Jarhead star Jake Gyllenhaal is vehemently denying those rumors that he used a body double in the film “Jarhead.” But when it comes to that 'other rumor' the one that says he's bi-sexual, he denies it, but with a twist.

Jake is flattered, but not bi-sexual

Jeannette Walls delivers "The Scoop"

As for those rumors that he’s bisexual, he denies them, too — but he hardly sounds upset about them.

“You know it’s flattering when there’s a rumor that says I’m bisexual,” the actor — who stars in “Brokeback Mountain,” which some are calling the gay cowboy movie — tells the December issue of Premiere.

“It means I can play more kinds of roles. I’m open to whatever people want to call me. I’ve never really been attracted to men sexually, but I don’t think I would be afraid of it if it happened.”

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Brokeback Mountain is being touted as an Oscar favorite, and perhaps this is all a ruse by Jake to generate publicity for the film. Regardless, it's a good move by Gyllenhaal.

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--Jennifer Cox