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‘Presumed Innocent’ Creator David E. Kelley on Why Jake Gyllenhaal Was the Actor to Play Rusty Sabich
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scrn loglineLegendary TV creator David E. Kelley on why Jake Gyllenhaal was the perfect fit to bring the iconic character of Rusty Sabich to life in the new 'Presumed Innocent' series.beat sheet- Kelley deliberately wanted to dive deeper into the book's character of Barbara, played by Ruth Negga, making her the emotional center of the adaptation rather than a mystery figure.
- Gyllenhaal's ability to be both intense and inscrutable made him Kelley's first choice to embody the complex and morally ambiguous prosecutor Rusty Sabich, a role the actor has never played before on TV.
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‘Presumed Innocent’ Creator David E. Kelley on Why Jake Gyllenhaal Was the Actor to Play Rusty Sabich
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Lexy Perez
scrn logline
Legendary TV creator David E. Kelley on why Jake Gyllenhaal was the perfect fit to bring the iconic character of Rusty Sabich to life in the new 'Presumed Innocent' series.
beat sheet
- Kelley deliberately wanted to dive deeper into the book's character of Barbara, played by Ruth Negga, making her the emotional center of the adaptation rather than a mystery figure.
- Gyllenhaal's ability to be both intense and inscrutable made him Kelley's first choice to embody the complex and morally ambiguous prosecutor Rusty Sabich, a role the actor has never played before on TV.
call sheet
David E. Kelley, Jake Gyllenhaal, Ruth Negga, Scott Turow, Apple TV+, Presumed Innocent