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He's recently arrived on the Gold Coast to film his new comedy-drama flick Honeymoon With Harry alongside Kevin Costner.
And Jake Gyllenhaal has already adopted a very popular Aussie habit – walking around with no shoes on.
The American superstar, 45, was spotted strolling around the film's Rainbow Bay set on Monday, going barefoot in a T-shirt and chino trousers.
Jake, who appeared to be on a tour of the film set, looked unfazed as he traversed the dirty ground alongside several crew members.
He was joined for the outing by acting legend Kevin, who wore a polo shirt, shorts and – notably – a pair of sandals.
Going barefoot in public has become a frequent topic of debate online, with some calling it a part of Aussie culture while others brand it as unhygienic and unsafe.
Jake Gyllenhaal, 45, was spotted on the Gold Coast set of his new film Honeymoon With Harry on Monday, strolling around with no shoes on
Jake, who appeared to be on a tour of the film set, looked unfazed as he traversed the dirty ground alongside several crew members
The barefoot trend also extends to the world of celebrities, with A-listers like Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky often stepping out without shoes on in their hometown of Byron Bay.
Visiting celebrities Oprah Winfrey and Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers were also previously spotted with bare feet while out and about visiting the country.
Jake's shoe-less outing comes weeks after the actor left Aussie ice cream fans scratching their heads thanks to his strange gelato order.
At the time, the Oscar nominee had taken a break from filming Honeymoon With Harry and was visiting Gelato Messina in Fortitude Valley for an iced treat.
However, rather than opting for a cup or a cone to contain his gelato, Jake went with both – a secret Messina menu item known as a Unicorn.
Gelato Messina shared an image to its Instagram Story showing CCTV footage of the Fortitude Valley store.
Jake can be seen at the counter, dressed casually in a crisp white T-shirt and jeans, clutching a cup of gelato, which also featured an upside-down cone.
News.com.au reported that a staff member had shared an image from the footage to Messina's internal Slack channel, which set the brand's social media team into detective mode.
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Is going barefoot in public a quirky Aussie tradition or just plain unhygienic?
Going barefoot in public has become a frequent topic of debate online, with some calling it a part of Aussie culture while others brand it as unhygienic and unsafe
He was joined for the outing by acting legend Kevin Costner, who wore a polo shirt, shorts and – notably – a pair of sandals
Jake's shoe-less outing comes weeks after the actor left Aussie ice cream fans scratching their heads thanks to his strange gelato order – a scoop of ice cream in a cup with a cone on top
They shared a second image, zoomed in on Jake's hand holding the mystery purchase, with the caption: 'Us zooming in to see what he got.'
A third image, honed in even closer on Jake's gelato was captioned with a simple: "????".
The mystery was soon solved, however, with staff in the store confirming Jake's order.
A subsequent image confirmed that Jake chose a mix of Bounty (a popular Australian chocolate and coconut candy bar) and Macadamia Crunch.
Jake's snack did not end with his 'Unicorn', though, with the actor also walking away with two one-litre tubs of gelato.
'Boots on the ground (asked the staff) and #confirmed Jake loves a unicorn (cone on top with a cup).'
A spokesperson for Gelato Messina told the publication that while not an official menu item, The Unicorn was a popular hack for people who can't decide between a cup or a cone.
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