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Where is Jake Gyllenhaal?

Posted Jan 23rd 2008 6:39PM by TMZ Staff

Jake GyllenhaalJake Gyllenhaal has yet to be seen or heard from since the death of his close friend, Heath Ledger -- and people on the set of his new film are working hard to keep it that way.

Gyllenhaal is in New Mexico, currently filming his new movie, "Brothers." We're told there are no plans to shut down production, but Jake is very upset and doesn't want to talk to the media -- so the set has been closed to non-crew members and extra security has been hired.

Jake is the godfather to Heath's daughter, Matilda Rose.

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46. when are the Media going to learn to stop.....let people grieve for heaven sack....the media will never learn will they

Posted at 8:15PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Daniel

47. People need space. Let people mourn.

Posted at 8:16PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Web

48. I have been wondering where Jake has been since yesterday. I did not expect him to comment to the media but I did think he would be on the first plane back to NY. That's where I would be if my best friend just died. I wouldn't still be at work, that's for sure.

Makes me really wonder how "close" they really were.

Posted at 8:19PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Get on a Plane Jake

49. Leave him alone too. Let him be a godfather to that child and leave these people to grieve in peace. Please go back to stalking Britney

Posted at 8:23PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by redsonja1313

50. If I lost a friend close enough to me to be my child's godparent, I would be beside myself. That would be a a nightmare I don't even want to think about................

Posted at 8:24PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by QE2

51.

Leave the man be. He will speak when and if he chooses to.

Hounding him and hunting him down like prey is beyond disgusting.

Posted at 8:30PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by OCD

52. THE AUSTRALIAN IS REPORTING SOME KIND OF MEMORIAL IS GOING TO HAPPEN AT THE END OF THE WEEK IN LOS ANGELES..............



The Australian newspaper is reporting that Heath's father, Kim, will be attending an event in Los Angeles at the end of the week with Aussie model Gemma Ward, the woman last romantically linked to Heath. It's believed the event will be a memorial service for the star. Gemma's mother, Claire, told the newspaper that her daughter is currently in New York.

Meanwhile, the 20-year-old's sister, Sophie (who's also a model), told the West Australian newspaper that Heath had sworn off alcohol at Christmastime amid a bout of anxiety over being unable to see his daughter Matilda, 2.

Sophie says that Heath was distressed over his split with Michelle Williams and being away from Matilda. He was "quite upset because he couldn't see his daughter as much as he'd like to," she said. "He was traveling so much and I think he was just frustrated with it all."

Posted at 8:32PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by last trip down under for funeral

53. To all the Media - Leave Jake and all of Heath's family and friends alone!! Let them grieve in private!!

Posted at 8:36PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Nell

54. JAKE IS A WEIRDO FREAK....THIS DOESN'T SURPRISE ME AT ALL !!!

Posted at 8:39PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by noitall

55. Well hopefully he can provide some "fathering" to Heath's daughter. How sad. The whole thing is just so damn sad.

Posted at 8:52PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by iamsussan

56. noitall, you are the weirdo freak, idiot. Jake deserves his peace and privacy to grieve. Leave him alone!

Posted at 9:06PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Leave him alone

57. Get on a Plane Jake, since we don't know exactly what the plans are for funeral or memorial services you can't accuse Jake of not being a close friend. There are conflicting reports that there won't be any service but a funeral in Australia. Then there are reports of a memorial service in L.A. and/or NYC at the end of the week. It is only Wednesday. Jake still has time to get to NYC or L.A.

Posted at 9:11PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Leave him alone

58. There's no reason for Jake to fly to NY, unless to be a support system for Michelle. I'm sure his family hasn't flown in. If his funeral is being held in Australia (thank GOD, so all the media vultures and hate mongers will stay away), it's not to anybody's benefit to go through the additional stress of traveling. Heath may have had a will in place that designated Michelle to act as next of kin, even though they weren't married. She may have HAD to return to positively ID the body and for him to be released to her.

Posted at 9:46PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Mysty Maples

59. You gotta feel for the guy; his buddy is dead, his god daughter & his buddy's wife is in pain, and he can't leave to do anything about it. That really sucks...

Let's give the Heath Ledger thing a rest, TMZ. Do what you do best: showing what an unbelievable dumbass & retard SLUTney spears is...

Posted at 9:57PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by Focus on Dumbass SLUTney

60. may he be buried in peace..... and all his lovers find peace 2.
I am only truly sorry for matilda and heath's immediate family...........

Posted at 10:20PM on Jan 23rd 2008 by missy

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