Jake Gyllenhaal Responds to Taylor Swift's 'All Too Well' for the First Time
Jake Gyllenhaal speaks for the first time about the song "All Too Well," which Taylor Swift allegedly made to talk about their controversial relationship
Three months after facing the wrath of the Swifties, Jake Gyllenhaal has just shared—for the first time—his thoughts on Taylor Swift's "All Too Well," in which the singer allegedly shares her side of the pair's turbulent dating history, between October and December 2010. Following the release of Red (Taylor's Version) in November 2021, the subject of the troubled relationship came back to the fore with an extended version and a short film illustrating some of the moments inspired by Swift's actual relationship with Gyllenhaal.
Until now, the actor has never spoken on the subject, however, in a recent interview, Gyllenhaal finally decided to comment on the situation. "It has nothing to do with me. It’s about her relationship with her fans. It is her expression. Artists tap into personal experiences for inspiration, and I don’t begrudge anyone that," he said to Esquire.
Gyllenhaal also said that at the time of the song's re-release, people used the internet to try to intimidate him, but that didn't make the moment difficult for him—despite having blocked comments on his Instagram posts. "At some point, I think it’s important when supporters get unruly that we feel a responsibility to have them be civil and not allow for cyberbullying in one’s name," said the actor.
Asked if he listened to the album or the song, Gyllenhaal was brief and just replied, "No."
