Jake Gyllenhaal, known for his roles in films like Road House and Brokeback Mountain, requires glasses in real life due to his poor vision, stemming from a lazy eye he was born with. Despite being legally blind with 20/1250 vision, Gyllenhaal sees this as an advantage and even uses his lack of sight to enhance his acting. His upcoming role in the Apple TV+ series Presumed Innocent sees him wearing glasses, inspired by his godfather, Paul Newman. Gyllenhaal comes from a talented family, with his parents being in the industry and his sister, Maggie Gyllenhaal, also a successful actress. His interest in acting was sparked by watching her perform in a school play. Catch Jake Gyllenhaal in Presumed Innocent premiering on June 12.