Jake Gyllenhaal & Heath Ledger in Brokeback Mountain
When Jake Gyllenhaal didn’t know how to quit Heath Ledger in Brokeback Mountain, it was almost inevitable that some people would think it meant he was actually gay. And Jake’s very happy about that, telling an episode of Inside the Actors Studio interview airing on September 19th in the US that it is “a huge compliment.”
He was undoubtedly very good in the role, giving Heath the sort of looks that had many convinced it wasn’t just good acting. But despite being happy people thought he was so good in the Brokeback role it that it must have reflected his genuine sexuality, he says that in the real world what turns him on is pretty simple: “Tits and ass.”
Talking about his relationship with Ledger, Jake says, “Heath and I knew each other for years before that because we had both auditioned for Moulin Rouge together,” Gyllenhaal says. “I remember thinking, ‘I like this guy.’ He’s just like, super lovable.”
He admits Ledger’s death hit him extremely hard, saying “It felt like losing a family member, and it still does to this day.”
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