Jake Gyllenhaal on Being Single

He talked to Ellen about his relationship status, and a band he was in way back when!

[@BabyStinkz]

I feel like he's really genuine, doesn't care too much about portraying an image which makes him amazingly awkward and cute

[@DonPascquale]

what makes him awkward??? you americans use this word so much when it dosn't make sense at all, do you even know what awkward means?

[@tictacmaybeau6707]

DonPascquale maybe it’s a cultural difference in the perception of awkward? I’m American and just the way he says things comes off as awkward but in an endearing way

[@trinitylivingston1286]

@@tictacmaybeau6707 how does the way he says things sound awkward though?

[@plawton35]

@@DonPascquale you really don't think he's awkward?

[@Sara-tk6rt]

Hahah he is not akward, he is funny and ironic. He sometimes makes himself ”akward” on purpose to be funny.

[@elizaheathen]

love how he kinda called out Ellen and the audience for only caring about his fit bod and the fact that he's single. all actors deal with it, not just women!

[@maximusdecimusmeridius4325]

Deal with what? Compliments about having a great body?

[@ziggy512]

????? ellen said he had a great body because that was his JOB to be that fit for the movie

[@fluteloopsyd]

@@ziggy512 No, he means because the audience got more excited about him looking good and being single than him having a good role. Sure it's fine to compliment someone for looking good, but that's not everything someone should care about in a person. Success and their heart should also matter, and in those moments it didn't seem like they cared about those things. Ya know what I mean?

[@anobodyreally6849]

Yeah I loved that too !

[@neethuraj5476]

I feel sometimes that men actor suffers from that MORE

[@shukriisse4249]

Jake was throwing subtle shade tho😭

[@callmeishmael4659]

It was deserved. C'mon Ellen.

[@yungchildsupport4445]

How..

[@zilfariza2010]

Ellen is shallow is one of it I guess.

[@vengela1461]

love that he called ellen and the audience out on their accidental sexism

[@chill3282]

vengela
"accidental"

[@lifewitholga_]

vengela yassss

[@ronel7807]

Iconic.

[@anobodyreally6849]

YESSSSS

[@davidjames-cameron617]

There's a male AND female gaze, just depends on the audience. Ellen and a lot of day time tv caters to the female gaze

[@gtoadinator4102]

The Ellen audiences are always thirsty AF

[@tomjey]

Or they are paid to be so ;)

[@cluggyahoo]

They're creepy af

[@gtoadinator4102]

Can confirm, I went on tour too and that's what they said, and their were snacks in the waiting room and food if you couldn't get in

[@4_never_sane]

That's nothing new that's just Wattpad authors

[@vionafernandes4619]

@@4_never_sane loll

[@lenasmrs]

I'm still not over this. How can a human being be so cute, funny and awkward...

[@karenn8718]

lmao ikr 😍😍😂😂

[@giovannaoliveira9469]

And sexy and talented at the same time

[@freeman6231]

Exactly. Mancrush 4ever.

[@leeaschmidt2490]

@Omar You're right

[@Rachel-uy7pv]

yup

[@holymorgan]

Have you ever thought about how it would look like, if Ellen was talking to some women, "and shes single!" and all men starts yelling WOOOOOOOOOOO!

[@77LUCKYNUMBER77]

No men visit the ellen show, thats why

[@k9aid514]

+Daniel I would

[@alexandraestre1731]

Even if she said that men wouldn't be wooing there literally would be dead silence.

[@marteenyo]

Ellen: and Some Women is single!
The one man in the audience: oh how excited I am about this, excellent, woo.

[@a333i]

asshat I think the women in the audience would WOOOO as well lol

[@jduchiha4656]

Jake was low key complaining about being objectified and zero fucks were given by anyone. smh

[@kylo4ever693]

exactly !

