ReplyDeleteJake is a great actor and he just gets better. I guess I meant the trick is that he can have it all, do the what hasn't been done yet and have the support of fans and Hollywood.
Sad but true there are A-listers who can't act. It should be all about the acting but it isn't.
ReplyDeleteI agree. There certainly is alot more sideshow that goes along with doing a movie. There's campaigning, lobbying, and pr work. It's a little disillusioning, but there are still some great movies being made.
Niece & neph. are sucking out all the extra time in my days. Wanted to comment yesterday on the gastrosexual topic. That was really interesting. I would say Jake fits that category. I also liked that picture of him. But what was with the double bagging? Both plastic and paper, Jake? What'd you have in there, nothing but melons and gallons of milk, lol? I don't know about where you all live, but around here, every grocery store, Target, & W/Mart have their own economy-friendly bag that you can re-use instead of plastic bags piling up in your bagholder. Hopefully, Jakey is using those now.
Unless he has my problem, and that is that I forget to take the bag out of my trunk and take it inside the store with me!!!
I think to be on the A list you generally need to be good-looking and have a lot of charisma, that "it" factor that draws you in. The problem is that Reeke is sucking all of that out of him.
ReplyDeleteAnd I can't think of anyone who used the tabloids to get onto the A list. And most of them ones on the A-list don't splash their lives all over the taloids week after week, with only 2 exceptions that I can think of: Brangelina (I think the interest in them is real, not generated by them, although I do think they use it and benefit fromit) and Tomkat, which began after Tom's star was already fading, and at this point I think of him as B-list.
Like clockwork Reese shows up on x17 again today. No kids and or boyfriend for a couple weeks she's gotta make her own photo ops. Nails, shopping, jogging, today smiling.
ReplyDeleteInsiders say Babies before marriage.
ReplyDelete“He made it clear that he definitely wants to have children. He just wanted to make sure Reese would be willing, too, before he allowed himself to get serious with her.
“That's how important it is to him."
Hasn't that baby shop been shut down permanently? And how this comes out now when he's out of the country?
Entertainment Wise
... a source tells Life & Style.
ReplyDeleteBecause out of sight out of mind takes on a whole new meaning when it's a fauxmance. Can't have the masses thinking for themselves.
ReplyDeleteBecause out of sight out of mind takes on a whole new meaning when it's a fauxmance. Can't have the masses thinking for themselves.
ReplyDeleteThey might figure it out.
About x17. I was flipping around over the weekend and saw something on E! about Britney. One of the VP's at X17, said they had/have a Britney team from x17 to capture everything she did. She brought in 2/3's of their revenue. So a Reeke one or two guy group from x17 would not be out of the question.
I think Jake having children is a great idea, whatever his orinetation is. Just think about those genes, he HAS to breed.
ReplyDeleteSad but true there are A-listers who can't act.
ReplyDeleteKeanu.
Governor of Massachusetts signs law allowing out of state gay couples to marry in Massachusetts
ReplyDeleteGovernor Deval Patrick today signed the law, which repealed a 95-year-old statute and goes into effect immediately.
"It's a good day," said Patrick, declaring that the repeal will "confirm a simple truth: that is, in Massachusetts, equal means equal."
Oh yeah, yup, much as I like Keanu, I gotta say he is a little wooden when it comes to acting. I did really like him in Speed, tho. And I liked him with Sandra in Lakehouse.
ReplyDeleteOT but breaking: Red Sox Slugger Manny Ramirez traded to the LA Dodgers.
ReplyDeleteWill this mean Jake is going back to the Dodgers cap from a few years ago?
Check out Reese's. Looks like bling!
ReplyDelete"And I can't think of anyone who used the tabloids to get onto the A list. And most of them ones on the A-list don't splash their lives all over the taloids week after week"
ReplyDeleteThat was the exact point I was trying to make Destiny. Im sorry but I just dont think photo ops and tabloids are the way for an actor to "have it all". Yes I know that image and PR plays a part as well. I just feel the acting is the best way to start.
Keanu is considered and A-lister?
Wow...
Reese is in totally different place than Jake now when it comes to kids. He might be extremely excited, he wants to change the diapers, his niece is adorable, etc. She's had two, a girl and a boy, she's seen it all, she's been through many things as a mother. If she was still with Ryan, I don't think they would have more. She's 32, the age when many women just start thinking about having children, but she's been there for a really long time. What I'm saying is: if she has agreed to have children with J, her third and possibly fourth child, to go through at least two pregnancies again throughout her thirties, her body undergoing all these changies, she actually has to sacrifice her career for Jacob's kids. Because when she is in her forties with 4 kids, who is going to hire her?
