Recently, he even dabbled with television by starring as the lead in Apple TV+‘sPresumed Innocent.

As a result, the part eventually went to Oscar Isaac.

Alex Garland also got an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay for the film.

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If Gyllenhaal had starredinEx Machina, it would have easily been his best sci-fi film sinceSource Code.

His star power might have also helped the film earn better numbers at the global box office.

Oscar Issac in Drive and Jake Gyllenhaal in Source Code

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Oscar Isaac’s Nathan stares out the window in Ex Machina.

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