I'm a Huge Fan! Part 2, AKA PopSugar Continues to Slowly Kill Me With These Damn Videos

Here is Part 2 of Amanda's grand adventure of meeting this actor guy named Jake.  Personally, I've never heard of him, but she seems really excited.  So, you know, that's really cool for her.  And even though I have no idea who the guy is, the anticipation at the end of this video almost...made my heart stop...

*cough*  But I'm so still alive and so still not even remotely jealous of this amazing experience which is unlike any experience that any Jake fan has ever had, except for those Jake fans who have tons of money and get to hang out with him after donating thousands of dollars to the charity of his choice, but it's not like I'm upset that I'm too poor to hang out with Jake or that PopSugar ignored me when I offered to legally change my birthday if that meant that I could be the winner of their contest, and not that I'm saying Amanda is less of a fan than I am for sticking with her actual birthday and not being willing to go through the proper legal avenues, but maybe she is, and I seem to be rambling, but that's fine, it's all fine, I'm fine, someday I may even get over this but probably not.

And this is how much Jake cares:

Part 3 tomorrow!!

And now, with great and mournful sadness, I present the very last of the longest-running (and, judging by comment numbers, least popular) series in ISJ's 15-day history, The Daily Facebook.  What worthy question-asker has given us a question worthy of sending off this worthy series?  That honor goes to Levi "I belong to two different groups dedicated to the size of my arm muscles but my profile picture suggests muscle mass in any form is just wishful thinking on my part" Hayden Hargrove...who...wait...

That name sounds familiar.

AH, YES.  We all remember Levi.  Levi was complaining about how "dumb" all of the questions were.  I didn't realize that in addition to offering his commentary, he had also asked a question himself!  Well, Levi, I'm glad I found you and am now giving you a second opportunity.  Let's see what you wanted to have answered:

Why jake what ever the hell his last name is? They could of done better I thought.

ANSWER:  Seriously?  Seriously, Levi?  That was your question?  I don't want you to take this wrong way, but you may be the worst person who ever lived.

And that's it for Facebook questions!  Thank you to everyone who participated, and I apologize to the 400+ of you I didn't get to.  Maybe next time! 

So if the questions are over that can only mean one thing.  It's Prince of Persia time (in the U.S. and other selected countries) tomorrow!  Oh Em Gee, I am starting to freak out.

Seriously guys. I can't wait!!

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PopSugar Begs Me For Forgiveness. Literally.

I just got an e-mail from PopSugar and they were all like, "We're really, really sorry that we had to ruin your life by not making you the winner of our awesome contest to meet Jake Gyllenhaal, but in consolation here is a video of the girl who won, which will make you feel even worse about losing."

And I was like, "DUDE, you mean you looked up Jake news for me?!"  Because, as we all know, there's a merit badge for that:

Well done, PopSugar!  So here is the video which...I'm not going to lie, did kill a small part of my soul.  But in a happy way!  Amanda, where are you?  Come visit and tell us your stories!


And there are more PopSugar installments to come this week, and more pictures from the event can be found HERE, like the one below of Jake giving Amanda a cake for her birthday.  And even though Jake's never given me a cake for my birthday, I'm totally okay with this!  Completely...and totally...okay... *sobs* 

Now, our second to last Daily Facebook question...which comes from Christopher "Amongst my interests is BBC News Magazine" Chiu-Tabet:

Why does Gemma Arterton's character refer to 'the gods' when pre-Islamic Persia was monotheistic (Zoroastrian)?

ANSWER:  Hey Chris, just a heads up, but Jake's not really Persian, either. Apparently this movie isn't completely "historically accurate." I know, right? Who knew?!

Thank you for your question, Christopher!  Just one more to go now... How time flies. Speaking of which, I just realized that ISJ is 2 weeks old today! So now I'm even more upset that Jake didn't get me a cake...

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Minor Change in Live-Blogging Plans, And Other Things About Jake!