ReplyDeleteSo is it going to happen?
Jake will have a baby with the right person for the right reason. And that ain't Reesey.
ReplyDeleteSo is it going to happen?
ReplyDeleteNo.
Reese and Reese's PR image is so dull that tabloids can write only about her money, shopping and kids.
"Prince of Persia Pushed Back a Year
ReplyDeleteSource: ComingSoon.net July 31, 2008
Walt Disney Pictures has moved the Jerry Bruckheimer-produced Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time out of its June 19, 2009 release date spot (which would have been a week before Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is opening) and has pushed it back almost a year to May 28, 2010, which is the week after Shrek Goes Fourth is scheduled and a week before Marvel Studios' Thor.
With Memorial Day being observed on May 31, 2010, the movie would have a four day opening, unless it debuts earlier in the week.
The Mike Newell-directed video game adaptation stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Alfred Molina and Ben Kingsley. Gyllenhaal will play Dastan, a young prince in sixth century Persia who must join forces with Tamina (Arterton), a feisty and exotic princess, to prevent a villainous nobleman from possessing the Sands of Time, a gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world."
comingsoon.net
^Wow - interesting to say the least.
ReplyDeleteWonder if they are going to film PoP One and Two before the 2010 release.
Or one, two and three? That's a long wait.
ReplyDeleteI've just seen The Dark Knight. Amazing work by everyone, but feel so sad about Heath :(
That is a long time; and what does it say that they seem to be afraid to run up against Transformers 2? Or do you suppose there are delays on the film we haven't heard about. I hate to think about what this means for Reeke.
ReplyDeleteRe the pic link above, I don't see any ring bling.
ReplyDeleteReese cut her hair so she wouldn't have to wear the Avon braclet ponytail holder!
May 28 2010..no wonder Jake looked pissed [the deep vertical forhead crease] in the Bruckheimer dinner meeting at the London restauraunt pics. Thats prob when he was told about it.
ReplyDeleteyeah, be pissed as HELL if told the bearding must continue now for at least 2.5 years
ReplyDeleteSounds like Jake is going to be booked up with work for a while. PoP 1,2 and maybe 3. The Moon Project and maybe they'll squeeze the Namath picture in while he has his long hair, and in tip top shape to play football and do Joe's famous pantyhose ad.
ReplyDeleteSo busy no time to beard.
Pushing it to Memorial 2010 will position PoP to be the mega blockbuster Bruckheimer sees it being.
ReplyDeleteBrothers in 2008, Nailed (fingers crossed it gets cash for distribution) in 2009, PoP in 2010, it sounds like Jake is going to have releases until at least 2012.
PoP and Moon Project in 2010
ReplyDeleteHeather Matarazzo Engaged
ReplyDelete2010 - could be why Jake was papped checking out the austy guy at the Paris fountain.Toothy isnt caring/worried/giving a shit anymore.
ReplyDeleteTed's Blind Vice
ReplyDeleteToothy Tile, doll-hon, you’ve met your homo match. ‘Cause there’s a new rising, closeted star in town (actually, he’s been rising for, like, ages now, but, whatev) who’s putting your clandestine, closeted—not to mention kinky!—ways to shame. Maybe you know him? Name’s Crotch Uh-Lastic. Ring a bell, babe? Thought so.
Now, keep in mind, Toothy and Crotch have never made a flick together, though they do both go in for the same roles rather often. Similar brooding thing going on. You know, that tough yet tangible, touchable, almost boyish loveliness, a little crusty on the sides, too. Know the type? Oh who cares about actor oeuvre, let’s get to the dirty part and oozing sex outta control, my little horn-hons!
So Crotch, like a lot of his hetero counterparts in this Biz, is all wrapped up in fantasy. Whereas Toothy likes it dangerous and out in the open—Hollywood parking lots, anybody?—Crotch prefers his assignations played out as if they were the plots of one of his artier flicks (he's had plenty). This is how the boy likes it: He chooses a stud, latest one being a straight—wink, wink, right—trainer who’s busy trying to get a modeling/acting/smoldering-look career going and asks him to come over to the Hollywood pad. Mr. U.-L. has an East Coast home, too, but the pool in his Hollywood hang is so much fun for game playing. The man-meat Crotch has selected is told, beforehand, to await his limo ride to the Hell-Ay house and, once he arrives, to head straight to the pool area, adorned with chaise lounges. On these tastefully tufted settees, like little lost Saks Fifth Avenue summer catalog lovelies, lay various box-cut (never Speedo, how Matthew McConaughey!) swim trunks.
