Top 60 Quotes by Jake Gyllenhaal

The idea of competition, particularly in a creative atmosphere, is always there. And, if you don't acknowledge that, you are doing yourself and the process a disservice.

My experience on 'Jarhead' was life changing.

Ask yourself why a red carpet is red. It could be any colour.

If you're going to spend seven months of your life - for me seven months, for Roland Emmerich, 3, 4, 5 years of his life - doing something, I think you have to have something to say.

I don't think I'm sharp enough to not prepare and come on set and kill it.

I think as an actor you have to be open to your emotions - that's how you tap into other characters. Besides, by being so open I've come to terms with how screwed I am!

Do I take care of my body and take conditioning seriously? Yes.

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

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.

I think you hear a lot of people say 'I support the troops' and all of that, but I really feel deeply that I do.