These pics from a pre-Oscar party remind us of a happier, simpler time, before Crash cruelly totaled the dreams of gay cowboy fans everywhere, and when a brave Jake Gyllenhaal, perhaps knowing that this was George Clooney's year, resigned himself to getting totally shitfaced and partying his ass off with some pals.

[Photos: AOL via Towleroad]

• The Gyllenwolf is on the Loose [Towleroad]
• Jake Gyllenhaal Drinks to the Oscars [Egotastic]

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