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When somebody's really good, they're not just thinking about their job.
Jake Gyllenhaal
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Jake Gyllenhaal
Age: 44
Born: 1980
Born: December 19
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Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal
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Crazy people don't sit around wondering if they're nuts.
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I always find you go back to an animal it will always show you the sort of primal aspects of behavior. You always know how to respond if you choose that.
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My experience on 'Jarhead' was life changing.
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I admire actors and artists who devote just as much time to their life as they do to their work.
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I'm a harsh critic, you know? I am.
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