Club Graham

 More Jake in London and it's so good to see him again. There is something about seeing Jake in actual interviews that brings back that dimension to him that is missing in print in pictures.

  

Smiling laughing and charming he is having a blast on Graham Norton.

Beards, hairy asses, Glee, crap cars, coffee stirrers, levers, Ke$ha  this show has everything.

The entire show:




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Many have of us have been touched by AIDS in someway. No one someone who has passed away due to the disease, friends or love ones who have lost someone to AIDS, or know someone who is HIV positive.  What can you do to help?

Tall Glass of Something

Jake's been a busy guy in England

He chatted with Grimmy on BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show



And he went and sat down to chat and cracked up with Graham Norton



But it's Austin Friday - so why all the Jake stuff

Jake happy happy demeanor might not be just his hiatus of the play or being in London,  but that he's not there just by himself.  He is truly a happy chappy which lends to believe that he has those he loves with him, including that Tall Texan that makes him smile.

Speaking of that Tall Texan.

Jake was asked what drink he would be on the live chat with MSN UK and what did he say?

 "A Ribena. Next to a tall glass of water..."

Now Ribena is sweeten black current juice - that still is a little tart

And a tall glass of water? 

Jake who ever do you mean that you'd be next to?

A little bit tart?

Now how's that for your Austin Friday?

End over End

Jake's trip to England is more of a busman's holiday with him doing promotion for EoW to at least three outlets tomorrow.

Jake will chat with BBC Radio One's Nick Grimshaw Friday morning,  field questions on MSN UK later in the day and then his late couch time  with Graham Norton.

And it looks like the end of the End in terms of promotion for it's theatrical run too. And for those who missed it  End of Watch is coming out on Blu-Ray and DVD in the US on January 20th.

While Jake works his way out of 2012, 2013 will give him a little rest in Jan will soon ramp up in February as he goes back in front of the camera for Prisoners.

Then maybe Jake's beard will get a break.

 

All work and no play? 

 

A Little Independent Spirit

There was speculation that End of Watch would be well represented across the board at Independent Spirit Awards,  but it came out with just two nominations and Jake isn't one of them.

The two noms came for best supporting male for Michael Pena,

 and for best cinematography nom for Roman Vasyanov.

Will End of Watch be a part of the Golden Globe Derby?  It will be a wait and see.

And where was Jake when the Independent Award noms where announced?  England

And it looks like Austin was a traveling man too.  (More about that on Austin Friday Travelogue)

 But there is work to do this week Jake is off the play.  He's sitting down and getting chatty.

One correction about Jake on Graham Norton.

Jake  will be on Graham Norton THIS Friday night  on BBC One Channel ( 10:35pm).

His visit with Graham along with other guest Joan Rivers, Ke$ha, and the 2/3rd of Top Gear will be on BBC America December 8th.

Old Blighty Bound

"If There is" is on a break starting today (Nov 26) thru to D-day (Dec 7), so what will Jake be doing?

England

Well at least part of the time.  And don't think it's a trip to keep the accent up to snuff.

Jake is scheduled for several interviews while in England, including something he has never done before.

That is going on the Graham Norton show.

Jake is going to brave the comedy chat show for the first time, and he is joining  Joan Rivers, and Top Gear presenters Jame May and Jeremy Clarkson, and singer Ke$ha.

Taped earlier next week, the show will be first shown on BBC One, Dec 8th.  The episode will then be on BBC America a week or two later.

But can Jake survive Joan the lady who left her filter with her first face so long ago?

And with the Top Gear guys give Jake grief for being a bachelor who is driving a family truckster of an Audi.  And the thought of Jake and Ke$ha could just send you running into the night.

And on The Graham Norton show, Jake can't just chat and go.  Ohhh no no,  on Graham Norton, the guests stay on the couch the whole hour, it's the audience that might get boot before the show ends.

 Maybe his sister can give him some tips.


Keep your eyes peeled for mentions of Jake in England starting now,  he could have left as early as today.  But did he go alone?  Guess it's a wait and see too.