Jake Gyllenhaal

“I'm a big believer in the power of a good cry.”

“I'm interested in the things that are hard to talk about. The things that are taboo. The things that are uncomfortable.”

“The thing about being an actor is that you're always trying to find a new way to be human.”

“I am not a Method actor. I am a hungry actor.”

“I've learned that you can't have any regrets. You can't look back and say, 'I wish I had done this' or 'I wish I hadn't done that.'”

“I have a strange sense of humor. I'm a pretty boy in a harsh world.”

“One of the best things about acting is that it allows you to live other people's lives without having to pay the price.”

“The reason I do what I do is because I'm a storyteller. I'm a huge fan of story.”

“I think it's important to be a little bit of a troublemaker. To stir things up a bit.”

“I feel like I'm a real loner. I've been in a relationship since I was 16, so I don't know anything different.”

“I think that's the thing that I love about my work, is the idea of being able to be a chameleon.”

“I believe in the power of stories. I believe that stories can change the world.”

“I try to be a good person. I know that sounds cheesy.”

“I don't think I'm a very good-looking person. I think I'm a very interesting-looking person.”

“Actors are all about entrances, but authors are all about exits.”