Jake's New BFF

Posted Apr 10th 2007 12:30PM by TMZ Staff

Forget Matt and Lance, Jake Gyllenhaal has a new buddy.

Jake was spotted in San Diego last week, visiting the set of HBO's pilot "John from Cincinnati," where his pal Austin Nichols plays the lead. Gyllenhaal arrived and was immediately escorted to Nichols' trailer, where they spent most of the day. Austin left the trailer only to grab some grub for the two from catering tables. This photo shows the best friends at a Lakers game in 2006.

Then, this past Saturday, TMZ spies spotted Jake and Austin in Los Angeles, having a quiet dinner at Jar restaurant. The two eluded having their pic taken by paparazzi when they escaped through the kitchen's backdoor. Reese Witherspoon, who has been romantically linked with Jake, was not present.

This is not the first we've seen of Jake and Austin -- their friendship goes back to the 2004 filming of "The Day After Tomorrow." Unlike the trio of Jake, Matt and Lance, this duo appears to be a lasting friendship.

Tags: austin nichols, AustinNichols, best friends, dinner, hbo, jake gyllenhaal, JakeGyllenhaal, john from cincinnati, JohnFromCincinnati, lakers, on set, OnSet, trailer, visit

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1. I'm waiting to hear more about that one

Posted at 1:53PM on Apr 10th 2007 by Paris Hilton

2. Are these two a couple? Sure looks like it to me!!!!

Posted at 1:54PM on Apr 10th 2007 by ann

3. Jake you're such a cutey.

Posted at 2:49PM on Apr 10th 2007 by Dottie

4. Toothy Tile = Jake G.

The whole Reese and Jake thing is just free publicity for their soon to be released movie. I didn't think Reese would stoop that low.

Posted at 2:13PM on Apr 10th 2007 by Paul Scion

5. OMG, Jake is sooo damn cute. He's just too damn hot.

Posted at 2:13PM on Apr 10th 2007 by mulder

6. one word .... LOVERS!

Posted at 2:10PM on Apr 10th 2007 by yankette

7. J ust
A nother
K ick a$$
E ncounter And I love it.

Posted at 2:16PM on Apr 10th 2007 by mulder

8. Ah, another Brokeback Moment. Reese makes a fine "beard." She always came off a bit hard and cold to me. Now she can parade Jake around, get what she needs from the PR and Jake's PR people can take the heat off him for a little while longer before he comes out.

Tell me: are there any REAL men left in Hollywood? Have we diluted every man down to wimpy, soy-drinking, greenhouse gas speaking pansies?

Posted at 2:24PM on Apr 10th 2007 by Patty

9. It can't be true. I refuse to except that. Noooo Noooo

Posted at 2:23PM on Apr 10th 2007 by mulder

10. Do you think they fooled around in the trailor???

Posted at 8:52PM on Apr 10th 2007 by marketta

11. These two are adorable - they make a much more interesting couple than Jake and Reese.

Posted at 3:06PM on Apr 10th 2007 by IKnewIt

12. What were they doing in the trailer all day?

Posted at 5:01PM on Apr 10th 2007 by Karen

13. The cutest couple in Hollywood! Go, boys! *swoon*

Posted at 10:08PM on Apr 10th 2007 by this girl thinks they are hella cute

14. I really think he's gay (not that there is anything wrong with that.) You always see him "gazing" into another man's eyes!