House of Usher

While waiting for me to grab a copy of the latest Interview Magazine with Jake, how about some Austin to tie you over?

How did this slip past us? House of Usher came out on DVD, September 11th in the U.S. A modern interpretation of Edgar Alan Poe's Fall of the House of Usher, it is another chance to catch Austin. Usher is a small independent film that premiered at last year Boston Film Festival. But there are some things you might not know about the film.

Usher was shot in 16 days entirely in Massachusetts for a whopping $200,000. And the house of Usher? That is the Sea View Nursing Home, in Rowley MA, which the owner generously donated to the cast and crew to use. It was business as usual for the residents of Sea View, while crew shot from 2 pm to 3 am during their six days there. Jealous of those grandma's aren't you? The crew used the attic, basement and storage spaces to create the set for the classic horror tale. They also found a hidden door and passageway, as well as greenhouse at Sea View they incorporated this into the storyline.

Sea View's activity director also used the filming to inspire social time. Residents were told Poe's tale of Usher and then discussed how their building was being used to tell the story. Not you average nursing home activity time, now is it?

"I saw them all the time, but I didn't follow them," said Sea View resident Margaret Hertz, 84, of the crew that temporarily shared her residence. "They stayed in their place and we stayed in ours."

House of Usher official site

House of Usher at Amazon.com

Laughing Stock

Much can be dissected and discussed regarding Jake's answer to this personal question that he gave in a past interview. But it is the latter part of the answer that brings a smile. "I know when I wake up in the morning with the person I love, we end up laughing. It really is the morning time, the waking up time that I look forward to."

Full Disclosure

Yes, it's true. Jake did have a Red Sox hat on at Fenway, and has now gone and done it one better. Wearing it in NY. To those not with familiar baseball, or to the one of the greatest sports rivalries (Red Sox/Yankees) in the U.S., this was either incredibly stupid or one of the bravest moves ever. Sox hat in LA? Piece of cake, it's an accessory.Wearing in the heart of the NY, home to the Evil Empire aka The Yankees (my apologies to the Mets fans out there),that's not an accessory, that's a statement.

Then again Jake has been one whose actions speak louder than words.

Baseball? Give me a break. Well, for you I give you this. How can you not like baseball now?



And because you can never have enough of the tall Texan.

Deep in the Heart of Texas

Boston Friday, New York Saturday, Austin Sunday
Looks likes Jake was doing the Planes,(Austin) Trains (Boston) and Automobiles (New York) thing this past weekend. Ending up deep in the heart of Texas at Austin City Limits.

I wonder why? Was it Wilco calling, or just needing some Dylan?
Perhaps.
Or could it be he wanted to catch up with his favorite Austinite?

The stars at night are big and bright ....

UPDATE: Is that boy in the blue shirt to the right of Drew & Justin at ACL, a clean shaven Jake? (photo: Pink is the New Blog)




Austin360 Out & About

Austin(Nichols) - Outwithme.com

More Austin in Austin from Austin Media

Second Sighting of Jake at ACL

Brotherhood

From Variety:

"Gyllenhaal, Maguire eye 'Brothers'
Duo in talks for Sheridan remake
By TATIANA SIEGEL

Tobey Maguire and Jake Gyllenhaal are in negotiations to star in Jim Sheridan's "Brothers" for Relativity Media.
The film, a remake of Susanne Bier's Danish-language war drama, centers on a man (Maguire) who is sent to fight in Afghanistan while his black-sheep brother (Gyllenhaal) cares for his wife and child.

Bier's film, which was released in 2004, stars Connie Nielsen, Ulrich Thomsen and Nikolaj Lie Kaas.

In the remake, which David Benioff is writing, Gyllenhaal would play the younger brother and Maguire the older one.

"Brothers" is scheduled to begin shooting in early November.

Relativity's Ryan Kavanaugh is producing alongside Michael De Luca and Joni Sighvatsson.

Relativity most recently produced the Russell Crowe-Christian Bale starrer "3:10 to Yuma," which recently opened at No. 1.

Gyllenhaal, whose credits include "Zodiac" and "Brokeback Mountain," most recently starred in "Rendition," which unspooled last week at the Toronto Film Festival.

Maguire is hot on the heels of Sony's "Spider-Man 3" and also recently appeared in "The Good German.""

UPDATE BLOG NOTE: 9:30 EST Userplane Chat seems up and back.

Don't think Jake's Red Sox hat wearing has gone unnoticed by this Sox fan. It is too good not for it to have its own post!

Variety

Suits You

Just a little more Austy love today. Yesterday, the Emmys made me fast forward to next year. Will we see JFC nominated next year in the Emmy race? Milch and company should be recognized for their work. Great writing, great acting, great show -- JFC was some of the best television produced. And the Emmys love HBO! Here's hoping. But then, we might see JFC feted at the Golden Globes and won't have to wait.


Jake on the Monster Update:
The Inside Track girls are reporting that Jake was wearing a Red Sox hat while on the Green Monster. (little woo hoo! from this Sox fan)
Celeb's Green Monster ball

(No)Shirt Tales

It looks like Jake preferred keeping his shirt on, while Austin was rocking the shirt-free look this weekend.

BUT -- OMG was clamoring for a side by side shirtless shot. You asked and we delivered.
Please note: OMG is not responsible of any incidents caused by this picture.

Jake was in SoHo on Saturday and seen talking to critically acclaimed director Noah Baumbach. Boston on Friday? New York on Saturday? Where will he be by Monday?

But The Question of the Day: Could Jake & Austin be the exception to the "no shoes, no shirt" rule?

Jake in New York Saturday, September 15th