Jake Gyllenhaal Finds Strength and Support in Godmother Jamie Lee Curtis
Jake Gyllenhaal shares a strong bond with his godmother Jamie Lee Curtis!
During the promotion of his upcoming AppleTV+ show Presumed Innocent, the Road House actor talked to E News about his close relationship with Curtis. As a seasoned actress, she always provides great advice and support to her godson!
Jake Gyllenhaal gushes over his bond with godmother Jamie Lee Curtis
As a rising actor, having Lee Curtis as a godmother and mentor is invaluable. Jake’s parents come from the film industry, with his mother, Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal, being a screenwriter and his father, Stephen Gyllenhaal, a director. However, they may not fully understand the challenges of working in front of the camera! Luckily, the Nightcrawler actor can always turn to Curtis.
“She gives me strength and support at times when I’ve really needed it, and I hope I can do the same for her,” Jake tells E-News. When asked if he would like to work with the Oscar-winning actress, he expressed that it would be “an honor.”
When Jake and Jamie Lee Curtis spent time together during the pandemic
In April 2023, Jake and Jamie Lee Curtis shared about living with his girlfriend Jeanne Cadieu during the Covid-19 lockdown. “He and Jeanne lived in the house next door that I have. We’ve just gotten to know each other,” Curtis mentioned at the time.
The Everything Everywhere All At Once actress praised her godson for his “very good” baking skills that he honed during the pandemic. She also reminisced about how the Presumed Innocent actor would always stay active, whether singing, acting, or baking sourdough.
Being in the industry for a long time, Curtis will always be a source of support for the Road House actor who is just starting out. In an interview with People, the actress shared her advice. “ ‘There may be things your parents don’t have the experience, strength, and hope that I do. Please use that if you need to,’ ” Curtis recollected telling Jake.
The actor’s new series Presumed Innocent, based on the 1987 New York Times bestselling novel by Scott Turow, will debut on Apple TV+ in two parts. The first two episodes will premiere on June 12, followed by the next six on July 24.