We don't have any new pictures of Jake walking into the Jimmy Kimmel Live studio today but we do have some pictures of him walking away a few days ago.  I'm sorry, but if Jake isn't actually live, then I can't be either, and I'm making that decision purely on principle, and not even considering at all how I'm maybe too old to stay up past midnight anymore.

So INSTEAD, I will live-blog Jake on Regis and Kelly tomorrow morning, which will hopefully be more better anyway.  You can tune in from your desks at work (if, you know, you have a job...which maybe you won't after spending all your time at work on this website but...priorities!)!

In consolation for missing tonight's show, here's a video of Jake, which was literally the absolutely first thing that popped up when I Googled his name (I'm very dedicated to hardcore Jake-research):




It includes a brief discussion of the merits of P90X so...definitely worth a watch!

And now, because it's that time of day again, we have the first of our last three Daily Facebook questions.  Today we hear from Alex "I'm one of those people who's really 'into' Farmville" Medina:

Is my mom in this movie?

ANSWER:  It's really, really weird that you asked this question Alex, because I was just about to ask my mom if she was in this movie, too.  Oh wait, no I wasn't.

Thank you, Alex!  Only two questions left now...  And not to worry, the Jimmy Kimmel interview will be up here at some point tomorrow because regardless of when it airs, it's like it didn't even actually happen until I offer my commentary on it, right?

P.S.  I totally forgot that Jake was all-freaking-over Canadian TV today!  We'll have to watch all of that tomorrow, too.  Lord, I'd better get a good night's sleep tonight...

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PG Live-Blogs Jake Gyllenhaal on David Letterman!

Before we begin, I'd like to take a moment to discuss the subject of manners.  I know that not everyone in the world thinks that Jake is the most important person on earth (poor, poor misguided souls though these people may be), but Jake's going to be doing several more interviews over the next few days.  And if he's going to be doing interviews, he's going to be walking around quite a bit.  And if he's going to be walking around, then people are going to be seeing him.

This is the proper response to seeing Jake Gyllenhaal moseying his little three-piece-suited ass down the streets of New York City:

And this is the improper response:

NEVER TRY TO OUTSHINE THE GYLLENHAAL IN A PAPARAZZI PICTURE.  I will have this man fired immediately.

Now, also before we begin, we need to get our Daily Facebook question out of the way, so let's hear from Andy "I'm not afraid to publicly declare my love for Weird Al Yankovic" Roewe:

Oh can I get Gemma's phone number??????????? PLEASE :)

ANSWER:  What kind of insane person would leave a question that wasn't for Jake?!  I'm sorry, Andy, but I don't have time to deal with your crap tonight.

Is it 10:35 Central Standard Time yet?  No?  Dammit.

I'll be back then!

(I'm going to play a drinking game this week and you guys should play along!  I'm going to drink two beers for every interview Jake does this week wearing the shirt he wore on this morning's GMA interview.  That puts me at 4 beers so far.  I figure the live-blogging will be much more entertaining if I'm mildly intoxicated.)

And I'm back.

Hell, let's throw another picture in here.  'Cause why not?

And here we go!

10:35 - Welcome to The Late Show with David Letterman!  Which tonight will be known as The Late Show with David Letterman Who Is Very Lucky Because He Will Be Talking To Jake Gyllenhaal (And Also Dr. Edward B. Overton, Whoever That Is).

10:38 - Jake's competing with the Dalai Lama tonight apparently, in terms of evening entertainment in Manhattan.

10:41 - Am I really going to recap Dave's entire monologue?  Probably not.

10:44 - We see a shot of Jake from the last time he was on Letterman, when it was 2007 and he had a caveman beard.

10:56 - "We'll be right back with Jake Gyllenhaal, everybody."  WELL IT'S ABOUT TIME.

11:00 - It's Jake!

11:00 - Jake looks tiny as he shakes Dave's hand, but mostly because Dave is standing on a platform about six inches above the floor.  Jake then milks the crowd for applause, because he's really into that today.

11:01 - On to the history of the Gyllenhaal family.  Dave asks Jake about being born into his acting career and Jake admits that yes, "I was forced into it like slavery." 

