Jake Gyllenhaal Commits to His Roles to the Point of Absurdity

[@leeny1708]

Who is this interviewer? He's so great, I love how he just sits there and actually listens, instead of interrupting the guests, or trying to say something funny or clever. It's like it's an actual conversation. Makes me realize how fake most talk shows actually are (in the sense that they are nothing like a real dialogue between two people). Very refreshing! Thank you.

[@MyPronounsISwhom]

This channel is filled with him. Completely. He is great. I am days in and have hours of footage to see, still

[@thethirdM927]

He also has a Netflix show, highly recommend

[@molyhayes5335]

Courtney Marie whats it called?

[@meerapradeep4970]

Moly Hayes off camera with sam jones

[@SchulzEricT]

There's a series on youtube with Paul F Tompkins as the host (the channel is "Made Man", the series is "Speakeasy"; the second half was some other guy, but PFT hosted the first half or so) who similarly stands out to me as such an impressive, thoughtful, patient host. You may want to check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIu6fHend69_grs Several really good ones, this one with John Mulaney and the one with Bill Hader stand out as particularly good.

[@jazjupiter7854]

Hearing him talk about this process makes me want to become an actor - he always goes to a deeper level than the vast majority of performers in interviews, while remaining brilliantly articulate and concise.

[@tigruana]

this guy has perfect hair

[@OliverFrank24]

@Luxury Brown he might like hair

[@johnnydtractive]

His passion comes thru so clearly. He went thru a real drought in his career but it appears he's just said fuck it to careerism & ideas of hollywood "success" & he's just throwing himself into roles & films he's passionate about. The result being some really stellar performances. I hope he gets his second act, where he's recognized for his talent again.

[@bellalitsa]

God he is so intelligent I'm ridiculously infatuated with him

[@ArbitraryLifestyle]

I would say "self-aware" more so than intelligent.

[@ShwetaChatterjee]

@@ArbitraryLifestyle it takes intelligence to be "self-aware"

[@user-rm2re2xz8f]

w

[@xgullafter9590]

@@ArbitraryLifestyle then what else would you define as intelligence? Knowing theorems and chemical formulas?

[@ArbitraryLifestyle]

@@ShwetaChatterjee I would argue that one must posses a capacity for intelligence and self-awareness, but the two aren't the same.

[@riahs183]

i assume he's read Sartre or Camus. Damn, i've never heard any celebs giving such complex answer to a simple question. Love him sooo freaking much...

[@bigred0818]

Definitely hit the Camus books hard - Absurdity in what he is doing, going along with it, and finding joy in it. Sounds like a Sisyphean existence, to me!

[@whyisntitpossible404]

The character Jake was playing in Jarhead was at one point in the film reading a book by Camus! Definitely a film worth watching, if you haven't seen it already

[@georgie3593]

I think at uni he did like theology/philosophy or something on that wavelength.

[@markmcguffin873]

Or Carl Jung.

[@chelleybelle1202]

What a beautiful, brilliant mind.

[@grimrevan4660]

Yeah, I like these interviews because it shows people in what feels like an honest light. I like what he says about the subconscious. I am always training my subconscious mind in whatever I am doing in preparation for what comes next.

[@Noutelus]

Its the same when i see beautifull girl in the street. I think she must be really brilliant.

[@okyouknowwhatever]

Lol @ all the women in this comment section complimenting him for his "brilliant mind". If an ugly guy said the exact same thing the same crowd would quickly reject it as mumbo jumbo nonsense.

[@valmacclinchy]

​@@okyouknowwhateveraww, don't be jealous...

[@AndrewKendall71]

It seems to me like this is a very effective way to get into a character and story. But I wonder whether many people would be able to do it without losing themselves in a way that would require a sort of recovery afterwards. Really interesting and challenging.

[@lukegilmour9681]

These interviews are like the next "Inside the Actor's Studio". They're so authentic! These actors have totally dropped their guards.

[@em1ownerify]

luke gilmour these and hot ones seriously brings actors finally down to normal everyday humans. I think in a way they enjoy that because sometimes being glamorized is just to fucking much

[@lalineaa]

But without the arrogance. I like inside the actors studio but host comes off as pretty pretentious.

[@gabzdt]

Those interviews are so interesting

[@js-ny2ru]

I agree with you. Great that he let him talk, and listen soo patient!

