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‘Presumed Innocent’ Creator David E. Kelley on Why Jake Gyllenhaal Was the Actor to Play Rusty Sabich

The Hollywood Reporter
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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.
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  • 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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David E. Kelley, Jake Gyllenhaal, Ruth Negga, Scott Turow, Apple TV+, Presumed Innocent
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