Monday, August 11, 2008

From Good Joe to Bad Bro

With the beginning buzz for Brothers gearing up, this the first chance see Jake as we have never seen him before. The Bad Ass, Black Sheep, Bad Boy. Looking to reform.

Looking over his career prior to Brothers, Jake played pretty much the do good nice guy, yes he has his foibles but for the most part he was never the bad guy, misunderstood yes, misbehaving yes, former prisoner no. Not forgetting Donnie Darko. But Donnie was different.

That's not to say that Donnie was a good guy or a bad guy- he was destined to be who he was, what he was, and did what he did. Was Donnie morally corrupt? What do you think?

But Tommy Cahill is different. Tommy is out of prison, and lives on the edge of the law. This is not the boy scout of Zodiac or the government agent of Rendition. He had no higher purpose to do wrong. He's a rule breaker and trouble maker. And this is the first character that Jake has played who is morally compromised but not his last. What drew Jake to Brothers? Is it the story about the reformation of bad into good? Or is a chance just to be bad, someone he isn't? But the question is can he be the bad ass with the good boy face? Will his fans buy into it?

It seems like a smart move to start with a story like Brothers, someone on the wrong side of the law trying to reform. Dipping his toe into the grittier less likable characters pool. As if to ease Jake's fans into seeing him play something different. In a way getting them used to new directions he is taking his acting.

Many times in Hollywood playing against type is what gets you noticed and recognized for your work. Do you think not only fans will do this but the critics and Hollywood as well?


OMG Olympic Moment
Baseball
Baseball's stature in the history of the United States is perhaps reflected more clearly in a simple dictionary rather than in the seven-centimetre-thick baseball encyclopedia.However, just as the game did not begin as a wholly US enterprise, it did not end the 20th century as one either. Baseball's all-time home-run champion is a man named Sadaharu Oh, who hit 868 during a legendary career in baseball-mad Japan. The national team of Cuba overpowered the Baltimore Orioles of the US major leagues 12-6 in a 1999 exhibition game.

Baseball became a full medal sport in Barcelona in 1992.

Three strikes, full count, 4 balls. Grand Slams. This is why its an OMG Olympic sport. And if you grew up in the US, the analogy of 1st base, Getting to Second, Third Base, and rounding third and heading home has nothing to do with baseball.
; )

And just leaving it up to you to speculate about playing catch.
; )

96 comments:

Wicked said...

I am so exhausted today because I was up watching the men's 4x100 relay. That was one of the best swim races I have ever seen! World record SHATTERED.

Hey NG! How popular is handball in Norway? Is it one of the big sports there?

Special K said...

Jake in the NY Post today, in Cindy Adams. The pee and jellyfish story will never die.

NY POST - Cindy Adams Celeb's Summers were Hazy & Crazy

Special K said...

^NY Magazine picked up on the story and ran it will a pic of Jake and this caption.
"Jake gives golden showers only when necessary."

NY Mag: Gossipmonger

destiny said...

J&A both look great in their baseball gear.

Anonymous said...

Nice touch, Shaft as a tribute to Isaac Hayes. I can still remember when I first heard that song. Some moments stay with you forever, especially musical ones.

Happy to see TDK had another good weekend. Does anyone know what Brothers budget was? I think its a pretty small film like 20-30 mil. I'm too am looking forward to Jake in this type of bad sheep role. Still, I dont think it will be the balls out, no holds barred opportunity that Heath got with The Joker. Those parts do not come around too often.

Anonymous said...

I remember hearing Shaft very well too, M. Great tribute - RIP Isaac Hayes.

I'm very much looking forward to seeing Jake play Tommy Cahill, it sounds like a great character.

Woo-hoo! Olympic swimming has been great this time - but then, I always enjoy it. Track events are my other fave, the Olympics have been great this year. Oh hell, I love it all. :)

Wicked said...

When the Shaft theme song came out, Milton Shapp was the governor of Pennsylvania. My aunt Cass thought Isaac Hayes was saying "Shapp" in the song and that it was about Governor Shapp. Although she did admit to being confused about why the governor was a bad muthashutyourmouth.