[@RookieAssassin]

JD Africa Like women don't get objectified.. They get objectified more than men so I think it isn't that bad if they just are excited that he's single. Guys only ever like me for my looks and people think I should see that as a compliment but I hate it since I want people to like me as a person. That's why I've become really insecure and shy, cause most people never liked my personality cause I was quiet and I never really had friends. I've been catcalled on the street since I was 10 already by actual adult men, it was really annoying but also kinda scary. I've also been stalked by a group of guys once, they actually ran after me and when I was seeking help they literally hid in the bushes and guess what people's reactions were when I came back in panic..? "Don't worry, they're just flirting with you.", "You should be glad that guys find you that attractive!" and "Isn't that a compliment though? You should see it as a good thing!" Like literally everyone gave 0 fucks about that I was followed everywhere by a group of older guys when I was 15, that hid when I was with people (which is really suspicious). I was really scared that I was gonna get harrased or even raped if I didn't stay in public places and you find it so bad that some women cheered when Jake said he was single. I get that a lot of guys also get really objectified but you shouldn't look at every little thing like that, it's not really that big of a deal since it was only the women that were there, cause personally I think that he's single and that he played in a musical was equally interesting, so just so you know, not every woman is like that.

[@jduchiha4656]

I'm so sorry to hear all that. I know that couldn't have been easy for a 10yo girl. but. like. read my comment again and show me where exactly i used the phrase "every woman is like that". my point was merely that he was brought to the show to promote this play and yet all that Ellen (a professional) wanted to talk about was how attractive he is. Surely, with your pst, you can understand how frustrating that must have been for him...... And for the record I've been catcalled like that by both men and women, but that's okay because I'm a guy, right?

[@mariisoverit]

It's not a competition of who is more objectified. It's bad. Period.

[@Ame-zv5lj]

Yeah, but I think in this case he misunderstood Ellen. She was talking about his body because he needed to change his physique and it was a huge change, muscle-wise. Actors who change their bodies for a role always impress people by their dedication.

[@MsAdbright]

It's weird that people cheer about someone being single. What if he was lonely.

[@callmeishmael4659]

Exactly. It was all desperate girls reveling in the fact that they have a chance. Riiight

[@katie4623]

Haha that's very true. Its as if they're cheering you on to be alone, it's all idiotic.

[@missybella9046]

I find that annoying too. Like if any of them has a chance with him.

[@LavenderLullabies]

“I don’t want to be alone.”

[@fluteloopsyd]

@@LavenderLullabies oh my gosh great reference

[@cheer7blondie9]

He seems like such a great, funny, normal guy who loves his family!!

[@billysobolik]

Yep, he's a person alright

[@abelign1991]

He's such a likeable dude

[@XpVersusVista]

"how to objectify men 1o1: how can such a* beautiful* man be single"
because apparently looks matter the most, and its not about him finding someone he likes but getting someone he can take??
you can be literally the single most perfect human being and STILL be single, simply because you haven't found someone YOU want to be with.

[@fovos7359]

@@XpVersusVista People act like every good looking person should be taken

[@beckwilde]

Jake is so awkward that makes this so funny

[@dangeroussneeze66]

Lol really?

[@Callmepauly]

hes not awkward he just doesnt want to act corny as fuck. he seems comfortable and calm

[@nevershoutforeverxx]

No he’s not?

[@norman9052]

I don’t see how he is awkward

[@TylerDurden-td2yg]

Awkward definition of awkward

[@lilliebelle3436]

Jake is one beautiful and intelligent guy, but it did upset me some when the main focus didn't actually seem to be on his work but more about his love life and things he obviously didn't really seem to want to be taken a certain way idk

[@snicker12]

I mean, this is a daytime talk show, so we’ve come to expect that from daytime talk shows.
...but maybe we shouldn’t expect things as they currently are. Perhaps we should expect more from our daytime talk shows. More depth even.

[@twinnywally6051]

Because elen doesnt know how to really interview.she relies mostly with her guests.

