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Gyllenhaal Offends Gulf War Veterans
Pressemitteilung ^ | March 29, 2006 | PR staffer

Posted on 04/29/2006 5:30:19 PM PDT by an amused spectator

Movie star JAKE GYLLENHAAL has shocked American Gulf War veterans by joking they did nothing but "masturbate" during their time in the desert in 1991.

The cheeky 25-year-old stars in JARHEAD, a movie exposing the US soldiers' lack of combat in the Middle Eastern conflict.

He said, "The US soldiers were sent to the desert for 122 days and they sat in the same tent and did nothing, except a little too much masturbating."


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: brokeback; gyllenhaal; hollywood
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To: an amused spectator

I can hardly believe these comments.

Notice how stupid these people are: they think if they say these Euro-pandering comments when they're not on U.S. soil, it won't get heard back home. IIRC, Hillary was guilty of something similar a while back, to a German magazine, I think.

And I say this having (sorry in advance, all, having loved Brokeback Mountain, having gone with a friend who raved about it. I didn't want to see it, but I ended up loving it, despite the fact I realize it's propaganda).

Anyway....he is an idiot for having said this. More than that...he has just slapped the face of those who protect his right to make gay movies (think they'd allow that in a Muslim country?) and to say the things he does.

/rant


61 posted on 04/29/2006 6:44:40 PM PDT by proud American in Canada (Come on, Gary, act! (I finally saw Team America and am still laughing))
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To: an amused spectator

So he's going blind then from experience?


62 posted on 04/29/2006 6:46:23 PM PDT by combat_boots (Dug in and not budging an inch. NOT to be schiavoed, greered, or felosed as a patient)
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To: an amused spectator
Fortunately, his Humpback movie made a big splash before I had to make a decision about seeing Jarhead.

LOL!

I had read on FR that Jarhead made Marines look like wimps. I had no desire to watch it after that.

As for schmaltz...yeah, Brokeback Mountain was schmaltz. Very emotional and sentimental. I grant you that. :)

What can I say, I'm a woman, and I went with four other women to see it. We all brought our hankies. I didn't expect to need it.... but... when ... Oh never mind, I'll spare you the details. ;)

So you're free to dismiss my opinion of the movie. ;)

63 posted on 04/29/2006 6:48:35 PM PDT by proud American in Canada (Come on, Gary, act! (I finally saw Team America and am still laughing))
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To: proud American in Canada

WARNING, WARNING, WARNING: You may have lived in Canada too long. Take this test, if you agree with two or more of the statements below, you should return to U.S. soil immediately:

A)I actually enjoy hockey. As a sport it rivals baseball.
B)Curling is too a sport, and a highly under-rated one!
C)"eh" is a good way to puncuatate spoken language.
D)Molsons is actually a better beer than Bud or Miller
E)I wish American money were more colorful
F)Red is an ideal color for law enforcement officers


64 posted on 04/29/2006 6:54:30 PM PDT by durasell (!)
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To: finnman69
Mr. Brokeback Mountain

Mr. Brokeass Mountin'

65 posted on 04/29/2006 7:19:12 PM PDT by mountn man (Growing old is mandatory. Growing up is optional.)
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To: an amused spectator
I just watched Proof the other night. Other than being a complete POS and waste of time, had I known it starred Jake "Fag Cowboy" Gyllenhal, I would definitely not watched it.

I hope his career toilets, and he meets up with a real marine, HELL - I'd like to see him talk that sh!t to an FMS corpsman!

66 posted on 04/29/2006 7:20:51 PM PDT by Bear_Slayer (When liberty is outlawed only outlaws will have liberty)
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To: BallyBill
Cheeky? Is that a gay thing?

If you're thinking butt cheekys it is.

67 posted on 04/29/2006 7:22:15 PM PDT by mountn man (Growing old is mandatory. Growing up is optional.)
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To: Millicent_Hornswaggle

May I commend your husband for his Marine Corps service.


68 posted on 04/29/2006 7:25:42 PM PDT by Ciexyz (Let us always remember, the Lord is in control.)
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To: an amused spectator

"Since then, I understand he's also become an expert on agriculture.

Neigghhhh!"

Let's not forget Baaaaah!


