„I know we’re best friends, but I hope you know I can‘t possibly pass for Jake Gyllenhaal. I‘m nowhere near his muscularity or model-like face.“ I say and pass my head in my hand. God why doesn‘t he comprehend I can‘t replace a famous celebrity. I may have had some acting classes, but I look nothing like the man. Why are my clothes so restricting right now? I chose them because they left a comfortable amount of room. „I think you look quite similar to him. Have a look in the mirror.“ He says with a devious smile. I walk over to the mirror. Oh My God! Jake Gyllenhaal is here. This was just a joke. He DID want the role. Why is he mimicking my movements? „How do you like your new look?“

„What do you mean? You mean…this is …me?“ I say. „Of course, Jake.“ he takes my hand. „Nice joke, but what happens when people notice?“ I pull back my hand. „I mean, I can‘t look like him forever and people are bound to notice.“ He takes a step toward me. „Nobody will notice. Trust me, you‘re the only Jake Gyllenhaal.“ I take a few steps back. „Wh…what do you mean I‘m the only Jake Gyllenhaal?“ I try take some more steps back until I reach a wall and he keeps coming closer. „You‘re the only Jake Gyllenhaal. The other identity was just a bad dream, Jake. Trust your director Jake. An actor is to perform as the director says. An actor must trust that the actions he is to perform are for the best. And you are an actor Jake Gyllenhaal. And I am your director. Trust me Jake.“„Jake, listen to me and do as I say, for I am your director. You must put aside that dream you had of a different live and focus on doing as I say. Now Jake. Tell me who you are.“

Jake: Jake Gyllenhaal 

Director: and what is your profession? 

Jake: I am an actor 

Director: and what does that profession entail? 

Jake: trusting and obeying my director 

Director: because that is best for you 

Jake: because that is best for me

He looks away from my eyes and I shake my head a bit. „Is there any advice you‘d like to give me for the roll sir?“ He was about to walk away, but turned around when he heard me. „Yes. Strip naked. It‘s better for the movie. More people will want to see it and it would help my creativity.“ At that, I immediately stripped.

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