Special K said...

It is my duty for the Olympics to link this:AbFab Guess the Swimmer

Anonymous said...

^^Oh my, Spesh! Too much ab hotness, I'll have to study those when I get home! Now you know why I'm an Olympic swimming fan. ;)

. . . confused about why the governor was a bad muthashutyourmouth.

Cute, Wicked! :)

Clarity said...

Thanks for the Shaft song Special. I love that one. I watched swimming last nite too Wicked. It was great to see Phelps and the rest of the team so happy. Im looking forward to track as well.
Thanks also for that Olympics link Special. Thats a great site.

Anonymous said...

Well, I shouldn't say that is the only reason I watch Olympic swimming, I do love swimming, period. But a little around-the-world eye candy never hurt, and France's Alain Bernard may talk trash, but he's got some nice abs. As does Australia's Andrew Lauterstein. ;)

Wicked said...

I was able to recognize both Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte from their abs. I don't know what that says about me!

Special K said...

Like how Sheridan is putting his own stamp on Brothers making them of Irish descent. I wonder how close they were to filming it here in Boston, now I see why Sheridan had it on his short list of possible locations.

destiny said...

That's funny Wicked!

I missed the swimming unfortunately. It felt like they were never going to finish up with the Women's gymnatics qualification rounds, which I didn't find very exciting, so I gave up and went to bed.

Anonymous said...

Like how Sheridan is putting his own stamp on Brothers making them of Irish descent.

I like this too; I've tried to avoid reading too much about it so that I can immerse(!) myself fully into the film, as I like to do, and enjoy it totally. I had wondered if they were going to film it in Boston. I can't wait to see it. And Tommy's tatt! I think this character will be wonderfully complex, can't wait to see Jake's portrayal of him. ;)

Anonymous said...

I do think it's a smart move on Jake's part to do a role that is so different from what he's done before. I think it will show his versatility as an actor to the critics, and they always say, playing a "bad" guy, the character is more complex and fun, to play someone unlike yourself. I had hoped, knowing some of Jim Sheridan's other wonderful film subjects, the possibility of Boston as a location, and then the character name of Tommy Cahill, that the characters might be of Irish descent, but I wasn't sure. :)

destiny said...

AbFab made me think of the British tv show, which, go figure, made me think of drag. Which reminded me of something I saw posted on DL over the weekend. Remember when we all wondered about what Jake must have done for that one Halloween? Of course you have to consider the source, so who knows how much truth there is to it, but here goes:

"Jake and Austin attended an all-gay Halloween party where Jake was in silver drag a few years back. He looked odd."

Anonymous said...

Really looking forward to "Brothers" release more so than the POP movie. I want to see bad ass Jake. I don't know anything about the other film, but Jake's role seems low and deviant. I know he can pull it off. Also looking forward to "Milk" release.

Sorry to hear about Isaac Hayes. He had a home here in DC in the 70's and 80's. A little trivia: (Telma Hopkins) of Tony Orlando and Dawn, Give me a break, and other TV sitcoms was the female who says "Shut your mouth" on the Shaft song. She also sang backup vocals on many of his songs.. One of my favorite songs was "By the time I get to Phoenix". Very heart felt and emotional cover. My favorite Isaac Hayes song was used in Zodiac soundtrack, "Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic! Think Mary Poppins can say that in a funky way??

Anonymous said...

Why the Mainstream Media failed to report the Edwards story although they knew about it

And how does this relate to why media does not report other "rumors" they know about celebrities?

Anonymous said...

The neck tat totally says bad ass. Remember reading about filming him in his prison cell. Please be shirtless Jake doing push ups in the cell no shirt showing all the tattoos

Anonymous said...

"Jake and Austin attended an all-gay Halloween party where Jake was in silver drag a few years back. He looked odd."

What was Ted's BI that mentioned that? Something about all the Cher impersonators being ignored and Toothy being the subject of gossip at het AND gay parties? Anybody got the exact quote?

Anonymous said...