[@rozig5014]

he is so beautiful it causes me a real pain

[@VjonasBros1fan]

Same

[@ramij429]

Rozi G 😂😂😂why??

[@callmeishmael4659]

pain where? and if you're in pain, maybe you shouldn't watch him then?

[@mshazif281]

I dont get it...why am i all of a sudden attracted to this guy?...😕

[@sylviayung1240]

agreed!!!!

[@kannieee]

mshazif281 Who isn't?

[@taylornoel3555]

Because he's freakin good looking?

[@Mishy82193]

Taylor Noel & charming as f*ck!!

[@Ayan44]

mshazif281 duh!

[@nataliagomm]

omg the always have such amazing and awkward interviews, "theres no crying in baseball" that was the best

[@rebeccaf8528]

agree

[@selodijehermano]

There's no other man on this planet as sexy and handsome as he is.

[@monicaaaaah]

Jamie Dornan?

[@selodijehermano]

***** no

[@moroccangirl4943]

Dionicio Baca Matt Bomer !

[@selodijehermano]

Moroccan Girl no

[@michellejohnsen4085]

Dionicio Baca Amen.

[@MyriamEH]

I honestly thought he said "Little shop of whores". lol Sign me up.

[@lalaland8211]

Lol isn't that what he said😂

[@MyriamEH]

Manisha S Haha, no, it's "little shop of horrors", I think.

[@lalaland8211]

Oh lol! I was wondering..

[@taliisea9102]

Myriam EH haha me 2

[@ternitamas]

+Myriam E.H. hahaha I totally heard that!!

[@jaquelineaguiar1348]

“And your mother's telling stories 'bout you on the tee-ball team” makes even more sense know!

[@jessicashearer8143]

I came to the comments to check on the cyberbullying 😆 this is the first line I thought of too when he said he takes girls to his mom's house on the first date.

[@anneneville6255]

I honestly thought the audience laughed because they thought of Taylor’s song :D

[@imlax]

So cute when he giggles all the time 💜

[@jakegyllenhaal191]

Thanks 😊 so much amazing fan your words are so accurate and according. Thanks so much for all your unending support and sincerity. Where are you watching from....?

[@itsrainingmelons6202]

Jake Gyllenhaal being mildly objectified by the Ellen show for 3 whole minutes

[@trinitylivingston1286]

Than him kind of calling them out for it.

[@XpVersusVista]

"mildly"
also, not just ellen bit the whole female audience

[@SkidmoreTx]

2:50 his giggle was so adorable 😂

[@revienepasla4652]

0:50 Jake being single
Crowd : OOOOHHHHHH
1:54 Jake doing musical
Crowd : perfunctory applause
Jake : "there is less enthusiasm about that than that i'm single"
He's just too cuteeeee
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jakegyllenhaal191]

your words are so amazing and attractive 😁 where are you watching from..?

[@polak551]

He just summed Ellen in this three sentences 1:17

[@veragrigoryan2601]

"He was just ashamed of the music we were making" 😂😂😂

[@29ihavenoname]

the same face zayn had.

[@AswathReacher]

@@29ihavenoname which face???

[@AnamariaL8]

the way he calls out Ellen for being superficial and talking about his physique instead of his acting skills, the way he cals out the audience for caring about his relationship status instead of his musical... he is a genius.

[@bergercookie]

A real one ❤

[@zanabrisk9711]

at 0:11 he was like " wtf are you laughing at??", and he was right, THAT IS a good move

[@katie4623]

She doesn't seem to understand a lyricist is different from composer.

[@hellyeah156]

K Lu I agree lol. Jake was saying he didn't write the song just the lyrics.

[@rohanmiscrits]

K Lu right?? That was hard to watch

[@rohanmiscrits]

robert retka the lyrics are just the vocals. That's nowhere near an entire 'song'

[@anne1765]

She does. She was just messing around with him 'cause he was just like "yeah". That's why she said "you'd be horrible in a trial"

[@user-jk4jj4nm1q]

Most non-industry people, when they are talking about a song being written, they are referring to the lyrics being written, mainly, so

[@aideermm]

I love how he never answer a question seriously, he has a great sense of humor!

