Jake Gyllenhaal and Jamie Lee Curtis Found Unexpected Camaraderie During Pandemic Lockdown
Actors Jake Gyllenhaal and Jamie Lee Curtis forged a unique bond during the Covid-19 pandemic,spending nearly a year in close proximity as neighbors and,at times,housemates. the unlikely pairing found themselves sharing a slice of life-and a lot of sourdough bread-while navigating the uncertainties of lockdown.
The connection between the two stars blossomed as Gyllenhaal and his partner, Jeanne Cadieu, moved into a guest house on Curtis’s property. This proximity led to a period of shared experiences, offering a glimpse into each other’s lives beyond the Hollywood spotlight. The story resurfaced at the premiere of Gyllenhaal’s new film, “The Covenant,” offering a heartwarming anecdote amidst the promotion of a gritty military thriller.
“we’ve just gotten to know each other,” Curtis shared, recalling the unusual circumstances. “He also lived with me during Covid for almost a year. He and Jeanne lived in the house next door that I have. And so there was also that. For a minute.”
The lockdown inspired Gyllenhaal to embrace new hobbies, much like many during that time.He became a dedicated baker, producing “a lot of sourdough bread,” according to Curtis. But his creative pursuits didn’t stop there.
“He made a lot of sourdough bread, a lot,” Curtis elaborated. “So singing, acting, sourdough. And he did that test where you do a handstand against the wall and take your shirt off and put it back on.”
Gyllenhaal confirmed that his sourdough obsession has endured even as the world has returned to a new normal. “I am still eating sourdough,” he said. “Yes. I haven’t stopped. Even though we’re out of the pandemic, I am still making sourdough.”
“The Covenant,” directed by Guy Ritchie, stars Gyllenhaal alongside Alexander Ludwig, Antony starr, Bobby Schofield, and Jonny Lee Miller. The film is a military thriller currently in theaters. But for Gyllenhaal and Curtis, the lasting legacy of that shared time may be a newfound friendship-and a continued recognition for a well-baked loaf.