"Jake and Austin attended an all-gay Halloween party where Jake was in silver drag a few years back. He looked odd."

What was Ted's BI that mentioned that? Something about all the Cher impersonators being ignored and Toothy being the subject of gossip at het AND gay parties? Anybody got the exact quote?

Anonymous said...

More about Isaac
He wrote the soul classics Hold On I'm Coming, When Something is Wrong with My Baby and B-A-B- Y

destiny said...

I'd forgotten about that quote Sonny. He did say something about Cher impersonators.

I'd wondered about reporting on HW scandals too when I read that article about the Edwards coverage. At one time NE actually had a rather decent reputation for its investigative stories of that ilk, but then it kind of backed off on them when it seemed to want to compete with Star and the likes. They had that one story on J&A last fall, but it sounded like they did any real investigating.

destiny said...

That should be, did NOT do any real investigating.

Anonymous said...

November 4, 2005

One Forced Fagola Blind Vice

Yeah, yeah, yeah. You're tired of Toothy Tile. But, darlings, the way folks are yappin' lately, this might be one of my last chances to discuss the closeted and increasingly curious conundrums of T2!

Tragic, I know.

Now what you might not realize is that T.T. and his boyfriend have their own share of Jude Law-and-Sadie Frost-style drama. They were on for forevah. Then they broke up. And now, phew, they're on! (And Toothy's public "girlfriend" is fadin' into the background fast.)

But here's the (big) prob: Everyone loves a good drama. And some people couldn't give a Simpson's ass about Nick and Jessica. These folks--all fancy, rich and A-list, mind you--like dishin' on Toothy and his b-f instead. Where have they been having sex in their butch automobiles lately? Jeez. Their li'l relationship is like the cocktail fodder at WeHo's most elite, gay gatherings.

Some het ones, too.

Why, darlings, at all the best Halloween do's, particularly one held by a mucho impressive movie director, it's the only thing folks could blab on about--all the poor Cher impersonators were driven to near tears 'cause no one paid them no damn mind!

Also, big-name big-timers are openly chatting about T2's homo-rrific love life. No whispers required. It's, forgive the pun, out there. Everywhere.

So, if everyone who's anyone is openly talkin' Toothy, can it be long before the rest of America catches up? I for one hope we have a little more time. I'd kinda miss Toothy.

(Hey, Tooth, glad you're back with that man of yours--for good this time? It's sure what he thinks.)

And it ain't: Joaquin Phoenix, Scott Speedman, Rob Thomas

Anonymous said...

Their li'l relationship is like the cocktail fodder at WeHo's most elite, gay gatherings.

implies they were at a gay party?

Blue Velvet said...

I haven't had much time to comment, but I wanted to say that I'm reaLly enjoying the OMG Olympic moments. I love seeing athletic Jake and Austin.

Special K said...

Where have they been having sex in their butch automobiles lately?

Wonder if that SUV from the furniture shopping in November 05 where you see Jake by the open passenger door is the automobile?

Ted can't say car because an SUV is not a car, and he can't say truck or SUV - giving away too much.

****
Thanks BV the Olympic stuff is fun to put together.

****
The 4 x 100 was insane, what an incredible race!

****
The Media not pursuing a story there are tons of stories out there that the media ignore. You thought that wouldn't happen in this day and age. I wonder in the case of Edwards if some did not pursue because of Elizabeth Edward's terminal cancer.

****
Just one more thing.
Isaac Hayes was also know for his role as Chef on South Park, and Chef's song Chocolate Salty Balls that one he didn't write that was all Matt & Trey.

Anonymous said...

Yes, wicked, handball is one of the biggest sports we have in Norway. Many women and men play. To most tv-viewers, the women are the most popular to watch. I wonder how far they will get in the olympics. Won over Angola yesterday.

destiny said...

I loved Isaac on South Park, but then he had to up and quit over their Scientology episode.

Hmmm, big name director. I remember seeing some DL gossip about Bryan Singer and Roland Emmerich co-hosting some wild boy parties. Bet it was the latter that hosted the party J&A went to.

Special K said...

