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Gyllenhaal gave the early version of the book to his godmother Jamie Lee Curtis to read. Here is his statement about that from Parade interview:
"I was like, "Should we dunk?" They're like, "You know what? Just stick to layups. It's OK." But she did [give advice], actually. She read a very early version of the book and noted it, and it was so, so helpful. I think primarily helpful, like any good artist, in saying, "Move towards what's most true." That's what she seems to do in her life. She's a really honest person, and she's really become, I think, at least in the public eye, a real legend as a result of that. She's always been a legend to me. There's nothing that people are learning about her in the world now that I haven't known about her for many years. She's straight, she's thoughtful, she's clear about things, and she's just... Again, I keep using this word, but she's just endlessly curious and prolific in what she does as a result of that, and I just admire it so much."
The release date of the children's book is September 5. Jake's sister Maggie, and Jamie Lee Curtis shared their approval of the book on their Instagram page.