Oscar-nominated actor Jake Gyllenhaal may be best known for his leading roles on the silver screen, but to his two beloved nieces, he is simply “Uncle Jake.”
September 6, 2023, 9:07 AMActor Jake Gyllenhaal promotes his new children's book in an interview with ABC News' Will Ganss.Oscar-nominated actor Jake Gyllenhaal may be best known for leading roles in blockbusters like “Donnie Darko," "Brokeback Mountain” and “Nightcrawler," but to his two beloved nieces – Ramona and Gloria – he is simply “Uncle Jake.”
The 48-page book is billed as a “madcap, magical adventure into the heart of what it means to have an aunt or uncle.” GANSS: I love it. And the dedication in the book is “Ramona and G.G., Love Uncle Jake.” What is your relationship like now with your nieces? GANSS: What was that collaborative process like between both Greta and your illustrator? Because, you know, my first read, I was just paying attention to the words and then second read, I was just like paying attention to the pictures, the illustrations. What was that collaborative process like for you guys?GYLLENHAAL: I mean, the illustrations are the words in a lot of ways for me.
GANSS: We know what WWJD. is. I want to play a game. WWUJD – What would Uncle Jake do? I'll give you a situation. As the official uncle-ology expert, I need you to weigh in on the following situation. You've literally written a book about it.GANSS: WWUJD? Your nieces want to have a tea party, but the big game starts in 10 minutes? WWUJD?GANSS: Your nieces are in the car, and you’ve got the AUX cord.
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