I loved Isaac on South Park, but then he had to up and quit over their Scientology episode.

He went to Trey & Matt about the pressure he was getting from the Church of Scientology. And the guys knew he loved doing the part and could use the job. They wanted to keep him on as Chef. He also had a pretty serious stroke at the time which his Scientology staff were reluctant to disclose, the word was that was the real reason he had to quit the show, but it was spun differently by his staff to their advantage.

destiny said...

I never heard that about the stroke.

london tb said...

^I'd never heard any of the above about Isaac Hayes, in fact I didn't know he'd left the show, but now you mention it ...

Can I just say Austin has the best middle of anyone in the world - and he's a sort of bad boy in that Full Count role too. It'll be interesting to see what Jake does with a bad boy role.

Wicked said...

NG, I know you've said that Gro and Katja are pretty popular in Norway. Are they as popular as the straight handball players?

Anonymous said...

Dear Ted:
Maybe the new site should be dubbed the Big Banana? You should put a little more fear into Toothy Tile by revealing another Blind Vice. Game?
Lori

Dear Dare-Doll:
You bet. But judging from the way Crotch Uh-Lastic is gaining closeted-sex game playing on our beloved Tooth, I dare say it’ll be he who’s uncovered before Tooth—shall we dub him Toothy 2? Let’s!

london tb said...

New Reeke pics chez Jared.

Those evil ten hours from Marrakech paps! :D

Anonymous said...

New pics

Special K said...

Reese in was in those pictures? Didn't notice.

Too busy looking at Jake in wardrobe. Holy. I don't know 2 plus hours of that - yeah I think I could deal. And hey it looks likes McBongo is going to lose out on his Magnum PI chest wiglet, Jake just got 'scaped.

Anonymous said...

Ooh - have to disagree Spesh - I don't like this look. :(

Those paps just pester poor Reese all the time. :D

destiny said...

I agree London, I'm not loving this look either. And why couldn't we just get pictures of Jake on the set? I guess TPTB are really afraid of how gay he looks dressed up like this. Not that he still doesn't look gay dragging Reese along with him.

Anonymous said...

Wicked, Gro and Katja are probably the most popular players, but i think they were even before they came out. That`s simply because they are two of the best and most important players we have on our national handball-team. They both have been that for quite some years now.
I know the media focused a lot about each of them separately when there were big chamionships four, five years ago. They`re a lovely couple, i think:)
I remember an interview with Gro when she said she is the lazy one in their relationship. They have a dog, but it was usually Katja who had to walk it. Gro is the most markant of them in the media, as she is the captain. She is quite private. Doesn`t want to reviele everything to the media, but there is nothing wrong with that, i think, because there is no doubt she is proud of her partner, just wants a little privacy.

Anonymous said...

Oh my god(ot)!!!

I don't think i've ever seen anything quite so horrific ever. Jake (I'm afraid) looks like some roided up loon, and Reese just looks like she just wishes she was back in Brentwood.

Absolutley fabulous, you really couldn't make it up could you. Thanks 360, best laugh I've had all day.

Anonymous said...

are they stapled together?

Anonymous said...

How were Reeke at a luxury Moroccan hotel at the weekend? Reese was in LA wasn't she?

Anonymous said...

Not crazy for the PoP look... but I don't think it's the finished look.

The costume looks way too heavy as well (despite being shirtless)... but then, I was never really into Jake doing PoP...

At least there's Brothers to look forward to first.

Special K said...

I'm sorry I like it. I think it will balance out with the size of the set you know it is going to be large wide shots, leading an army and on a big white charger.

Yes Reese was seen buying that very hat with her Ava in LA. Could there be a Reese bot who fills in? And why can't Jake just have to deal with the bot version and be done with it?

Anonymous said...

No,that looks like the bucket hat she wore in London, the shopping pics with Ava that were dated Friday on popsugar and another site (X17 said weekend and posted them on Sunday)she was seen trying on a different hat.

PS: He looks like he's pumped up on steroids, worse than Jarhead.

It's obvious he is in costume, he prolly called her up at the air-conditioned hotel to come out for the photo op!