[@crd311]

such a generic comment. how did this get 153 likes?? 153 generic people read it i guess

[@natechenry]

@@crd311 why does it bother you so much? It's as if you're just a jealous sour puss because you put too much effort into comments just for likes and attention and it barely ever surpasses 10 likes. Grow up 🤭 I can't imagine living in a world where I get so worked up about a comment , a simple youtube comment that's relevant to the video the comment is on with likes. You definitely love seeking attention so here, I'll feed you some 😊

[@_the_]

@@natechenry Because it's the truth we all feel and think and agree with, that's how this comment got that many deserved likes

[@mgdkns6678]

*These

[@klaraxkat_k6454]

God damnit I'm trying to listen to this insightful interview but I can't concentrate because of his beautiful face

[@michelegarciamartinez2487]

Same here!

[@michelegarciamartinez2487]

Wow, we're just having fun here Hossam. No need for name calling!

[@ternitamas]

Klara Chan those eyes!!! if he looks at the camera I pee

[@detojshler5701]

Klara Chan lol same and also i love bmth xd

[@katerinatasiou966]

dammit, literally every time I watch a Jake Gyllenhaal's interview I have to repeat it like a hundred times to fully understand what the conversations are about *totally distracted*

[@Y4ZShooters]

I would love to see Jake go through a process like this. Maybe like a mini vlog. I wanna see how deep he goes into making a connection with the roles hes playing. Also see how he understand and what questions he would ask to help him portray what the audience will see. This process makes it so real!

[@rachelsanders2]

I have never seen better hair in my life. Wow.

[@jaysmith3448]

This mans IQ is through the roof, its gotta be.

[@michaellerner3578]

he went to harvard-westlake and then columbia university, Jake's very intelligent

[@theramilpodcast2300]

100

[@MakeSomeNoisePlaylists]

why do you think so?

[@dlg5485]

The irony is that it might sound to some like he takes himself too seriously, but the reality is exactly the opposite, I think. He knows that acting is just playtime and I think he even feels a little guilty because he gets to do such a ridiculous thing for a living. But if you really listen to what he says, you can tell he's very grounded.

[@Nikita-jo4cl]

Luxury Brown I have to agree, I think it’s very obvious he’s grounded and I think he takes his work incredibly seriously and his films can’t really be given the label of playtime but that’s not to say he doesn’t get satisfaction from his work either

[@pippincovington1348]

@Luxury Brown agreed

[@arimax888]

this shows how passionate he is about his craft!.Also, I could concentrate because of his sweet deep voice :P

[@StephanieTips]

Nightcrawler and even his performance in Nocturnal Animals were absolutely phenomenal.

[@valmacclinchy]

And Prisoners, and more recently The Guilty, and The Covenant.

[@StephanieTips]

@@valmacclinchy The Prisoners was great

[@nanamae4520]

I aim to be as vocal and eloquent as this man

[@ritankarsasmal380]

apart from the fact that Jake is my favourite actor, i surely need his awesome hair too!

[@devilsadvocate4081]

I'm pretty sure he hated RDJ to become Mysterio. Cause he was fantastic in FFH.

[@tuninginwithtommy]

This really resonated with me. I've been working on a project that is absurd, "Dick Fuel & The Motorcycle Man", and to push it forward takes the work. Thanks for the great interview!!

[@jhogrute]

1:42 facial expression says mind blown lol

[@Hanayuni]

I'm gonna fucking cry. Eloquent people are my weakness.

[@ShwetaChatterjee]

At times I just close my eyes and just listen to what he has to say in response to a question

[@surgem6089]

As a actor I understand what exactly he is talking about .. preparing characters is a tough task , an artistic task that I love ... I love method acting !

[@YoungJustice1997]

This channel deserves more subs

[@77777aol]

'Nothing great was ever achieved without great effort'

[@viriruiz1381]

I love him so much 😩 he's such an amazing actor and interesting person and wow

[@vodkacannon]

The people who say he is a sociopath are wrong

[@archangecamilien1879]

1:09 the way I understood that is that he wants to dedicate himself so much, drain himself, etc, to the point where it's not "too easy" (I would imagine it isn't easy regardless, haha, but perhaps for some it is), or, rather, that it feels less absurd, haha, that it feels more laborious...someone I know sometimes wonders about all people in art, and even in many (useless, so to speak) branches of science, or mathematics, how they don't feel like it's all pointless, at least at times, haha, given that it doesn't help people, etc, that it doesn't really change the world, etc...that art, and many sciences, or things like chess or sports, don't really "do" anything, haha, can be argued to be useless...but, then, haha, I mean, are they really?...The most "primitive" of societies have always had art in some form...cavemen were already drawing cave paintings (well, maybe they had some religious function, and people don't feel like religion is...useless...from their point of view nothing could be more important, haha)...at any rate, not sure that's what he meant by "commit to it to a place where no one can say that it's absurd anymore"...a lot of useless science often yields practical, important applications, etc...of course, haha, one will never find a practical application for Beethoven's 5th...even if it might have a good effect on someone's psyche, one would probably have been able to use some other piece or something, haha...