Silently, oh so discreetly, the stud-for-hire is then told to take off all his clothes and put on any of the suits he likes, at which point Crotch struts out and the inevitable seduction, complete with end-of-the-show water works, begin. And Crotch can only get the ol’ equipment up and hosing, I’m told, if said scenario is pursued.
How damn exhausting. Whatever happened to a little sweat, not too much intrigue and even fewer props? Is that so old-fashioned? For Crotch, the answer would be yes.
As usual, I dont have a clue about Teds BIs. I'm too out of the loop unless it involves Jake or Heath. I will wait to see what the guesses are.
ReplyDeletePOP delayed an entire year. There has to be more to it than that. Disney has been planning this film for quite some time. Now they change the date? Could be the possibility of an actors strike. Honestly, I think TDK has soemthing to do with it as well. How do you top that performance and BO results? Let some time pass so the comparison is not as immediate. I hope they are not having 2nd thoughts about the casting.
From the Heather Matarrazzo story-
ReplyDeleteAnd because the couple does not have a specific "male or female role," they both proposed!
That's what the Mrs. and I did. We had both bought each other rings, without the other one knowing. I am so happy for Heather and Carolyn. These two are such a cute couple! Who will be next- TR and Mark or NPH and David?
That's so sweet about Heather and Carolyn.
ReplyDeleteI have no idea who Ted is talking about: he says it is someone who has been around for awhile, but not someone who's been in a movie with TT, so that leaves out both Shia and RDJ. I'm also assuming if this is going on at his house it's not someone who is married.
LA Police Chief said he likes that Lindsey Lohan is in a gay relationship and not wild like she was. He aslo said he is all for gay marriage and he is fighting against the ban and his sister is gay and married.
ReplyDeleteCool that he's saying that its the wild behavior of celebs that motivate paps and endanger the public. It doesn't matter if they are gay or straight - as long as they behave they won't have paps chasing them.
Its on the web and on tmz.
I don't think Leo, just throughing it out there.
ReplyDeleteBut looking at the three its not:
Toby - Spiderman
Topher - Venom
McBongo - rumored to be Capt. America
Could he be talking about Bale? Did Jake go up against him for Batman?
..unless they want/hire the paps to chase them. lol
ReplyDeleteabout Ted's BI, I was thinking Jonanthon Rys Meyers.
ReplyDeleteJRM lives in LA, London and Dublin. Dublin is on the East coast of ireland. Is London on the East side of UK?
ReplyDeleteMaybe the LA Police Chief thinks that some of the misbehaving by stars comes from the pressure of not being yourself, be it closeting or other things. I know I certainly feel that way, and can't help but think that's part of the change with Lohan.
ReplyDeletedestiny if you watch the tmx vid he put it exactly like that. the way he says it. Really nice.
ReplyDeleteThanks Cool, I'll have to check out the video.
ReplyDeleteEwan McGregor? He was in Star Wars, won out over Jake for Moulin Rouge?
Ewan McGregor? He was in Star Wars, won out over Jake for Moulin Rouge?
ReplyDeleteThat's a really interesting guess.
When asked about how his office is handling the current papazzari situation, LA Police Chief William Bratton said "It's gotten alot easier now that Jake Gyllenhaal and Austin Nichols are in a committed relationship. We no longer have to patrol West Hollywood parking lots searching for loitering papazzari since their public activity has markedly declined. This alone has freed up our police resources so that we are able to focus on serious crime. We have, however, advised Mr. Gyllenhaal to notify us in advance of any scheduled Gyllenhaal-Witherspoon paparazzi photoshoots in order to avoid false alarm calls for police assistance made by innocent bystanders."
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ReplyDeleteLast week from Ted,s column:
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Dear Ted:
Does what you're doing while taping Truth, Lies & Ted have anything to do with the story you're delivering at the time? Case in point: holding a big honkin' rolling pin and telling Jake Gyllenhaal "way to go, you dude shafter."
Cathy
Dickinson, Texas
Friday
OK, was going to do the Blind Vice story on the Academy Award-friendly actress who thinks her cats can read, which is why she has their names written on their separate litter boxes, but that tale simply pales in comparison to Toothy Tile, who’s back and gayer than, like, ever! Dude’s losin’ his recent, overly prissy, shy shit and gettin’ his non-Nellie nerve back on (much to everyone’s surprise, just not mine).