Special K said...

What's interesting is all the film and game sites that are following PoP, are posting the pictures. Wait posting one picture - the picture of Jake with Reese cropped out of it. All this work and they all use the picture with Reese not in it.

Oh, I am going to just order another round of drinks -any one want to pull and chair and join me?

Special K said...

That's not roids. If you go back to the Jarhead caps, he look more likely there than here.

Anonymous said...

Having had another look, still think he looks horrible. Something about those nasty muscle veins, not good really.

Anonymous said...

Jake Gyllenhaal debuted his "new" buff body and long brown locks while decked out in his "Prince of Persia" garb in North Africa.

His gal pal Reese, on other hand, looked ready to indulge in some boxed wine and a game of bridge.

Anonymous said...

The gossip sites like JJ,TMZ and Popsugar are posting the picures of Jake and Reese, the fan boy sites just Jake and that's how it should be, she isn't in the film.
Still say steroids, he looks like a caveman about to drag his woman to his cave.

Anonymous said...

Well, I think Jake is one of the world's most beautiful men, but I think this is a little "too much", maybe more subtle of a look? It's a little sexually overwhelming; the women will love it, but I wonder about the male audience? I agree with above who said the costume might be a bit too "heavy" - maybe the boots? I like the belt, but something's missing, maybe the forearm cuffs? I seriously love Reese's hat; where can I buy one? I can sympathize, dear, with wanting to keep the hot blazing N. African sun out of your eyes and off your face. Been there, done that, and took the guy back to England with me. Excuse me, I think I need a G&T now. :)

Anonymous said...

Jakey boy is gone. Jake bear is here.

Wicked said...

Jake (I'm afraid) looks like some roided up loon

His gal pal Reese, on other hand, looked ready to indulge in some boxed wine and a game of bridge.

I'm sorry, but I just busted a gut! I think Jake looks horrible, just horrible. There are no other words. I am so not looking forward to this movie.

Anonymous said...

Anybody who thinks that these two were accidentally papped on the set is a moron.

Who took the pix, anyway?

Special K said...

Jake as Robert Kennedy Jr. in new Chris Columbus movie?
Hollywood.com Who could play RFK

See him more as JKF Jr. more than RFK.

Anonymous said...

Definitely more JFK, Jr. - definitely a resemblance. :)

Anonymous said...

Popsugar credits Splash News for the pix. Their poll is split on whether they like Jake's look.

Anonymous said...

I think if they tone it down a little, he'll be fine. Not that I don't love bear Jake. ;)

Anonymous said...

Jake's bod ...
Real fake 59%
Real hot 41%
Total Votes: 14,436
Note on Poll Results


TMZ poll downright negative

Anonymous said...

Too much steroids.

Anonymous said...

He looks awful--a faux Fabio who has overdosed on steroids. I SO do not like this look. Bleech.

Anonymous said...

I wonder if he has beaten up anyone on the POP set like he did on the Jarhead set when he was juicing.

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Anonymous said...

I thought Jake was way hot in the Paris pics, but I'm not liking him here. He's to muscled for me and his hair looks horrible. He just doesn't look like Jake. These have to be the worst photo op pics of them to date. They both look miserable and could it be any more blatant that it was an arranged photo op? Reese has this look on her face like she's skeeved out. If their PR team doesn't realize that it's time to bury Reeke after this whole trip and photo op, they should be fired. I also have to say that POP looks like it's going to fail big time. Based on these pics, Jake doesn't look like a Prine of Persia to me. You can here all the jokes about him already.

Anonymous said...

I really hope he isn't doing that, it's not worth it. Slim, natural muscle is so much sexier than artificial bulk. Plus the long-term effects on his health, it's not worth it! :(

Anonymous said...

Yes, the real pics of Jake in Paris, with the long hair, are way more attractive. These look too forced, or too much, or something. Frankly, this causes me to worry about PoP. I get the feeling Jake isn't comfortable with this. His own body is sexy enough, and youthful. These are starting to remind me a bit of Fabio. :(

Anonymous said...

