Jake Gyllenhaal quotes

Jake Gyllenhaal is an American actor known for his diverse roles in both independent and mainstream films. His performances in movies like "Brokeback Mountain" and "Nightcrawler" have earned him critical acclaim and numerous award nominations. He continues to impress audiences with his versatility and dedication to his craft. Here are 37 of his quotes:

Crazy people don't sit around wondering if they're nuts. (Jake Gyllenhaal)
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. View quote
Jake Gyllenhaal
Every journey starts with fear. View quote
Jake Gyllenhaal
Don't listen to what anybody says except the people who encourage you. If it's what you want to do and it's within yourself, then keep going and try to do it for the rest of your life. View quote
Jake Gyllenhaal
Theater has given me a different perspective on the way I approach films. View quote
Jake Gyllenhaal
I have a mentor. I have... guides. I have a lot of guides. Not a lot, but people whose opinions I really respect and who I will turn to. View quote
Jake Gyllenhaal
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. View quote
Jake Gyllenhaal
Romance is important, but to have a friend you can use as a mirror, who can give you an objective response, that's what's really important. View quote
Jake Gyllenhaal
I want, overall, to trust what I know is right. There have been many times when I haven't. View quote
Jake Gyllenhaal
In work, never have any regrets and always leave everything on the field. View quote
Jake Gyllenhaal
Every man goes through a period of thinking they're attracted to another guy. (Jake Gyllenhaal)
I think it's important for every man to find the right woman and every woman to find the right man. View quote
Jake Gyllenhaal
We were talking about the kissing in the movie just recently. Clearly, it's pretty challenging material, but Ang said two men herding sheep was far more sexual than two men having sex on screen. View quote
Jake Gyllenhaal
My experience on 'Jarhead' was life changing. View quote
Jake Gyllenhaal
When I was young, before school, my father would wake me up and we would go running together. A love of being physical, being active and being outside was something he instilled in me. View quote
Jake Gyllenhaal
Really, contrary to popular belief, I like to have a good time and not take myself too seriously. View quote
Jake Gyllenhaal
I like the idea of the adventurer's spirit. I think that is very much what a man searches for, in a certain way. View quote
Jake Gyllenhaal
My mum raised us on classic movies and a lot of musical theatre. View quote
Jake Gyllenhaal
I'm like, 'What world am I living in?' Aren't movies made to have something to say? Why make a movie if you don't have something to say? What are you doing it for? Are you doing it because you want to make a lot of money? View quote
Jake Gyllenhaal
I'm open to whatever people want to call me. View quote
Jake Gyllenhaal
Chris Cooper once told me to never have any regrets. After Chris said that to me, I walk into every scene thinking, 'exhaust every possibility.' Once you get to a certain place, it's like you just deliver everything you've got. Don't have any regrets. It pops up in my mind over and over and over again. (Jake Gyllenhaal)
Even as an actor, I think like a storyteller. My parents raised us to look at the script. View quote
Jake Gyllenhaal
'Brokeback Mountain' takes all your conceptions of America, and the Western, and cowboys, and sexuality, and love, and it stirs them all up. View quote
Jake Gyllenhaal
I love 'Training Day' - that's a great movie. View quote
Jake Gyllenhaal
The best thing that I got was rehearsing with my father. It was always about the process of figuring things out, and trying something new, and having another take on something and keeping it alive. View quote
Jake Gyllenhaal

Jake Gyllenhaal

Jake Gyllenhaal - Image
Photo: Toglenn, GFDL
Occupation: American Actor
Born: December 19, 1980
Quotes count: 37

Related authors

Maggie Gyllenhaal - thumbnail
Maggie Gyllenhaal  30 
American Actress
Heath Ledger - thumbnail
Heath Ledger  70 
Australian Actor
Anne Hathaway - thumbnail
Anne Hathaway  45 
American Actress
Kirsten Dunst - thumbnail
Kirsten Dunst  114 
American Actress
Amy Adams - thumbnail
Amy Adams  47 
American Actress
Rachel McAdams - thumbnail
Rachel McAdams  44 
Canadian Actress
Ryan Gosling - thumbnail
Ryan Gosling  67 
Canadian Actor
Rene Russo - thumbnail
Rene Russo  10 
American Actress
Ryan Reynolds - thumbnail
Ryan Reynolds  109 
Canadian Actor
Colin Farrell - thumbnail
Colin Farrell  36 
Irish Actor