[@jerodwisch2240]

No limits to what a man can do with a head of hair like that.

[@mgdkns6678]

Loved his ideas and perspective👍🏻❤️

[@fembot521]

I don’t know why he hasn’t won an Oscar!

[@Maya120398]

He is beautiful inside and out

[@V1VAMORE3]

he literally tries to fit into his character shoes, that very dedicated

[@christophertown7136]

This is hardly restricted to acting. Countless people do the same, yet are not as visible as a famous actor. But, yea, he's totally on-point. There's a groove - a cadence - aligned with success. And it doesn't need to involve financial prosperity or celebrity. In fact, it rarely does. But those that find it keep on pushing in their own sphere... often silently influencing the greater world in immeasurable ways.

[@Nikita-jo4cl]

If I was an actor that’s exactly what my process would be too, in being a viewer of any film based around true people, events, eras etc I start with one film that effects me and watch and read and research as much as I can that’s related to it afterwards and soak it all in. I also prefer watching films and plays, even concerts alone so I can soak up everything from it and not have someone enter my space or break through that during or after the experience so I can soak up and carry as much of it with me for as long afterwards as I can and I’m certain cases I’ve been able to mentally transport myself back to the experience afterwards with either imagery or sounds relating to the experience and it affects who I am or become in life too especially something of historical significance it gives me an alternative of the world and people and therefore myself and my place in the world, in time.

[@xDrikenx]

He reminds me of the character he played in day after tomorrow

[@LEON_bradley]

wow donnie darko looks great here

[@johnperrigo6474]

Thanks for being you Jake.

[@boluke2340]

How does this guy not have an Oscar?

[@rogersjgregory]

Great question and an even greater answer. He's the best actor working today.

[@Dipidity]

Like they say "you become the 5 people you hang around most"

[@nadatobar748]

I’ll be okay if this guy gets an oscar

[@valmacclinchy]

He should have a few by now. He's amazing in every role.

[@Sorennn94]

Best interviewer ever

[@lrm9298]

This makes a lot of sense and I want to be an actor now😂

[@nemoahmed1443]

i wish he had a podcast just talking and expressing his opinions and theories , he seems really intellectual and opinionated

[@suzanny87]

Great question, great answer.

[@AlchemicalForge91]

We can command our cells like a powerful leader but few do it. I have discovered through music and rhythm and dance and fasting that I can meld into another person overnight. I can go out and be a lion or be a lamb, be a leader or a follower, I've lived many lives because I realized that all matter including of humans can be transformed at will.

[@Chris-js6oz]

Impressive. Been a fan since Donnie Darko. I watch anything of his.

[@andremotivation6561]

After watching this...I can see him being Batman....

[@MissGeorgiex1]

Such an articulate guy , love

[@theramilpodcast2300]

love that perspective.

[@whatbringsmepeace]

Deep

[@mrpinkchink]

Jake just talked about the philosophy of Donnie Darko. Maybe Donnie is Jake?

[@elizabeth1703]

or maybe it made a pretty big impression on him at a young age. It did for me... who knows what it did acting in it let alone watching it! Still a favourite movie of mine!

[@AnnabellaRedwood]

Wow!!! He is so amazing!!!!!

[@southpawbillings9292]

He was made to play Joker

[@DravicPL]

This video makes me uncomfortable when I think about it in the context of music video for "The Shoes - Time to Dance" starring Jake Gyllenhaal. Anyone else thinking he has commited a few murders just to fit into that role a little bit better? :D

[@arletteal7944]

FUCK! HE IS FREAKING PERFECT LIKE WTF

[@boonuts1975]

Sam Jones looks like a healthy Ricky Gervais

[@elizabeth1703]

I just adore him x

[@yeptimo]

I feel like the background context of Donnie Darko really gives this interview some weight, as well.

[@ChrisSaucey]

Yes. I want this Batman

[@xDrikenx]

Thats insane this guy really gets into it.

[@theoskywalker8370]

What a gorgeous man

[@picantchew2633]

jake is so handsome...his eyebrows remind me of a character from sesame street

[@jasoncora1]

This guy should be an actor

[@bySterling]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@aaacomp1]

This is the first time i've noticed the ptosis in his left eye.