[@megaroooney]

Look it's fine ass Jake Gyllenhaal. Bad ass beezy

[@WellRounded]

Gyllenhaal is humble and relatable. That's why his interviews are so awesome!

[@VictoriaBaka316]

Jake Gyllenhaal has always been so cute 😍 this interview segment is great- his quick puff laughs are the best

[@shogrran]

0:10 -- that face when the audience laughed. Audience: "ahahaha..." "oh shit he was serious".
3:08 -- "I immediately regret my decision" face.

[@karenn8718]

lmao

[@samantharoxy1379]

*wishing to bump up into mrs gyllenhaal and make a good impression*

[@iamsam1282]

2:25 ..
"I have no idea"
How cute is that - Cuteness overload!!!!

[@Lindeberg91]

"You're such a good actor, your body is sooo good" hahahaha great job on calling out the dubblestandard

[@melricho6934]

We are never ever ever getting back togetheeeer

[@powerkidO7]

hahahaha Jake indeed fuck Taylor swift and dump her
whats wrong with that ?

[@sexysammy90210]

It really wasn't

[@shashankpradhan1393]

He is fine with arranged marriages, he is 5% Indian for sure.

[@mahshidsoleymani3962]

wrong ! he is prince of Persia!

[@nishandawadi6378]

@@mahshidsoleymani3962 m8 wut

[@ItsNessaTho]

@@mahshidsoleymani3962 😂

[@ItsNessaTho]

@@nishandawadi6378 look up Prince of Persia the movie lol

[@JustJoshinYou12]

Dude his delivery on that “my mothers house line” is so damn funny. The way he looks afterward like “what’s funny?” Just makes it that much better.

[@KA-gy3lz]

He's so good looking... (I'm a straight male btw)

[@carlosmontilla1804]

maybe you are bisexual

[@OHVImedia]

+Carlos Montilla he is bi for saying he is a Good looking man? Dude. He was just stating the obvious! Jake is hot! You don't need to be attracted to him to see that...

[@htgawm7771]

+OHVImedia ikr?

[@andromedaiscoming185]

gay!!!

[@syruscloud7277]

ok ( noone cares btw)

[@MrNotThatFamous]

after all these years of hearing his name and seeing him in movies, i had no idea how to spell his last name lol

[@1weso]

MrNotThatFamous Go watch the interview with Conan

[@crystaljefferphetamine]

GEELENHAAL

[@paranoidandroid658]

Wtf how a beauty like this can be single?

[@Solitude1990]

By choice. He looks like a good guy, but I betcha a hundred bucks this guy has snorted some cocaine off a hooker's ass before. Pretty sure he's the next George Clooney in the making.

[@RealTalkWithSSG]

Exactly.

[@mca_a1131]

but even clooney got hitched!

[@RookieAssassin]

Angela KR I think cause it's really hard for actors to find love since so many women only like him for his fame, looks and money and the ones that are famous and rich like him there in Hollywood, are most of the time bitches and the ones that are not, are already in a relationship.. Kinda sad, I bet it's really hard to trust someone that isn't famous but the ones that are famous are all assholes unlike him.

[@RealTalkWithSSG]

Amysw9 Yea you are right. Most people have a mental image of a celebrity, he/she may look like a very fun and frolic type person, but in reality, he likes quiet. So when expectations don't match reality, people say bad things about them.

[@ArmanZaidi]

Someone said I look like Jake Gylenhaal, and that is the best compliment I have received in FOREVER

[@bergercookie]

He’s so adorable wow 😍!!!

[@HM94x]

"Did you right the songs?"
"No, I'm just the lyricist, I wrote the lyrics"
"Right, so you... wrote the songs?" 😂

[@dindafadiar2692]

he is 20 years older than me, why the hell i born so late?

