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Line 16: − Two young lesser-known actors ([[Heath Ledger]] and [[Jake Gyllenhaal]]) took on the main roles, since sensible and respected actors would not touch a project like this. An interview with the San Francisco Bay Times noted, <blockquote>Though the director admits making Brokeback Mountain presents a certain professional risk for all involved, he does not find the act particularly “brave” of his stars. “They’re actors,” he notes. “Of course they want juicy parts.” “I’m not their [Ledger and Gyllenhall's] manager. I don’t care if this movie dooms the rest of their careers,” he half-jokes. “All I cared about was that they performed for me.” +
Gyllenhaal was a household name for movie goers before this film while Ledger was also well known in his field. Removed editorial comment about 'sensible' actors not touching the film
''Brokeback Mountain'' became the "buzz" that everyone was talking about in 2005 and people were admonished{{fact}} for not having seen it and not being "open-minded" to a "different" love story. In that respect, the [[advertising]] concealed the theme of [[homosexuality]] from the public, merely referring to it as a modern day "love story" and concentrating on the appealing rugged cowboy element and picturesque landscapes.
''Brokeback Mountain'' became the "buzz" that everyone was talking about in 2005 and people were admonished{{fact}} for not having seen it and not being "open-minded" to a "different" love story. In that respect, the [[advertising]] concealed the theme of [[homosexuality]] from the public, merely referring to it as a modern day "love story" and concentrating on the appealing rugged cowboy element and picturesque landscapes.
[[Heath Ledger]] and [[Jake Gyllenhaal]] took on the main roles of the two cowboys. An interview with the San Francisco Bay Times noted, <blockquote>Though the director admits making Brokeback Mountain presents a certain professional risk for all involved, he does not find the act particularly “brave” of his stars. “They’re actors,” he notes. “Of course they want juicy parts.” “I’m not their [Ledger and Gyllenhall's] manager. I don’t care if this movie dooms the rest of their careers,” he half-jokes. “All I cared about was that they performed for me.”
<ref>San Francisco Bay Times, ''Going for Broke: Oscar-Winner Ang Lee Directs “A Movie That Had to Be Made”'', by Paul E. Pratt, published: December 1, 2005 [http://www.sfbaytimes.com/index.php?sec=article&article_id=4364 SF Chronicle]</ref></blockquote>
<ref>San Francisco Bay Times, ''Going for Broke: Oscar-Winner Ang Lee Directs “A Movie That Had to Be Made”'', by Paul E. Pratt, published: December 1, 2005 [http://www.sfbaytimes.com/index.php?sec=article&article_id=4364 SF Chronicle]</ref></blockquote>