Looking at Jake in the baseball picture, he's not skinny or built like a swimmer. He's thick and wide.

Anonymous said...

He seems a lot bigger than Jarhead to me. Jarhead was fine, this is fine too - but combined with the costume, it's too much. Swimmer's bodies have changed greatly over the years as well - longer torsos and proportionately shorter legs. To me, an Olympic swimmer is a different breed - just a nice, slim muscled "lifeguard" type body is what I associate with a nice swimmer's bod. :)

Special K said...

I think they gave Jake more hair, but does he really need more hair? Or did they darken his hair.

Hey I'm in the minority I know but I like the look and come on it's just a part, it's not like he has to look like that forever. I think he will drop the bulk when as soon as filming is over.

Anonymous said...

I agree, I don't think he needed more hair. I think this is just a preliminary look, I really do. I like it, but combined with the costume, there's something that I'm not crazy about, I'm not sure what, I just keep posting my impressions! Also, it doesn't say "Persia" to me - he could be Tarzan. These are just some initial impressions I'm having - I don't mean to offend. I think Jake is one of the most beautiful guys in the world.

Anonymous said...

Re: Jake's new look

I prefer Jake slim to this overbulked look. I think it symbolizes the worst in American ideals of what males should look like and I sincerely wish Jake had kept his natural look. I can't imagine this could be good for his health either. Reese looks absolutely miserable. I look forward to this hetero he-man Jake phase being over.

Anonymous said...

Will he drop the beard, too?

That's the main problem with his look.

Anonymous said...

Is that a life alert around Reese's neck? She's got her Hover round parked in the back.

Jake she'll be asleep by six then you can sneak your hot man in your room.

Posted at 7:45PM on Aug 11th 2008 by Bring your Grandma to work day

Florida Tom said...

I cant wait till Mk get a hold of these pics. Cannot wait. If you think Strawberry Shortcake luggage was funny tomorrow will bw a blast. MK will eat these two alive. By the way the abdomen is phony.

I was so happy yesterday hearing some good news about "Brothers" this has ruined it. The band -aid was a dead giveawy. She made sure everyone saw it too.

Like Wicked says there are no paps in Morrocco. This proves they are phony. We aint dumb.

destiny said...

I've just never been a fan of this look on any guy, just not my personal taste when it comes to men. For me the perfect amount of arm muscles are Austin's.

Anonymous said...

Will someone just give me a good, sharp elbow in the side when this whole fiasco is over? I'm beyond words over Jake's Mr Olympia look, Reese's look of misery, and the whole miraculous appearance of the paps in Morrocco.

You're right, Tom. I can't wait to see what MK will have to say about these pictures. I think I can feel my gut busting already.

Giminy's, I'm going to go have a good soak & forget I ever saw it.
:-c

Anonymous said...

The (new) Jake look is for the movie, just as the beard (thick facial hair) was for brothers. Remember most fans were upset about that.. From what I have seen, Jake gains weight fast so he tries to stay fit. When Jake is pretty lean it's as if he's been dieting or watching his weight. Jake is no longer at that 17 - 19 age body type were he could eat anything and not gain a pound. After filming, I'm sure he will lean up, or Gain weight. Either way, I think he will lose the muscle mass. And, Get a haircut

destiny said...

Wow, the comments out there are on the ugly side, and there are a lot of comments (400 on ONTD alone). People don't seem to like the look, and it's another strikeout for Reeke. When Reese is mentioned at all it is usually to either note how sour she looks, or that she looks like his mother or grandmother. I also don't recall seeing so many people lamenting the loss of the old DD days Jake before.

Anonymous said...

Well, my wish came true and Reese is baking in Morocco. The miserable look on her face is worth all the tea in China.

Don't like the Jake POP look at all and believe me I loved his look in Jarhead. But the muscles here are too much, the abs look fake. I could probably live with that, but the hair is awful. Just awful. I am reminded again of Ang Lee's comment that he had to really be careful with the angles when he filmed Jake. He went out of his way to make Jake look handsome. I dont think the Disney team is keeping an eye on that.