11:02 - Dave tells Jake he doesn't care about his family.

11:02 - Dave tells the same story of meeting Jake's parents from the last time Jake was there, and Jake will have none of that.

11:03 - Jake brings up a fictional Uncle Larry and Dave about dies of laughter.

11:04 - Stephen!  Every time Jake goes on Letterman, Stephen somehow gets thrown into the mix.  We're all of 4 minutes in and the tradition continues.  (I think Dave might be fascinated by him, and I kinda want to tell him that I understand but he will eventually get over it.)

11:04 - Jake mentions Russia and he's laughing in such a manner that I'm expecting some reference to the Club Scene of YouTube Fame any minute now!

11:05 - But, um, I guess we're not going there.  Jake informs us that after reading some totally random book, he learned that Russians don't like people to laugh or smile.  Upon learning this, Jake was horrified, because he's incapable of doing anything but either, all of the time.

11:07 - And here are pictures of himself which he has brought to share.  The first one is a MUGSHOT.  Of Jake in a Russian getup.  Where is my screenshot of this already?!

Morning update:  Thank you, gyllenhaalic4jake!!

11:07 - Shot of Jake and a Russian Homer Simpson in front of the Kremlin.

11:08 - Shot of Jake scowling into a plate of food at his "favorite Russian restaurant."  (All of these are way too funny in execution for me to increase their humor value by making fun of them.)

11:08 - Talk of the corrupt Russian government.  Jake says he cannot confirm.  Is this because he's been corrupted by the government?

11:09 - Prince of Persia recap.  ALSO, Jake confirms what I said earlier about him actually having a dagger that turns back time.

11:10 - Jake admits that Disney defiled ancient buildings to build magical sets for Prince of Persia.

11:10 - Jake introduces the clip.  And...

11:12 - ...we're back.

11:12 - And we're done!  Dave wishes Jake well with his acting career.

That was very intense!  And with no drawn-out story of ridiculousness from Jake, either, but rather a myriad of topics covered in a consistently amusing manner!  My live-blogging skills are a bit rusty, I think, but overall a good time was had by all.

And now I have to go to bed. 

Picture of man mock-gaping at Jake's svelte, lithe body from celebrity-gossip.net.

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The Daily Facebook: Whose Battery Are You Charging, Baby?

Today we hear from Jason "I'm so young PG can't see my profile picture because Facebook protects me from creepy older women like her" Rosado:

if you could be any kind of battery what kind of battery would you be?

ANSWER:  Jason, Jake would be a 9-volt battery, because he is nine levels of awesome and can always be counted on to charge up our smoke alarms.

Yeah, that's right, Jake.  You've got us all powered up.  And that was a fucking awesome question, Jason.  (For once.)  After that, I'm starting to get super-psyched about Jake's round of interviews this week.  What questions will he be asked?  What crazy-cool answers will he be giving?  Who's with me?  Who's ready for Jake on Good Morning America tomorrow?!*

* Which I will not be live-blogging because I have a doctor's appointment.  But I am all over Letterman tomorrow night!

Battery picture from gadgetshop.com.

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The Daily Facebook and An Unrelated Picture of Jake!

This has nothing to do with anything.  I just never thought I'd see the day when Jake Gyllenhaal stood in front of a Radio Disney backdrop for a standardized photo op.  Smile, Jake!

Now to today's Facebook question!  Let's hear what Ula "Despite the question I submitted below, Prince of Persia is the only thing on all of Facebook that I have taken the time to actually 'Like'" Nejad has to ask:

its a failure already. 

ANSWER:  WHO ARE YOU PEOPLE AND WHY DO NONE OF YOU ASK ACTUAL QUESTIONS?

Also, Ula, it is not a failure, because it got me to start blogging again and what better reward is there on this earth for any actor, anywhere, than to have me write about him?  (Answer:  Nothing!!)

But thank you for your question.  Another exciting Q&A tomorrow, kids!

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Your Daily Roundup and Daily Facebook All In One!

