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Jake Is Taking Heath's Death 'Harder Than Most'
Jake Is Taking Heath's Death 'Harder Than Most'
The passing of Gyllenhaal's Brokeback costar is a "major trauma," says a source
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Jake Is Taking Heath’s Death ‘Harder Than Most’
Celebrity Mound — ... to the happier times on the set of Brothers. During one intense early prison scene, Gyllenhaal jokingly reached into his pocket and took out a picture of his Brokeback beau to stick on the prison wall. “Like those prisoners put [loved ones] on the wall, but Jake’s was Heath Ledger,” one set source recalls. “That was hilarious. It was a nice moment.” The source adds, “When you think back on it now, it’s touching.” (source)

Heath Ledger’s film in progress to be completed with CGI
Cele|bitchy — ... Heath’s co-star in the groundbreaking film Brokeback Mountain, Jake Gyllenhaal, has yet to issue a public statement and is said to be understandably broken up about his good friend’s sudden death. People reports this the film he was working on, Brothers, is shooting around him while he takes personal leave. They also told a funny story about how Jake made a joke on set before Heath died by putting a picture of him on the wall of his prison cell before filming a harrowing scene. ...

'Us Weekly': Ledger was headed to rehab
USATODAY.com - Lifeline Live — ... of Anna Nicole Smith's son, Daniel , continues in the Bahamas. ... Pillars of the Earth author Ken Follett is on Oprah . ... Julia Louis-Dreyfus stops by Regis and Kelly . ... Tyra Banks visits The View . ... Do you think Heath Ledger's death at age 28 puts him in the "pop culture icon " category with Freddie Prinze and Buddy Holly ? ... Heath's dad, Kim, spent an hour Tuesday at his son's New York apartment . ... Jake Gyllenhaal is said to be taking Ledger's death very hard. ... Us Weekly's new issue says Michelle Williams ...

Jake Gyllenhaal Devastated Over His Brokeback Boy [Dirt Bag]
Jezebel — A source says Jake Gyllenhaal is not OK following the death of his good friend Heath Ledger. He's "taking it harder than most people" and it's "obviously a major trauma." So sad. [ People ] The story of the impostor pretending to be Heath Ledger's father -- talking to Tom Cruise and getting rooms booked at a fancy hotel -- will just make your blood boil. [ ...

Quote of the Day
my new plaid pants — ... How can I resist? From a story at People (via Towleroad) about how close Jake Gyllenhaal still felt to Heath Ledger just recently: "[Gyllenhaal]'s somber mood is a sharp contrast to the happier times on the set of Brothers. During one intense early prison scene, Gyllenhaal jokingly reached into his pocket and took out a picture of his Brokeback beau to stick on the prison wall. 'Like those prisoners put [loved ones] on the wall, but Jake's was Heath Ledger,' one set source recalls. 'That was hilarious. It ...

Jake Gyllenhaal is very distraught
The Blemish — ... Heath Ledger’s death has hit Jake Gyllenhaal harder than most. Jake, godfather to Heath’s daughter, underwent a dramatic change in mood; readily apparent on the set of his new movie, Brothers. ...

Jake Gyllenhaal is Taking Heath Ledger’s Death Hard
TEN Gossip — ... to the happier times on the set of Brothers . During one intense early prison scene, Gyllenhaal jokingly reached into his pocket and took out a picture of his Brokeback beau to stick on the prison wall. “Like those prisoners put [loved ones] on the wall, but Jake’s was Heath Ledger,” one set source recalls. “That was hilarious. It was a nice moment.” The source adds, “When you think back on it now, it’s touching.” We all that Jake finds peace soon. Thinking of you lots Jake!! Source and ...

Jake Gyllenhaal Is The Winning Competition That Is Mourning
Jossip — According to a friend of Jake Gyllenhaal, the actor is taking the death of Heath Ledger “harder than most people.” Yeah, Wes Bentley—you remember him, the guy from American Beauty—who released a rare public statement about Ledger, knows nothing of grief. He’s just taking it like most people would. Gyllenhaal is actually taking it harder than that. ...

Jake Gyllenhaal Taking Heath Ledger’s Death Badly
Hollywood Headache — ... times on the set of Brothers. During one intense early prison scene, Gyllenhaal jokingly reached into his pocket and took out a picture of his Brokeback beau to stick on the prison wall. “Like those prisoners put [loved ones] on the wall, but Jake’s was Heath Ledger,” one set source recalls. “That was hilarious. It was a nice moment.” The source adds, “When you think back on it now, it’s touching.” People

Jake Gyllenhaal is taking Heath Ledger’s death “harder than most”
In Case You Didn't Know — ... contrast to the happier times on the set of Brothers. During one intense early prison scene, Gyllenhaal jokingly reached into his pocket and took out a picture of his Brokeback beau to stick on the prison wall. “Like those prisoners put [loved ones] on the wall, but Jake’s was Heath Ledger,” one set source recalls. “That was hilarious. It was a nice moment.” The source adds, “When you think back on it now, it’s touching.” Source ...

Jake Gyllenhaal Struggling With Heath's Death
Socialite Life — ... A source on the New Mexico set of his latest film "Brothers" told People Magazine that Jake has been taking the loss of his friend "harder than most" and has been off-set with the exception of filming one scene since he heard the tragic news. ...

Heath Gone, Two Remaining Points On A 'Brokeback' Love Triangle Try To Pick Up The Pieces [Mourning]
Gawker: defamer — ... --this next one's going to be a little rough. Sources from the New Mexico set of Jake Gyllenhaal's new movie Brothers tell People that the actor is "devastated" since learning of his Brokeback Mountain sharpshooting partner's death: ...

Heath Gone, Two Remaining Points On A 'Brokeback' Love Triangle Try To Pick Up The Pieces: Update [Mourning]
Gawker: defamer — ... --this next one's going to be a little rough. Sources from the New Mexico set of Jake Gyllenhaal's new movie Brothers tell People that the actor is "devastated" since learning of his Brokeback Mountain sharpshooting partner's death: ...

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