Chris Nolan talks Dark Knight

Bat Brain · 08-23-2006, 09:21 AM

Exclusive! Dirt on The Dark Knight!

A couple weeks ago I spent some time chatting with director Christopher Nolan for an upcoming feature in Mean Magazine all about his new flick, The Prestige.

In addition to talking about the dueling magicians thriller at length Nolan indulged some of my curiosity about his next little project you might have heard of…the next Batman film!

You’re going to have to wait until the issue hits the streets October 23rd for the whole lengthy dialogue but in the meanwhile but here’s a taste…

Horowitz: Batman Begins dealt with a range of themes from revenge to how we confront fear. What themes will you be exploring in The Dark Knight?
Nolan: I suppose in loose terms I can say it’s about things having to get worse before they get better.

Horowitz: It’s that note the first film ends on of escalation?
Nolan: Very much.

Horowitz: Is there anything to be inferred from the name you’ve chosen for this film, The Dark Knight?
Nolan: Ultimately yes. [Laughs] But I’ll leave that for people to infer.

Horowitz: This is the cryptic portion of our chat.
Nolan: Yeah. [Laughs] The title has been chose very specifically. It’s quite important to the film.

Horowitz: I take it [the Joker] will be less Cesar Romero and Jack Nicholson than the Joker we saw portrayed in a comic like The Killing Joke?
Nolan: Yes. I would certainly point to The Killing Joke but I also would point very much to the first two appearances of the Joker in the comic. If you look at where the Joker comes from there’s a very clear direction that fits what we’re doing very well.

Want to know more?!? Pick up the magazine October 23rd! And maybe if you’re nice I’ll mention a couple more tidbits here soon…such as Nolan’s thoughts on taking on The Prisoner and another huge franchise character as yet unmentioned…

http://www.betterthanfudge.com/?p=925

Two-Face · 08-23-2006, 09:44 AM

Man, you're late on this someone is already posted this.....

Bat Brain · 08-23-2006, 09:45 AM

Just one minute late

, I guess it can be close or merged or something.

The Sage · 08-23-2006, 09:55 AM

Nice, but nothing new.

The Chairman · 08-23-2006, 10:14 AM

Good read, not great, but at least it's something.

Gonking · 08-23-2006, 01:24 PM

I think this is the third thread about the same interview

stop it peolpe

I'm Not a Hero · 09-28-2011, 03:35 PM

Nice! i'm looking forward to it

Nevincer · 09-28-2011, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I'm Not a Hero

Nice! i'm looking forward to it

PSYLENTGuardian · 09-28-2011, 10:41 PM

Weirdest bump ever...

Excelsior. · 09-28-2011, 10:57 PM

Crispin Glover. Would make perfect Joker.

A Necessary Evil · 09-28-2011, 11:34 PM

Lol

Yurka · 09-29-2011, 01:44 AM

Is Kilmer still Batman in this one?

HisMagicTrick · 09-29-2011, 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I'm Not a Hero

Nice! i'm looking forward to it

Batman jr. · 09-29-2011, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yurka

Is Kilmer still Batman in this one?

No, George Clooney is.

Mister Meddle · 09-30-2011, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I'm Not a Hero

Nice! i'm looking forward to it

lmao strong bump.

CJ · 10-01-2011, 08:41 AM

This movie's gonna suck.

The Joker · 10-02-2011, 02:30 PM

I linked this thread as a reference to a past discussion in a thread in the TDKR forum a few days ago. I bet that's how it got bumped lol.

Dreeko · 09-25-2012, 06:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Excelsior.

Crispin Glover. Would make perfect Joker.

OOh good choice!