[@yuliana-hw6tj]

My parents are 20 years and 2 days apart. It's never too late

[@Mollymon12Gaming]

Jake: im single...
Ellen: are you?
Jake:
Jake: oh my god ellen you didnt-

[@danaruthcastillo7865]

Omg. Taylor Swift's All Too Well (which is about Jake) makes so sense now

[@shogrran]

0:11 he looking at the audience girls like "all of you that laughed are not on my list"

[@fnbmn]

This is such a good interview! Honestly. Some others are just plain boring. This one was very entertaining like Chris Hemsworth's. And I love it that Jake gave an insight to what he was thinking about when he randomly laughs in the middle of the conversation... Love ya, Jake! Hopefully I'll bump into your mum someday and impress her or something.

[@cherlloydofficiel6640]

he's so handsome !

[@madeline5337]

hopefully i'm not the only one binging jake gyllenhaal interviews after seeing far from home

[@dummydelicious4126]

Whenever I see Jake I think of Heath. :'(

[@harvin3519]

DummyDelicious exactly the way I feel. missing heath

[@ibrahim_syed7]

Writing a song means with the musical arrangements and lyrics.. While lyrics is just half of the writing process in a song and jake wasn't confused, he was right about it...

[@evelina786]

Dear Mrs. Gyllenhaal, pick me.

[@arimax888]

maggie or Mr.?

[@cooljunkproductions]

wait, does that mean you want a threesome with jake and his wife?

[@MattWeisherComposer]

She's talking about his mom. Get WITH IT. lmao

[@bishop12ist]

No pick me

[@snicker12]

LOL! This comment thread haha!
...but +MattWeisherComposer is actually correct.

[@AWhileHanlin]

1:13 he called her out on being shallow and objectifying him. ( he knows hes hot anyway)
Imagine a man said the same about a woman... yip

[@di3393]

He's beautiful 🥰

[@punkbjork]

Red, All Too Well, and We Are Never Getting Back Together are about Jake.
Three songs, Jake. Wow. Taylor usually doesn't write that many about one person...you must've been special.

[@qinachan4733]

You forgot 'the moment i knew' 😜😜red album dedicated to jake😂😂 but im sad theyre not being together

[@MusicJamSchauspiel]

I just love this man. Such an inspiration and he's not awkward, ladies and gents. Listen to what he said, those were well chosen words.

[@lucianomoroni7176]

A. Fantastic. Guy. Great actor.. Intelligent... The sister too.... All family.... I am waiting to see is. Last movie

[@rcheng1982]

2:28 - his face could melt people...

[@PinkSwiftPenguin]

"And your mother's telling stories about you on a tee ball team" ;)

[@hannahparker3479]

"Your tell me bout your past thinking your future was me"

[@jinniebread7033]

And I know it's long gone

[@jinniebread7033]

and i might be okay

[@misxsosa]

Bang bang into the room

[@jinniebread7033]

but im not fine at all...

[@loveleetoitoi4840]

I've adored jake for so LONG, talent and great looks with a cool personality he's everything!

[@ASYTutos]

this guy is simply one of the best actors ever not only in the movies but he's got a great character and charisma , he just is so natural and simple and that what makes me this special

[@marycrisritual5370]

I was here because 10min "all too well" just released

[@karinalumen9722]

The ending made me sad, shows how little people know about what it takes to make a song.

[@rocha3419]

Who knew he would be mysterio in Spider-Man far from home

[@andreastevens2027]

yoy can tell when Ellen likes the guest she had on... Like the vibe is different

[@ChristinaOrfanidou21]

Andrea Stevens so does she like him or not? 🤣

[@itsjustyana6323]

Man i was laughing the whole time. God i love Jake gyllenhaal

[@TheAgentAssassin]

I'm writing words right now , do you hear a song?
See how this works?

