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. Jake Gyllenhaal activefatherinstill Change image and share on social
I remember being in college knowing I didn't want to go anymore. I wanted to try and become an actor. There is a something in me, with a risk of sounding cliche, that I just had to do it. I knew from an early age that acting was my path. Jake Gyllenhaal actactorage share on social
I think family is the most important thing in the world. I think your own family is the most complicated thing in the world, and I think it's the most beautiful thing in the world. Jake Gyllenhaal beautifulcomplicatefamily Change image and share on social
I think it's important for every man to find the right woman and every woman to find the right man. Jake Gyllenhaal findimportantman Change image and share on social
My mum raised us on classic movies and a lot of musical theatre. Jake Gyllenhaal classiclotmovie Change image and share on social
It bothers me when people say, 'Oh, you're so down to earth - for an actor.' Even when they don't say 'for an actor,' I feel like that's the implication. Why are the standards so low for performers? Jake Gyllenhaal actorbotherearth Change image and share on social
I love 'Training Day' - that's a great movie. Jake Gyllenhaal daygreatlove Change image and share on social
One role blends into the next role. I mean, there's strange idiosyncrasies from roles that I play that I picked up that will never go away. Jake Gyllenhaal blendidiosyncrasypick Change image and share on social
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. Jake Gyllenhaal angchallengeherd Change image and share on social