69 posted on 04/29/2006 7:39:02 PM PDT by GladesGuru (In a society predicated upon Liberty, it is essential to examine principles, - -)
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To: LoudRepublicangirl
I saw it. My 10 year old grandson who respects the military wants badly to see it.

I refuse to allow it because I think it was a movie that portrayed our Marines in the worse possible light. Jamie Foxx stands out in it but it's pure acting...he's just a tremendous actor and is like a gem in almost anything he's in. But the way that movie portrayed our Marines was a disgrace.

Hollywood at it's worst.

70 posted on 04/29/2006 7:46:56 PM PDT by vharlow (http://www.vventures.net)
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To: Millicent_Hornswaggle
"His OPINION isn't worth the air it was spoken with."

Opinions are like anuses; everyone has one....and most of them, like Gyllenhaal's, stink.

71 posted on 04/29/2006 7:52:14 PM PDT by Thumper1960 (The enemy within: Demoncrats and DSA.ORG Sedition is a Liberal "family value".)
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To: an amused spectator
What a dweeb freak!
72 posted on 04/29/2006 7:59:50 PM PDT by hedgetrimmer ("I'm a millionaire thanks to the WTO and "free trade" system--Hu Jintao top 10 worst dictators)
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To: Fitzcarraldo
1. His quote is inexcusable.

2. Never saw "Brokeback Mountain." Don't know, don't care.

3. "Jarhead" is insulting to a point, but it's also a movie...therefore w/ a marginal claim on reality, despite the basis on a book by a first-person observer. A certain amount of Hollywood hype should be expected.

4. "Jarhead" is fundamentally an examination of the psychological effects of service and warfare on marines. Comments welcome.

5. The DVD's commentary by the director (a Brit) is openly anti-war, epsecially in the context of OIF. Nevertheless, he spends much time trying particularly hard not to offend anyone, but praise everyone he worked with. I wonder if he might have been even more critical of OIF if his comments had been recorded later, as anti-war sentiment seemingly increased. I suspect he's a pragmatist, stroking everyone he's ever worked with or might work with again.

6. Outtakes on the DVD are even more anti-war than the final film, heightening my suspisions that the director is a pragmatist. If he went too far on his anti-war bent, he would have had low sales in the USA.

7. I like the movie "Jarhead." It's neither totally anti-war nor totally pro-war. It's more of a commentary on individual characters than on countries or institutions (e.g, the USMC). Those characters might not be ideal Marines, but how many are?

8. Fire at will.

73 posted on 04/29/2006 8:00:35 PM PDT by matt1234
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To: proud American in Canada; durasell
And I say this having (sorry in advance, all, having loved Brokeback Mountain, having gone with a friend who raved about it. I didn't want to see it, but I ended up loving it, despite the fact I realize it's propaganda).

We forgive you, eh.

74 posted on 04/29/2006 8:40:44 PM PDT by an amused spectator (Bush Runner! The Donkey is after you! Bush Runner! When he catches you, you're through!)
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To: Millicent_Hornswaggle

I don't know your husband, but please give him a heartfelt thank-you for his service to America....his service is very much appreciated. Greg


75 posted on 04/29/2006 9:00:24 PM PDT by july4thfreedomfoundation
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To: an amused spectator

I don't go out of my way to see movies made by HollowHeads these days. This is a prime example of why. Thanks for posting it.


76 posted on 04/29/2006 9:04:54 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi)
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To: matt1234
but it's also a movie...

Doesn't matter
77 posted on 04/29/2006 9:29:25 PM PDT by hedgetrimmer ("I'm a millionaire thanks to the WTO and "free trade" system--Hu Jintao top 10 worst dictators)
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To: an amused spectator

That and its a tad bit funny.


78 posted on 04/30/2006 9:28:50 AM PDT by 359Henrie (NASA needs one more moon rock, its in Mecca.)
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To: an amused spectator

GYLLENHAAL may just be expressing remorse that he wasn't there getting poked in the butt like he probably does in hollywood.


79 posted on 04/30/2006 10:07:42 AM PDT by kimosabe31
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To: an amused spectator

Jake Gyllenhaal is a sissy pretty boy. He is not even a great actor. He is overrated. Thank God I did not see Jarhead. Looks like a bad movie. You know there are so many no names out there, who are more talented than him.


80 posted on 04/30/2006 11:28:48 AM PDT by Ptarmigan (Ptarmigans will rise again!)
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