See, ol’ Tooth, our fave partner in sex-in-public crime is being just as brazen, only with words, not his crotch. The pretty boy (man, on occasion) is gleefully telling more than a few gossipy girls—which means boys, natch, in highly exaggerated fagola speak, but then, I’m sure you already knew that, hon-cakes—that he’s quite aware the hunt for his identity is on. And has been for sometime. Says he enjoys it, even. Who wouldn’t, really? Especially if you’re dead certain your identity will never be revealed. Yep, that’s right.
T2 says he’s havin’ such a fab gay ol’ experience of it all because he’s “sure,” as it’s been relayed to this columnist, that the true identity of Mr. Tile will never, ever be discussed by yours truly. Oh, really? Is that so?
Just don’t count on it, bud. What with the myriad lies to the public (I mean, really, you’re as bad about your true sexual persuasion as Cathy Douglas is with her age), you're on thin vice, babe, so watch it.
Ted included a JFC reference when he talked about Toothy and his “clandestine, closeted ways”.
ReplyDeleteToothy Tile, doll-hon, you’ve met your homo match. ‘Cause there’s a new rising, closeted star in town (actually, he’s been rising for, like, ages now, but, whatev) who’s putting your clandestine, closeted—not to mention kinky!—ways to shame. Maybe you know him? Name’s Crotch Uh-Lastic. Ring a bell, babe?. Thought so.
Heather Matarazzo Engaged
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Disney pushes 'Persia' to 2010
ReplyDeleteStudio wants to allow time for post-production
Disney and producer Jerry Bruckheimer have pushed back the release of fantasy actioner "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" by nearly a year, from June 19, 2009, to Memorial Day weekend 2010. Officially, Disney said it wants to allow plenty of time for post-production considering that the tentpole will require extensive special effects to create its fantasy world and setpieces. In addition, however, the move takes "Prince of Persia" out of the path of "Transformers 2," which DreamWorks and Paramount open on June 26, 2009.
Filmmaker Mike Newell began lensing the pic last week in Morocco and will remain there until the production moves to London.
Decision to delay the release by a year caught some by surprise, although the calendar could continue to see major reshufflings because of the ongoing labor strife in Hollywood. Studios may want to allow for extra cushion in case of any production delays.
Bruckheimer and Disney don’t want to take any chances with "Prince of Persia," which they are hoping turns into a mega-franchise, along the lines of "Pirates of the Caribbean," that can feed the entire Disney empire, from sequels to potential TV or direct-to-DVD spinoffs, merchandise and Disney theme-park attractions.
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http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117989907.html?categoryId=13&cs=1
From the same article in Variety:
ReplyDelete"Disney isn’t relinquishing the June 19-21, 2009, weekend completely.
In a twin move, it is pushing up the release of Sandra Bullock-Ryan Reynolds romantic comedy "The Proposal" from September 2009 to June 19, 2009. Counterprogramming in the heart of summer with female-skewing titles has become a potential goldmine, with Disney looking to continue that trend."
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Don't think Disney will have to worry about next year. They have the Jonas Brothers and the Hannah Montana movies slated for 2009.
This is from today's NY Daily News/Patrick Hugueninn
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Finally some good news. Jake Gyllenhaal is so proud of his recently buffed biceps, says Star, that he has asked for assurance that at least 80% of his "Prince of Persia" costumes will be sleeveless. In other news, Gyllenhaal is now being managed by Mario Lopez.
Hey I don't have problem with that. And oh yeah him sleeveless for 80% of the movie that's great too. : )
NY Daily News
Jake is definitely buff and some serious eye candy. But, that little Star quote is also taking a stab at Jake. I get that they're trying to say Yeah, he really good looking and has a nice body, but he isn't really relavant and can't act. The Star has said that about Mario Lopez. Seems like Reeke is really working and improving Jake's image. Why, a 1 1/2 years ago, they always called Jake good looking Indie actor. Now he's Reese ball-less good looking boyfriend. Good thing he pays his PR top money for creating that image.
ReplyDeleteHey we don't get enough to feed our cat when Jake's in a low budget indie movie. Screw that shit. We want our product doing the big moola-making commercial flicks. So what if its crap. Its all about the money. Our money.
ReplyDeleteIt is all about the money - that was obviously the reason why Jake did two low budget indie movies like "Brothers" and "Nailed".
ReplyDeleteAnd Robert Downey jr, Ed Norton and Heath Ledger did their super hero films only because of artistic reasons - it had absolutly NOTHING to do with the big pay check......