Is it just me, or are we all just exhausted?  We've been waiting and waiting and waiting for Prince of Persia to come out, and now all the sudden there's more going on than we can possibly keep up with!  What's a devoted fan to do?!

Well, because I am such a soldier for the cause, I have taken it upon myself to provide you with a list of Friday night reading material to help you get caught up.  And by "I have taken it upon myself," I mean that I am giving you a list of links that coffeecat e-mailed to me, because I was too busy making merit badges today to look up Jake news (oops!).  coffeecat definitely should earn a merit badge for this:

Congratulations, coffeecat! 

(And a hint to those of you who want to earn a badge:  this one is one I will likely be handing out often.)

So, here is your required reading, which I am listing in summarized form in case any of you are too busy [read:  uncommitted and awful] to actually read the articles:

Jake, humble as ever.

Jake, of course he sings!!!!

Jake, suddenly interested in talking to us.

Jake, no longer taking himself seriously so stop acting like he is!

Jake, loving the sound of his own voice.

Thank you, Jake!

And now on to The Daily Facebook!  Today's question comes from Shannon "I spend more time on my hair than I do on my questions for the Prince of Persia Facebook page" Hennis Duke, who writes:

yes i do , when is jake coming to atlanta to take me out ?

ANSWER:  Never.  And the day after never.

Your participation is appreciated Shannon!  You're not merit badge material just yet, but we do appreciate your interest in Jake Gyllenhaal.  Till tomorrow...

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Jake Responds to My Twitter Story. Plus, The Daily Facebook!

Jake Gyllenhaal, who follows my every move because he is totally obsessed with me, read the post I wrote earlier this week, which I only published after we talked, personally, about his concerns with Twitter impersonators.  Convinced that he needed to help me get the word out, Jake reiterated my entire post in this interview.  Ironically, Jake didn't tell me he was doing this, so I had to find out via...Twitter.

Jake Gyllenhaal:  A Man Who Hates Twitter

IN OTHER NEWS, it's that time of day again!  Today's Facebook question come from Levi "I belong to two different groups dedicated to the size of my arm muscles but my profile picture suggests muscle mass in any form is just wishful thinking on my part" Hayden Hargrove, who asks:

Some pretty dumb questions not all but some sheesh

ANSWER:  Levi, how strange you would ask that since your question is also pretty dumb.

(But to let you in on a secret, as long as you go see the movie, no one really cares what you write!  Clearly.)

Thank you, Levi!

And thank you, Jake, for backing up everything I say about you always.  And don't worry about not being on Facebook, either.  I got that covered, bro.

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The Daily Facebook!

Oh ho, look at that!  I found a picture of Jake thinking about Monica's Snickers:

We know, Jake.  They sounded pretty good to us, too.

On to today's Prince of Persia Facebook question!  Our query comes from Eric "Justin Bieber totally stole his whole look from me" Dawahare, who writes:

Jake Gyllenhall (not really a question more of a comment): i love your movies, your an inspiration to me, i especially love your pop culture film Donnie Darko. I wish you would do more movies, your my fave actor ^_^ 

ANSWER:  Congratulations, Eric!  You have good taste in movies, in actors, and in bowl-shaped haircuts.  Jake has actually done lots of movies, maybe lots more than you even know about because very few of them have been box office successes.  Why is this?  Well, if you don't know about them then I'm guessing you didn't go to the theater to see them.  So it's your fault they didn't make any money.  You are terrible.

Good luck coming back with a career as a Jake fan after that, Eric!  Although if you would like to explore your options (and learn how to spell Jake's last name), I know this great start-up blog that's being written by some has-been from Jakedom past...

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The Daily Facebook!

Today's question comes from Timothy "I may be pushing 50 and married but Prophecy Girl is very attracted to my political beliefs, baby" O'Neill, who asks:

Why is this on my wall?

ANSWER:  This is why old people shouldn't be on Facebook.

Thank you, Timothy!  Till tomorrow...

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The (Early) Daily Facebook!