08-23-2006, 09:21 AM	#1
Bat Brain Side-Kick Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 7,338	Chris Nolan talks Dark Knight Exclusive! Dirt on The Dark Knight! A couple weeks ago I spent some time chatting with director Christopher Nolan for an upcoming feature in Mean Magazine all about his new flick, The Prestige. In addition to talking about the dueling magicians thriller at length Nolan indulged some of my curiosity about his next little project you might have heard of…the next Batman film! You’re going to have to wait until the issue hits the streets October 23rd for the whole lengthy dialogue but in the meanwhile but here’s a taste… Horowitz: Batman Begins dealt with a range of themes from revenge to how we confront fear. What themes will you be exploring in The Dark Knight? Nolan: I suppose in loose terms I can say it’s about things having to get worse before they get better. Horowitz: It’s that note the first film ends on of escalation? Nolan: Very much. Horowitz: Is there anything to be inferred from the name you’ve chosen for this film, The Dark Knight? Nolan: Ultimately yes. [Laughs] But I’ll leave that for people to infer. Horowitz: This is the cryptic portion of our chat. Nolan: Yeah. [Laughs] The title has been chose very specifically. It’s quite important to the film. Horowitz: I take it [the Joker] will be less Cesar Romero and Jack Nicholson than the Joker we saw portrayed in a comic like The Killing Joke? Nolan: Yes. I would certainly point to The Killing Joke but I also would point very much to the first two appearances of the Joker in the comic. If you look at where the Joker comes from there’s a very clear direction that fits what we’re doing very well. Want to know more?!? Pick up the magazine October 23rd! And maybe if you’re nice I’ll mention a couple more tidbits here soon…such as Nolan’s thoughts on taking on The Prisoner and another huge franchise character as yet unmentioned… http://www.betterthanfudge.com/?p=925

08-23-2006, 09:44 AM	#2
Two-Face Harvey Dent Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Arkham City Posts: 45,181	Re: Chris Nolan talks Dark Knight Man, you're late on this someone is already posted this..... __________________ Sir Alex Ferguson - A true United Legend. Thank you. TWO-FACE:[as Harvey Dent]The only way to get by in this place is to get ourselves some respect...[as Two-Face:]...Fear! That's how we get respect! Show them ... how we do things!" VIDEO-CLick to Watch!:

08-23-2006, 09:45 AM	#3
Bat Brain Side-Kick Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 7,338	Re: Chris Nolan talks Dark Knight Just one minute late , I guess it can be close or merged or something.

08-23-2006, 09:55 AM	#4
The Sage Beyond death's stroke... SHH! Global Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the Sage's lair Posts: 40,535	Re: Chris Nolan talks Dark Knight Nice, but nothing new. __________________ "Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in that grey twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat." - Theodore Roosevelt

08-23-2006, 10:14 AM	#5
The Chairman Pimps' Main Prophet Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Down in the Jackson Cage Posts: 18,822	Re: Chris Nolan talks Dark Knight Good read, not great, but at least it's something. __________________ "The world better prepare, for when I'm a billionaire" - Bernie Madoff

08-23-2006, 01:24 PM	#6
Gonking Banned User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Montevideo, Uruguay Posts: 2,697	Re: Chris Nolan talks Dark Knight I think this is the third thread about the same interview stop it peolpe

09-28-2011, 03:35 PM	#7
I'm Not a Hero Banned User Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 243	Re: Chris Nolan talks Dark Knight Nice! i'm looking forward to it

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09-28-2011, 10:57 PM	#10
Excelsior. Side-Kick Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New York Posts: 9,067	Re: Chris Nolan talks Dark Knight Crispin Glover. Would make perfect Joker. __________________ "If you want to save yourself the ticket price, go into the kitchen, cue up a male choir singing the music of hell, and get a kid to start banging pots and pans together. Then close your eyes and use your imagination." - Roger Ebert on Revenge of the Fallen.

09-29-2011, 01:44 AM	#12
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10-02-2011, 02:30 PM	#17
The Joker Clown Prince of Crime Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Jollity Farm Posts: 33,720	Re: Chris Nolan talks Dark Knight I linked this thread as a reference to a past discussion in a thread in the TDKR forum a few days ago. I bet that's how it got bumped lol. __________________ "Sometimes I remember it one way. Sometimes another. If I'm going to have a past, I prefer it to be multiple choice!" - The Joker

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