Jake Gyllenhaal Talks Heath Ledger In GQ

In the latest issue of GQ magazine, Jake Gyllenhaal opened his butthole heart to finally put in a few words about Brokeback Mountain costar Heath Ledger. This marks the first time he's spoken about Ledger since actor's tragic death. Here's what Jake had to say:

“He was very sensitive. He didn’t always have a sense of performance in his everyday life. He knew who he was… We often used to do a lot of things together, because people were very interested in him and I think we felt safe together."

Click through to read the full quote, in which Gyllenhaal provides further details on Ledger's effect on his life. While you're at it, be sure to check out all the yummy pictures from Jake's goofy photo shoot. Swoon! Why do all the good ones have to straight? 

– Dewitt

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Jake Gyllenhaal on Heath Ledger: “I don’t really like talking about it. That period of time was… it was difficult. He was very sensitive. He didn’t always have a sense of performance in his everyday life. He knew who he was. I think actors very often, they know how to present something, and that’s part of their job. I think he was just really sensitive. We often used to do a lot of things together, because people were very interested in him and I think we felt safe together. Even when we did Brokeback and stuff, it was like my work was the only thing that mattered to me. It was like I could only understand or define myself through doing that. Life, I didn’t totally understand. And I think I was afraid of life. And I had success in my work, enough success that you could keep going back there. But after that happened…I think I recognized that it was work. And I recognized that this is for real.”