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Jake Gyllenhaal, the reluctant Canadian

Jake Gyllenhaal's choice of film roles has meant his opinion has been solicited on everything from global warming to war. His latest picture is `only' about a mass murderer -- yet he still manages to find its hidden depths

By Emma Brockes  /  THE GUARDIAN , LONDON

"I see politicians struggle as I see other actors struggle. Actors and politicians share a lot of similarities. And it's a sad time when politicians have to act. I feel like when you appeal to everybody, it may seem that everybody likes you, but is that really who you are? The ability to be human is to have people like you or not like you. But when you're in the job of getting votes, it's, like, who are you gonna be?"

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