[@wyntersteele1a]

Thank you.

[@indiiedreamer]

I LOVE HIM SO MUCH IT HURTS!

[@somasoma1991]

0:10 he was shocked that the audience laughed haha xD

[@anneneville6255]

It would have been better if he said he brings them to his sister house :D

[@taka-taktak]

Always wondered how he met Taylor up this mom when they dated merely 3 months, now I realise it's because he always brings first dates to his mom lol.

[@AMDComedyTv]

The world appreciates sex more than art jake, lol that's why they were more enthusiastic about you being single than in a musical.

[@dani-jf7ms]

he’s so adorable and has the best personality oh my god.

[@vanessabreesy446]

How can he possibly be single? Gosh he's just so perfect ♥

[@lenasmrs]

+Vanessa Breesy that's the point: no one is good enough

[@TorahGonzalez]

I love him, no homo. Mostly.

[@j0ca1995]

Such an amazing actor.

[@edmundherrera6450]

Bubble boy is doing big things 👍

[@oneview3757]

So cute! I love how he chuckles after every question

[@korniliosjs]

the "wholeshot, how come?" joke was amazing!

[@somethinggood9267]

I don't think that was on purpose

[@nawshaba152]

I didn't know Jake Gyllenhaal was so awkward! He's my new favourite famous person! 🤗

[@depressingcrimes7624]

Ellen where's your little Bruno Mars boyfriend?!

[@lunawind2105]

It is pretty awesome how genuine he is answering his questions. He seems like a nice guy. His mother must make it hard for him to meet girls though. Which is sad.

[@jakegyllenhaal191]

Very lovely expressions and thank you for leaving your feedback😇 such an amazing fan you are🌹where are you watching from..?

[@abcdefu780]

That's sexism. Great that Jake pointed that out.

[@lane6963]

omg he gets so red at 2:40 so cute

[@angeline_1994]

I love it when he bursts out laughing! hahahah makes me laugh even more

[@dusialamon3765]

"Your sweet disposition", I really see it now

[@valmacclinchy]

Saw some clips of him in Little Shop of Horrors..he's outstanding. Wish I had seen it in person!
Such a versatile actor..

[@wackwackwackwack]

rewatching this- this guys is adorable- and he is an amazing actor! while im like "wowie hes so attractive" im also like "wOWIE HIS ROLES ARE RLY COOL" win win for this guy

[@asura6498]

i remember it all too well.

[@kalmalvo7607]

The last second when he said *I'll be guilty immediately*😂😂😂

[@AlwaysSweet23]

I loved him on the " Prince of Persia " 😍😍😍

[@aushimdas7481]

Seriously? He's amazing but Prince Of Persia wasn't really that good.

[@crystala7x182]

But Jake was right though. There’s more to writing songs than just the lyrics. You have to write the actual notes of the instruments they are using and then there’s the production part of it too. Ellen was making Jake sound like he was dumb for saying he didn’t write the song 😒😒😒

[@elenam.4232]

"I alwas bring my dates to my mother's house for the first date"
Hmm … hmm … "and your mother's telling stories about you on a t ball team, you taught me about your past thinking your future was me" … kind of takes on a different meaning if that's true.

[@AryanSingh2512.]

He is a lot different in real life. His acting is superb.

[@kiks399]

Omg, his so down to earth. He knows that acting is more than just good looks, acknowledges that even still looks is a big part of this culture, and yet has the decency to laugh and show a great sense of humor. That is why he is the hottest actor outthere

[@FeliciaYouKnow]

Literally made my day.

[@jakegyllenhaal191]

Thanks 😊 so much amazing Felicia, your words are so accurate and according. Thanks so much for all your unending support and sincerity. Where are you watching from?

[@CelineHill24]

He's handsome. I've always found him handsome.

[@karendesmarto3378]

He is so attractive i cant

[@thattallbrunette]

I would date him in a heartbeat