It still wows...

While Jake is shopping at Whole Foods and Austin is making a sandwich, just thinking way way back to the beginning

Who couldn't fall for a smile like that

And who couldn't fall for those eyes and those dimples

And then you think ten years and they still have that smile and those eyes for each other.

When they met ...10 years later

Austin gives a clue that he's in LA with his tweet and Jake gets seen at the Dr.'s office in Beverly Hills.

And it looks like Jake and Austin were having a little In-n-Out late last night. Well the burgers that is.... wonder if it was animal style?

And since there is no In-N-Out, it seems the pair must be in Cali.

It's kind of fitting that they were seen this week, since it was this time in May ten years ago, they first met and their lives has never been the same since.

From the old WFT:

"It was during casting of TDAT, Austin walked in and the rest was history. They couldn't take their eyes off each other." - How They Met - WFT 9 February 2007

Austin was just 22 and barely out of USC, Jake was 21 and no doubt fell hard for the boy with one of the most devastatingly handsome grins ever. One look from those big blue eyes was all it took.

And proof that they fell hard fast, was that by June Austin was already seen with Jake in New York at the Lotus Club Anniversary Party. And had already met Maggie. Shooting for TDAT didn't begin until November.

By September it looks like Jake didn't head to the Toronto Film Fest alone by the looks of that big, big stone ring Jake had his finger, much like you would wear you boyfriend's ring going steady in high school.And the ring thing begins:

Of course by November they were filming for the next 5 months together, Austin's watchful eye over Jake as he celebrated his birthday that December. And of course the domesticity of adventures in cooking. It must be love if get excited about hot radishes.

And after TDAT wrapped. Jake headed to England for a bit while Austin was working on Wimbledon.

Although there were no pictures of them together at the TDAT premiere, but there were signs of them together. Snowballs, and teasing. And again Austin's watchful eye.

The first real public night was at the premiere of Casanova in November of 2005. But there were smiles and grins and ears that told us that Austin was near before that now as we look back.

And then there's Jake's black diamond engagement ring.

But it was the Lakers in 2006 that real showed the world how deeply this had grown in those almost four years together.

And of course Austin's Big Blue.

And later something a little more simple but even more special.


As hard and fast as it happened back then, it has remained long and endearing right up to today.

What they found that day ten years ago was something so special, truly it was love.

So much has happened this past ten years, but their love and devotion remains and their love, life, and family together.

Square One

Although we got a small glimpse of the guys early last year. At where else, A farmers market (Thanks again the special OMG friend who shared it with us )

It was a year ago today we got clear shot of Jake and Austin together after a long time being out of the camera sights.

We didn't know when we would see them together again, but then we got a little unexpected surprise later in the summer.

But all this, would not have happen if one movie that opened 7 years hadn't happen.

It was said that during casting, as soon as they met they couldn't take their eyes off each other.

There must have been some kinds instant chemistry because just weeks after casting they were in New York together months before filming began. And Austin had already met one member of the G clan, Maggie.

But before we knew that it was well known how well they got along during filming. They themselves couldn't help but talking about the other.

Austin talking about on set with Jake for TDAT and cooking together in YM magazine.

The online link is gone. But ANJ had a transcript in their archives. (Thanks Spooky and Vespy!)

Hardest part to film: His scenes with Jake. "He was always making faces at me, trying to crack me up," says Austin. "It usually worked too. I was trying to be all serious and I'd see him sticking his tongue out and I'd lose it."

Fave on-set pastime: Cooking with Jake. They usually make Mexican food, but Austin's most proud of their make-it-up-as-you-go-along chicken dish. "We put three full chickens in a huge pan with shallots, garlic, onions, radishes, and seasoning." Sounds tasty.

YM Magazine April 2004 - The Day After Tomorrow - ANJ

And Jake owning up to making it hard for Austin.

This is from YM - June 2004 again courtesy of ANJ.

Jake : I especially love messing with Austin [Nichols, who plays a rich kid who also wants to date Laura]. He'll do a take and I'll say, "you're not reallly going to do that are you?"

ANJ - I especially love messing with Austin ; )


And it was evident in the outtakes and special features.





And Roland saw something special, expanding Austin's part and framing the two together on the screen.

And even the guys themselves made it special with just the little things they sneaked on screen as mementos of them together.

Still wonder about the combustible trailer and who ending having to buddy up until they got a new one. (Let's see Arjay said it wasn't him and Emmy has never said anything, and you'd think if it was Dennis he would have told that story at least once... hmmm who's left? )

And the mysteries continued even two after making the movie at the premiere 7 years ago this weekend.

Austin's watchful eyes on Jake. Jake's throwing snowballs at Austin. Yet as we know, they were mere feet from each other and had pictures taken with everyone else there, there is not one picture of them together or in a group.

It is amazing how just one moment in time can change lives and touches so many others is so many ways.

Jake was showing some color during his run yesterday.

After going with the Black Ops look on Friday night.

Not only was he showing off the guns he was flashing some metal.

Still be able to keep it close and not be too noticeable.

Happy Memorial Day!
Thank you to all who serve and have served.