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In case you needed some feel-good content this week, Jake Gyllenhaal recently shared a sweet moment with \u201cAdolescence\u201d star Owen Cooper<\/a> and, fortunately for us, it\u2019s all on tape.<\/p>\n For context, Cooper, who is only 15, is a big fan of the \u201cPresumed Innocent\u201d actor. During a Sept. 12 appearance on \u201cJimmy Kimmel Live,\u201d<\/a> he discussed prepping for the 2025 Emmys<\/a> after receiving his first nomination, and how he was hoping to sit near Gyllenhaal at the star-studded ceremony.<\/p>\n \u201cIs he who you\u2019re looking forward to meeting?\u201d Kimmel asked, to which the British teen responded, \u201cYeah, he\u2019s my number one.\u201d<\/p>\n That said, on Saturday, Sept. 13, Netflix <\/a>seemingly arranged for the two to meet, much to Cooper\u2019s surprise. <\/p>\n The streaming platform shared a video to X<\/a> (formerly Twitter) that showed Cooper doing a mock interview in a hotel room while Gyllenhaal is seen walking down the hall to the room. <\/p>\n \u201cWho are you most excited to meet tomorrow?\u201d an interviewer asks Cooper, who answers, \u201cI think everyone knows that Jake Gyllenhaal is my top number one.\u201d <\/p>\n When asked what he\u2019d say if he met Gyllenhaal, Cooper responded, \u201cI don\u2019t know, I\u2019ll stare at him. I don\u2019t really know.\u201d<\/p>\n Then, at that moment, Gyllenhaal comes into the room and surprises him. \u201cOh my God,\u201d says Cooper, covering his face with his hands in excitement.<\/p>\n The two shared a big hug and then Gyllenhaal, who also started out as a child actor, presented Cooper with a gift.<\/p>\n \u201cI have a present for you. I made this movie, and I got nominated for an Academy Award,\u201d he said, referring to his Oscar nomination for \u201cBrokeback Mountain\u201d back in 2006. \u201cA friend of mine sent me this before. Something just like this. It\u2019s just a lucky duck to keep in your pocket. To give you a little bit of luck.\u201d<\/p>\n Cooper unwraps the gold duck, which Gyllenhaal had engraved for him. \u201cThank you. That means a lot,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n On Sunday, hours before the Emmys, Cooper shared some photos of their meeting to Instagram<\/a>, writing: \u201cHonour and a privilege to meet an icon of the game like Jake and will never forget it @jakegyllenhaal.\u201d<\/p>\n Gyllenhaal commented, \u201cThe honor was mine man. Good luck tonight!!!!\u201d<\/p>\n It seems that the lucky duck was indeed lucky, as Cooper later took home the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, making history as the youngest actor to ever receive it.<\/p>\n \u201cAdolescence\u201d continued to dominate the night, winning eight out of its 13 nominations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement<\/a> and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and\/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n