We tackle today's question early as later this evening we will all be far too busy paying attention to the Los Angeles premiere of Prince of Persia to care about people who leave questions on Facebook.  I hope to be able to provide the means to watch the premiere live right here on this very website, so be sure to check back later!  (Not having done the research to know whether or not this is possible though, I cannot promise that when you come back what you'll find will have anything to do with Prince of Persia.  But here's hoping!)

Today's question comes from Diana "I'm the only person to have a question answered so far who has been smart enough to hide her personal information from Prophecy Girl" Davis, who writes:

in the really old pc version i could never get him over the spike pit, please tell me he makes it over this time. and how many stunt doubles did it kill? ;)

ANSWER:  TWELVE MEN WERE KILLED, Diana.  But not because they fell in the spike pit.  Because they called Jake "bikini-waxed."

Thank you for participating!  And thank you for so cavalierly bringing up your gaming inadequacies in public.

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The Daily Facebook!

Today's question comes from Trevor "Yeah, my badass self listed my middle name as 'Fo'Sho' on Facebook" Herbert, who asks:

CAN YOU GIVE ME FREE TICKETS?!

ANSWER:  No.

Thank you, Trevor!  Another question tomorrow...

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The Daily Facebook!

Today's question comes from Danny "If I was really born in 1939 then I'm the best preserved 71-year-old in history" Stoddard:

"Jake Gyllenhaal, will you marry me?"

ANSWER:  It's unlikely.  Jake generally doesn't get involved with fans, and by "get involved," I mean "acknowledge their existence."  (And who can blame him?  We're very, very strange people, all of us.)

You're welcome, Danny!

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Today's Exciting Facebook Question!

Yesterday, I answered a Very Important Question left by a fan (Heather) on Prince of Persia's Facebook "fan"/"like" page.  Today, I tackle this scintillating query from Hossein "I'm possibly Persian but Prophecy Girl can't really tell because, like the good American that she is, she doesn't read any language that isn't English" Vaghefi:

"I'm from the jake's land & my blood is full of Aryan"

ANSWER:  Dude, ixnay on the "Aryan" business.  It gives people the wrong idea when you start throwing around Hitler propaganda.

Another question successfully answered!  More tomorrow...

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Going Where Bruckheimer Won't

I'm sure many of you are already fans of Prince of Persia on Facebook.  If you aren't, then don't bother and just be a fan of this website instead!  (Or rather "like" it, because that is the new thing on Facebook, which constantly changes everything, all the time, for absolutely no reason.  Oh, Mark Zuckerberg.  The conversation you and I are going to have when I someday meet you...)

But if you ARE a fan/person-who-"likes" Prince of Persia, then perhaps you already know that the big "thing" right now is that we (the masses!) are able to submit questions and then Jake (or other people, but we don't care about them) will answer via The YouTube.

BUT.  What about all the questions that don't get answered?

Well, that's where PG steps in and takes over, because PG knows all.  So from now until Prince of Persia hits theaters, I will answer one fan question every day.  One question that the cast and crew WON'T ANSWER.  Yeah, that's right.  I'm going there.

Today, I address the issue posed by Heather "I really shouldn't make so much of my profile public because who knows what kind of crazy Jake Gyllenhaal fan might find it and announce to the world that I 'like' The 25 Days of Christmas on ABC Family" Rodman, from Buffalo, New York.  Heather writes:

"As an avid fan of the games I am overall very excited as to the graphics and high level this movie will be presented on. BUT I would like to know from the crew why did you decide to change Farah's name (which is beautiful) and why did casting not choose a woman of indian blood? Since she speaks in a british accent throughout the film, there are plenty of indian-british women that are great actresses that could have been chosen. I understand why Jake may have been chosen because he is a big actor even if he is not "Persian" BUT this actress chosen to be Farah is not a big name actress so why not go for a big bollywood name or a smaller british-indian actress?"

ANSWER:  Heather, Jake is not only not "Persian," he's also not Persian.  Thank you for your question.

Another in-depth, behind-the-scenes answer tomorrow!

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