New secrets from the filming of Brokeback Mountain are coming to the surface. During an interview with Empire, director Ang Lee praised Heath Ledger by saying he “was a brilliant young actor. God only knows what he would have achieved later in life. He had so much talent – […]
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Jake Gyllenhaal reveals the moment his relationship with Heath Ledger became intimate
Jake Gyllenhaal has once again shared memories from the making of one of his most iconic films, Brokeback Mountain, and the emotional bond he shared with his co-star, Heath Ledger. The 2005 film, directed by Ang Lee, became a sensation thanks to its story of two cowboys in […]
This Actor Regrets Turning Down Brokeback Mountain
Josh Hartnett, the actor who starred in The Faculty and Penny Dreadful, has shared that he almost took on one of the iconic roles in the Oscar-winning film The Brokeback Mountain. In a recent interview, Hartnett revealed that he “was going to do Brokeback Mountain,” but he backed out because […]
Would Jake Gyllenhaal Play Gay in ‘Brokeback Mountain’ Now?
In a new interview with Howard Stern, actor Jake Gyllenhaal opened up about his experience on Brokeback Mountain and shared his thoughts on if the movie could be made now with two straight actors playing gay characters. “Probably the answer is no,” reflected Gyllenhaal, “but when I […]
Brokeback Mountain meets Tom of Finland in soaring cold war thriller
Remember the potent chemistry between Jake Gyllenhaal and the late Heath Ledger in 2005’s Brokeback Mountain? Echoes of their brooding, star-crossed love reverberate like planes in the sky in Firebird: a Cold War-set romantic thriller that premiered at BFI FLARE yesterday. Societal homophobia and toxic masculinity are more shared themes […]
Heath Ledger Turned Down Oscar Gig Over Brokeback Mountain Gay Jokes
If there’s one thing the late, great, Oscar-winning acting legend Heath Ledger wasn’t a fan of, it was offensive jokes made at the expense of Ang Lee’s critically-acclaimed gay romance drama Brokeback Mountain. During a recent interview with Another Man, Ledger’s Brokeback co-star and fellow Oscar nominee Jake Gyllenhaal […]
Jake Gyllenhaal to play closeted gay man – again – in new film based on iconic Broadway musical
Jake Gyllenhaal is set to star as a closeted gay dad in an upcoming film based on Broadway musical Fun Home. The film – which is also being produced by Gyllenhaal’s production company Nine Stories Productions – is based on the 2015 musical which is in […]
Jake Gyllenhaal Reminisces About His Iconic Brokeback Mountain Role
Spider-Man: Far From Home star Jake Gyllenhaal has had a long and eventful career so far, but one of the roles that cemented his place among the Hollywood elite (as well as snagged him an Oscar nomination) was none other than that of Jack Twist in […]
Drawn To You: Jason Mecier
Who is this random bearded dude, and what business does he have appearing on the pages of Manhunt Daily? Well, his name is Jason Mecier. You may have seen his pop culture portraits floating around in magazines, on the internet or elsewhere. They’re kind of […]
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 […]