I too can't wait to hear Dlisted. I surfed around and my take is that the overall sentiment is Dont like it. Course Babblers are probably getting carpal tunnel hitting the he looks hot buttons.

Anonymous said...

Just one more comment - cute suggestion for an advertizing logo on dc forum - "Morocco- the land that Shampoo forgot".

I do wish he would wash that hair.

Anonymous said...

Looking at it again when I should be going to work - I wish they would keep the comic-book characters to CGI sometimes - don't like the thought of Jake having to do this every year for three years or whatever this deal is going to be. Jarhead was a much hotter look and it's sad to see someone as naturally handsome as Jake having to distort his beauty in this way.

Anonymous said...

By the way the abdomen is phony. - Jersy Tom

yes totally. a fake 'skin' overlaid with makeup to make it look defined.

Anonymous said...

You know what would make Jake look less friggin' huge? Getting rid of his teeny tiny girlfriend.

Anonymous said...

Course Babblers are probably getting carpal tunnel hitting the he looks hot buttons.

M, you made me smile.


Jarhead was a much hotter look and it's sad to see someone as naturally handsome as Jake having to distort his beauty in this way.

London, I agree. They don't need to tamper with or enhance what's already beautiful, and will shine through naturally. He was beautiful in Jarhead, beautiful in Rendition, and he looked like Jake doing it.

Anonymous said...

don't like the thought of Jake having to do this every year for three years or whatever this deal is going to be.

I totally agree, London. I am just not into this whole deal of Jake doing PoP, maybe that's why the look doesn't work for me.

I think the wardrobe pics is coming out now, maybe for the studio/production team to get a feel of the public opinion and then to refine the look. I still think it's not a finished look. No way they will leave the hair like that.

I agree, Jake's long hair looks way better in Paris, with casual clothing. I think this ficitional, larger than life character takes some getting used to. I am not feeling it atm.

Reese? where? LOL.

Anonymous said...

Austin's not kicking him out of bed.

Anonymous said...

The Babblers can't believe the response - and are attributing it to the fact that people don't like Reese with him. Not everybody is that simpleminded. Personally, I just feel the look is overdone. He totally dominates the frame, you almost don't even see Reese. I agree, Winterbird, I think this is for getting a handle on public opinion. It would make sense that they would want to get an idea of what people think, and possibly why it's been pushed back to 2010, so that they can take their time and do it all right. Natural, beautiful Jake is best - I don't like the idea of it being cheesy, at all.

Anonymous said...

...it's just a part, it's not like he has to look like that forever.

ita

Anonymous said...

True, and I'm sure he won't look like that forever, but I don't like it for the part either. We know he doesn't have to have the look forever, it's the look for the movie that some are not thrilled with - what does after the movie matter?

Anonymous said...

Dear Dare-Doll:

You bet.

Anonymous said...

Well, had a good sleep on it. And still don't like the look, lol!!!Yeah, I know, it's for the movie. My new mantra. It's for the movie. It's for the movie.

yes totally. a fake 'skin' overlaid with makeup to make it look defined.

Is that what it is? I couldn't figure out what was so different looking about his stomach, other than it didn't look right. He has a great looking stomach with a hot looking trail. Why'd they cover that up?

it's sad to see someone as naturally handsome as Jake having to distort his beauty in this way. London tb

I agree, London.

In fact, I agree with practically everything said here last night and this morning. I'm just saddened, I guess. I know it's just a movie part. But the hair doesn't even look quite right, why is that? Too straight? Too thin looking, can't figure it out. Am I just too picky?

You can see the sweat on Reese's throat. Yup, gotta love that Morocco heat. I hope Austin is the Sand in Jake's shoes right now and that he is missing that guy bigtime right now. Sing it, Dido.

Anonymous said...

I think Jake's a pretty good actor, but he's not action hero material. The whole look he's got going on in Morocco looks overblown. The thought of Jake looking like that on a horse having a sword fight make me laugh, not want to see POP. What was Disney thinking when they picked him for POP. He is definitely miscast.

Anonymous said...

The whole set on IHJ.