Trail runners aren't usually up on the latest Hollywood gossip, but Leadville 100 participant Brandon Fuller gets some celeb reporting cred after breaking some Jake Gyllenhaal "Born to Run" movie news yesterday.
According to Fuller's blog, Mr. Gyllenhaal is in Leadville, CO this weekend with author Christopher McDougall to watch the Leadville 100 trail race and possibly scout locations for the "Born to Run" movie.
"Turns out Jake Gyllenhaal of gay cowboy fame was up in the rafters in a big beard and hat. We haven’t figured out his role in this yet but the lowdown seems to be a Born to Run movie in the works. They aren’t filming the movie right now. I am thinking they are doing some scouting and maybe some “day in the life” stuff so they can then portray it in a film?," Fuller reported.
If you're a Jake Gyllenhaal junkie and not a runner, "Born to Run" is the best-selling book by Christopher McDougall. If you haven't read it, buy a copy. Now. You won't be disappointed.
Even if you don't run, this fast-paced piece of non-fiction will get your heart pumping with tales of some crazy U.S. ultra runners and the amazing Tarahumara Indians of Mexico’s Copper Canyon. The story is so compelling it has "movie" written all over it.
If you're a runner and not a Jake Gyllenhaal junkie, Mr. G. is that strapping young man made famous by playing a gay cowboy opposite Heath Ledger in "Brokeback Mountain." If you haven't seen it, rent a copy. Now. You won't be disappointed.
Jake also happens to be a runner, and if you search the internet you'll see multiple pictures of him pounding the pavement in his running gear. Hey, it was RESEARCH.
Having read "Born to Run" my best guess is that if Gyllenhaal signs on he'll play author Christopher McDougall, who has a major role in his own tale.
Check here for a race recap and results of the 2010 Leadville Trail 100 Run.
Comments
He's cutish...does he run barefoot?
Jake Gyllenhaal is about 20 years too young to play McDougall, but about the right age to play Billy Barnett
William Defoe has gotta play Micah, not even close.
Peter Sarsgaard wrote the script and is directing and is playing Caballo Blanco. I think Gyllenhaal would be a natural for Scott Jurek who, among the US runners, is the "hero" -- of course, the Tarahumara are the real heroes, so it will be interesting to see how they tastefully and respectfully include that.
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