Tom Hardy as Bane XXVI

[Oberon sexton]

"Boss don't ya wanna take off his mask and see who he is ?"
"What? I know who he is, he's Batman."
TAS at it's finest.


Bane's tends to often refer to him as either Mr.Wayne, or merely Wayne, atleast when speaking to him directly.

[AnneFan]

Originally Posted by Norek

Me too. The Joker was not at all interested in Bruce Wayne, but I hope Bane is.

From Knightfall:

"This 'Bruce Wayne' is nothing but a mask and one which no longer serves any purpose...although my mask -- still does."

In terms of this story, I think Bane will hold that view for Batman no longer having a purpose. Because if he buries the secret of Bruce Wayne being Batman, that can have a purpose for the final act.

[uniqueweasel]

Originally Posted by BatmanBeyond

Looks like part of the pillar Bane punches through.

Exactly, looks like he does take a chunk out of it with his fists alone!

[ggghhh]

Originally Posted by uniqueweasel

Apologies if this has already been posted, but found this picture just from the Pittsburgh shoot

Spoiler!!! Click to Read!:

YOU MEAN IT WASN'T REAL CONCRETE?

But thanks for posting it, saved me from digging it up.
I used to think Bane did this, but when I saw rubble flying off a pillar in an explosion I changed my mind. I should never have doubted Bane.

[not_a_victim]

Originally Posted by AnneFan

From Knightfall:

"This 'Bruce Wayne' is nothing but a mask and one which no longer serves any purpose...although my mask -- still does."

In terms of this story, I think Bane will hold that view for Batman no longer having a purpose. Because if he buries the secret of Bruce Wayne being Batman, that can have a purpose for the final act.

I think you're completely missing the point of the quote, but it's difficult to know what you are talking about. Your second sentence is run-on and has too many pronouns in it to garner any meaning.

[AnneFan]

Originally Posted by not_a_victim

I think you're completely missing the point of the quote, but it's difficult to know what you are talking about. Your second sentence is run-on and has too many pronouns in it to garner any meaning.

[Gianakin_]

Tom Hardy as Bane XXVI: A place to learn what good body building and good grammar is.

[Nevincer]

[Norek]

Originally Posted by Gianakin_

Tom Hardy as Bane XXVI: A place to learn what good body building and good grammar is.

And how terrible Tom Hardy really is...

[Broker]

Originally Posted by AnneFan

From Knightfall:

"This 'Bruce Wayne' is nothing but a mask and one which no longer serves any purpose...although my mask -- still does."

I think the point he was making is that Bruce Wayne was but a mask and Batman was the real him. Bane had no interest in Bruce Wayne, because Bruce Wayne was a facade.

[Nevincer]

We truly have some experts on these boards. Nolan's lack of realism is an affront to professional bodybuilders, martial artists, firemen, bleached people, subtle writers, burn victims, police officers, manslaughterers etc. etc. The guy is a hack and these forums are full of mindless fanboys.

[Gianakin_]

Still, unmasking Batman in the literal sense will come in handy for Bane. Unlike the Joker, who thought it'd be a detriment to his life from some point on.

[uniqueweasel]

Originally Posted by ggghhh

YOU MEAN IT WASN'T REAL CONCRETE?

But thanks for posting it, saved me from digging it up.
I used to think Bane did this, but when I saw rubble flying off a pillar in an explosion I changed my mind. I should never have doubted Bane.

haha yeah I thought at first that it could be damage from one of the tumblers, but after the trailer with beserker Bane thought it would be interesting that Bane can punch through concrete!

[Gianakin_]

Originally Posted by Nevincer

subtle writers

That's my all-time favorite.

[Gianakin_]

Originally Posted by uniqueweasel

haha yeah I thought at first that it could be damage from one of the tumblers, but after the trailer with beserker Bane thought it would be interesting that Bane can punch through concrete!

Well, not all the way through!

[AnneFan]

Originally Posted by Broker

I think the point he was making is that Bruce Wayne was but a mask and Batman was the real him. Bane had no interest in Bruce Wayne, because Bruce Wayne was a facade.

Correct. In Knightfall, Bane calls Bruce Wayne a mask. He thinks ‘Bruce Wayne’ serves no purpose. Bane may think ‘Batman’ has no purpose in TDKR – a yesterday’s man while Bane goes on to rule Gotham. But Bruce Wayne will have great purpose if he is outed, and I am sure Bane would know this. I mean, he locks Bruce away underground.

[uniqueweasel]

Originally Posted by Gianakin_

Well, not all the way through!

Enough to take a chunk out, i'd say pretty impressive all the same

[Gianakin_]

Originally Posted by AnneFan

Correct. In Knightfall, Bane calls Bruce Wayne a mask. He thinks ‘Bruce Wayne’ serves no purpose. Bane may think ‘Batman’ has no purpose in TDKR – a yesterday’s man while Bane goes on to rule Gotham. But Bruce Wayne will have great purpose if he is outed, and I am sure Bane would know this. I mean, he locks Bruce away underground.

"No-one cared who I was before I put on the mask".

Watch this get reversed for Bruce once (if) he's outed.

[Gianakin_]

Originally Posted by uniqueweasel

Enough to take a chunk out, i'd say pretty impressive all the same

Of course!

[AnneFan]

Originally Posted by Gianakin_

"No-one cared who I was before I put on the mask".

Watch this get reversed for Bruce once (if) he's outed.

Yes, good thinking.

[Nevincer]

I love that.

[Gianakin_]

If anything, there's a reason this Nolan-style expositional dialogue was placed there of all places.

[Oberon sexton]

Nolan exposition dialogue is almost tailor made for villains, I consider everything Ra's says in the last half-hour of Begins to pure brilliance.

[Gianakin_]

Me, too. I like exposition-style dialogue. Straight from ancient greek epics. Which were arguably the first franchises. And established the trilogy rule.

[DasFeuerSteigt]

I almost wish the actor playing Bane had been kept secret and uncredited. I'd love to have absolutely no idea what he looks like under the mask, but the simple truth is we all know exactly what he looks like. Bane should remain completely mysterious IMO.