Christopher Nolan personally told Jake Gyllenhaal that he lost the Batman role

Jake Gyllenhaal says Christopher Nolan's personally telling him he lost Batman role was 'pretty cool' Jake says Nolan personally told him he was losing Batman role in 'Batman Begins' He says Nolan's personal apology for losing role in the movie was 'cool' Jake said it was like losing Batman to Christopher Nolan personally.

The star is still eager to play the character despite closely missing out in 2005

Jake Gyllenhaal, 43, arrived at the New York City studio on Tuesday morning to promote his upcoming reboot of classic 1989 Patrick Swayze action flick Road House. The actor is set to star in a reboot of the 1989 classic film Road House, which was released in 1989.

Jake Gyllenhaal reveals 'it would be an honor' to portray Batman. The actor has been making the press rounds for his new Road House remake, where he opened up about playing the superhero. Jake has been promoting his new film, Road House, which is due out in May.