277 Quotes by Jake Gyllenhaal

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    What made me most courageous was that I realized I had to try to let go of that stereotype I had in my mind, that bit of homophobia, and try for a second to be vulnerable and sensitive. It was f**kin' hard, man. I succeeded only for milliseconds.

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    My mum raised us on classic movies and a lot of musical theatre.

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    I think that we all have within us the potential for almost anything. If we play close attention to our lives, then we can get at it somehow.

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    My mum and dad are pretty amazing chefs and they spent most of my childhood cooking really extravagant things for my sister and me.

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    The truth is most of the films that make a lot of money no one remembers, and I'm not interested in making films that no one remembers.

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    As much as I am one for real human interaction, I also want to make a show that's entertaining and that people want to see.

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    I don't think you can approach any piece of art with boundaries or rules. I think respect is a very important thing, but I also think what we discover along the way is really important.

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