The question about Jake stealing Tobey's identity is funny because Jake admitted in another interview that they went to the same school and parties, and that there was some sense of competition on the set of this film. They both dated Kirsten Dunst (Jake did so right after Tobey & Kirsten broke up) and at one point, Jake was in the running to play Spider-Man in the second film (when Tobey had broken his back). I like that despite the overlap/competition in their careers and personal lives that they're still able to remain friendly with one another and act in a film together. They have a great dynamic.
Though I will say there's some acting going on here. Jake seems a little ill at ease with Tobey and there's this sorta air in the room that he's difficult to be around. Jake is also 6 years younger, taller, more attractive and has more range so I can see how Tobey would be a little jealous of the guy. articles.latimes.com/2003/may/11/entertainment/ca-masters11
fyre I think Tobey looks quite self-satisfied here, not jealous. Don't think he cares about looks: at this time he was married to the daughter of the Vice Chairman of Universal. Also he's Spider-Man. Jake compliments him on this and also his tight (and influential) group of friends. Here it sounds to me like he wants to be a part of Tobey's influential circle. Granted Jake did get an Oscar nom so there might be some jealousy there on Tobey's part as he's very ambitious.
And imagine now if Tobey returns as Spider-Man we could see him fight Jake as Mysterious. Holy shit that would be insane. They should have a comedic moment.
I have seen the movie Brothers, as a Jake Gyllenhaal fan, and I thought that it was well done. I think what made it most serious of course was Tobey Maguire's role as a military man who is deployed to war and comes home as a former POW/MIA. He has PTSD and life is not too fun for him. He's got memories and guilt on his hands. Brothers? Brothers takes on a different kind of meaning for him after he seemingly betrayed his own friend/comrade from the military prison camp. Meanwhile Jake Gyllenhaal is pointed at for being an adulterer who has had an affair with Tobey Maguire's wife. It's not the truth though, and it takes a bit of time for this to become clear, which puts Natalie Portman in something of a bad spot. I think something that makes this movie the most brilliant is that word: Brothers. Did Jake betray his brother in any way even by momentarily kissing Natalie Portman? Does Natalie Portman betray her husband/best friend by being attracted to Jake? Brotherhood would suggest otherwise; that th ey did not. My favorite scene is when Tobey Maguire loses it and goes haywire in the kitchen on Jake Gyllenhaal's work (which is very emotional for me) and then he goes outside and loses it publicly, calling the police to him, almost committing suicide in front of his brother and his wife. But who stops him? Jake, his brother.
This is weird. Jake and Natalie are both in the MCU now, and Tobey played Spider-Man in a different universe. Also, Jake almost replaced Tobey when he got injured filming Seabiscuit.
Young people be talking about Mysterio and Jane. I'm thinking Tobey as Spiderman and filmed with Kirsten Dunst who was Jake's ex girlfriend.. also Jake almost replaced Tobey as spiderman back then
I just realized I'm always Natalie Portman of the conversations I have with literally everyone,, I mean the gestures, the giggles, how she talks ~.~ Wow, we're so alike!
during the era where Tobey was Spiderman, there's gossip that Kirsten Dunst was actually into him but it was unrequited so she dated Jake who looks like Tobey and almost replaced Tobey as Spiderman
aside from promoting their film, this was also an audition of humour between Jake and Tobey and Natalie Portman's the judge in the middle and she picks the winner who can date her!
Funny because around the time Tobey was Spiderman, there's rumour that Kirsten has a crush on him but he didn't like her back so she date Jake who looks a bit like him. Now these guys play brothers.
Actually, Tobey and Kirsten dated while filming the first Spider-Man film. Sam Raimi and James Franco confirmed this. Then she dated Jake Gyllenhaal during Spider-Man 2. So Tobey and Jake have dated the same actress!
They both seem nervous, I for one would not be able to speak at all. I would just mumble and make funny noises, most likely stare like an idiot being super starstruck.