[@EnergyCourtier]

You won't find what you're looking for here, stranger.

[@britbrithey]

he has beautiful eyes

[@user-hu1yu9yu8e]

Look at how fit he is in those pair of air Jordan Air shoes 😎

[@nerahm249]

Talks about preparing to be a boxer... but not a creep... oof, dunno if I want to hear that..

[@mpoppins1528]

Most of these interviews the actors come from backgrounds within the industry. Worked well for his sister too that little foot in the door.

[@lb1839]

wish i could commit to my real personality like Jake does for his roles 😅

[@crashburn3292]

It's like a cross between method and Meisner.

[@uslsuspect]

Note to young actors: if you want audiences to believe you belong in the space of your character, you have to change yourself at a molecular level; sounds easy enough.

[@idlt4]

Yup yup yup. More than a pretty face, he knows his shit. Yes Gyllenhaal lad!

[@J0Nramirez]

Immersion

[@monse5169]

I cant 😍😍😍😍❤️❤️

[@GrotrianSeiler]

It's a stretch, but it's definately plausible.

[@crd311]

he will always be Donnie Darko to me

[@voyance4elle]

I want to marry that man! Where can I sign for my application?

[@shaindysegall8260]

voyance4elle yessss please😍😍😍

[@d.2542]

get in the line girl

[@beatle1956]

Why would you want to destroy his life?

[@callumvanheerden1530]

OMG, it just came to me, he would make a great Joker!

[@morountodunokedara]

I was honestly thinking this too!! I totally see it !!!

[@SunnyBear]

He's so handsome it kinda gets hard to focus on what he's saying.

[@carriehoney126]

Gawd he’s so amazingly hot

[@ChingerBurger]

Is jakes right eye 10% lazy rn?

[@not_enoughmana]

TGEyeF

[@martinb1488]

i see how you mimick every single actor that you talk to. their body language .

[@joshuagarbett]

No you don’t, your an actor it’s your job to commit to a role I would hope

[@88ganzini88]

Omg soooo cute

[@BeholdChronicles]

Sounds like a method actor at work yet people laugh at method actors even when they do things that are method.

[@taka-taktak]

He's not a "method actor". He's said it himself.

[@cygnus024]

Jake Gyllenhair

[@Zibit21]

So... he acts by changing his molecular structure? Cool :)

[@نسرينطه-س2غ]

Hello jake hawr you lim very well thank you

[@taegi1100]

damn wtf

[@Brooklynbaby47]

toooooo deeep!!!

[@abigailb3912]

he sounds real nutty

[@abigailb3912]

but like he a good actor

[@Jstn8156]

Might be a sociopath, nothing out of the normal. Sociopaths make the best manager, CEOs, or in this case an actor.

[@GLamoRousCooKie]

They also make amazing criminals. But let us be honest for a second; all this glorifying of sociopathic traits in individuals is over-hyped. In reality very few "sociopaths" do well in a workplace. They lack the ability to learn from past mistakes, lack the ability to properly plan the future and their incline for risk is bordering on foolishness.

[@KarlOlofsson]

You don´t have to be a sociopath to be interested in how other people act or how to manipulate them even, if you run a company and don´t give a shit about how your employees feel you will depend heavily on having a brilliant business idea or sales skills instead or you will fail. Steve Jobs was probably one, don´t think Jake is though, he obviously cares. Like A LOT.

[@batguano7777]

Jake's mentality is a little unorthodox compared to a "normal" person, but relative to other actors and similarly driven sorts of people I would say he's closer to the norm. I highly doubt that he, or most other actors with a similar level of dedication are actually sociopaths, but they do have to do some pretty wild mental gymnastics to do their job well, and the man does in fact do his job quite well.

[@johnnydtractive]

Being passionate, intense & charismatic doesn't make him a sociopath. He lacks the intentionality to do harm, the pervasive disregard of others' rights & feelings, that characterizes a sociopath. I would say he's an artist absorbed by his work, exploring a complex subject in complex ways. His job is to study, understand & reflect human beings, & he seems aware of the good & bad. But to me, IRL he seems actually quite compassionate--giving & caring w family, friends, & activism.

[@eme.261]

Agreed, johnnydtractive. The assessment that Jake's potentially a sociopath was made by someone with very little comprehension of sociopathic tendencies/markers. Jake's the antithesis of a sociopath.

[@ramirez5831]

fucking calm down, Greg. It's acting. It's acting.

[@joshuagarbett]

It’s all about boys at the end of the day