The Dark Knight Rises Bane

[TheFuture]

Just a little tidbit but Hardy won The Sun's best actor gong today. It was a pretty embarassing decision because they solely based it on Inception but all the same, it just goes to show that Hardy's star is quickly rising.

 

[ChrisB]

New Tom Hardy video interview, he says he's "not sure" who he's playing in The Dark Knight Rises:
http://batman-news.com/2010/12/24/tom-hardy-not-sure-who-hes-playing-in-the-dark-knight-rises/

 

[TheBatman072]

Oh Jesus. That's infuriating.

Just tell us already.

 

[Golgo-13]

Thats' B.S. Why would he accept the role in a movie then? He must either have a hell of a lot of trust in Nolan, knows that no matter who he's playing the fact that he's in TDKR will boost his career, or he's a damn liar!

 

[kvz5]

I think Deadline (or some other press) said that Hardy accepted the role without having read the script or knowing what the part is so it's possible that he really doesn't know especially since it doesn't look like any of the actors got the script yet.

 

[Boom]

Thats' B.S. Why would he accept the role in a movie then? He must either have a hell of a lot of trust in Nolan, knows that no matter who he's playing the fact that he's in TDKR will boost his career, or he's a damn liar!

- Six-or-seven-figure salary.
- Christopher Nolan.
- Billion-dollar franchise.

 

[Brother Jack]

I guess that confirms that Hardy took the role basically blind.

 

[Ajendo]

How many of you would turn down the chance to star in a nolan-directed batman movie.

 

[TheBatman072]

Just goes to show how much he trusts Nolan.

And I really don't think Nolan will let him down by way of giving him a small role. Like Bullock or Cort or whoever similar would be.

I think, and this is based on nothing, that he's playing a villain. Maybe not THE villain, but a villain nonetheless. And one we haven't seen before.

 

[Gianakin_]

Thats' B.S. Why would he accept the role in a movie then? He must either have a hell of a lot of trust in Nolan, knows that no matter who he's playing the fact that he's in TDKR will boost his career, or he's a damn liar!

Kilmer accepted the role in BF without reading the script or knowing anything about the flick. Sometimes they just want to be part of something big and, allegedly, good.

 

[DCnightwing23]

Maybe Hardy doesnt know who he's playing just yet? Remember Bale stated in a mtv interview like a month ago "you'd be surprised by how little i know". Nolan likes to keep things to himself. Im really curious as to who he's playing from riddler, to hudo strange to even killer croc which is the least likely. Its just a testament to Hardy's range and acting chops he's a great addition to this movie.

 

[Golgo-13]

Nolan already confirmed that the Riddler isn't in TDKR.

 

[DCnightwing23]

I was merely stating the villians everyone has been stated he is supposedly going to be. People have said Riddler, Black Mask, Deadshot, Hugo Strange, and surprisingly Killer Croc. So it really just goes to show that he has talent and a wide range of acting chops and could pull off any of those characters (even croc) brilliantly.

 

[craigdbfan]

Nolan already confirmed that the Riddler isn't in TDKR.

Maybe that is the first riddle?

Spoiler

Who I'm I kidding it isn't.

 

[Micah12345]

I'm hoping it really is the riddler, and he was just lying. He has no obligation to tell the truth. It would be stupid of him to deny the villains he's been asked so far, and then say 'no comment' if someone asks him if hugo strange is the villain.

 

[Laderlappen]

An actor doesnt sign on for a movie without knowing the part. There is no reason and it doesnt make sense to do that. If Hardy really doesnt know the part then he isnt cast, he's just in negotiation.

 

[rashad]

People are reading into this way too much. Nolan most likely just gave him a few notes without going into much detail. Tom Hardy is cast. That much is confirmed. The actors won't receive the script until early next year.

 

[Majik1387]

An actor doesnt sign on for a movie without knowing the part. There is no reason and it doesnt make sense to do that.

They do it all the time if they have a good relationship with the production team.

 

[DCRanger]

How many of you would turn down the chance to star in a nolan-directed batman movie.

Exactly.
Your reply... really should end all discussion on this matter. If not, then I think some people really just want to argue with themselves.


Anyone with a brain would sign up to star in a Nolan-directed Batman movie. JMO.

 

[buff17]

Ive said it once and I was the first to mention in this thread, but I think he's playing the Joker. The last time Nolan was asked he did not say that the Joker won't be in the film, only that they wouldn't reuse footage of Heath.

In that interview, when Hardy smiles all I can think of is the Joker. And my prediction is that if the Joker being in the film, we would not find out until the first full trailer. I think Nolan is following through with his original intentions and why wouldn't he? He has a plan.

 

[Smit84]

I'm really starting to believe Hardy will be a made up character. I think he will be an antagonist but maybe not much of a "bad" guy.

 

[Micah12345]

Ive said it once and I was the first to mention in this thread, but I think he's playing the Joker. The last time Nolan was asked he did not say that the Joker won't be in the film, only that they wouldn't reuse footage of Heath.

In that interview, when Hardy smiles all I can think of is the Joker. And my prediction is that if the Joker being in the film, we would not find out until the first full trailer. I think Nolan is following through with his original intentions and why wouldn't he? He has a plan.

No.

 

[Majik1387]

Ive said it once and I was the first to mention in this thread, but I think he's playing the Joker. The last time Nolan was asked he did not say that the Joker won't be in the film, only that they wouldn't reuse footage of Heath.

Nolan has flat out said no Joker

"No," he said when asked if he'd revisit the character, played famously by the late Heath Ledger in Nolan's "Batman" films. Asked to elaborate on his reasons, Nolan refused: "I just don't feel comfortable about it."
http://splashpage.mtv.com/2010/06/04/christopher-nolan-superman-joker-batman-3/

"No," Jonathan Nolan tells Empire Magazine when asked if the Joker will appear in Nolan's third "Batman" movie.
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/45362

"For me, Heath [Ledger] was the definitive Joker," Nolan said. "It wouldn't feel appropriate to readdress that character."
http://www.salon.com/news/trending/2010/07/12/nolan_no_joker_riddler


You can feel free to have a prediction, but it's clearly been stated by both Nolan's that there will be no Joker in TDKR

 

[B@tfan2289]

How many of you would turn down the chance to star in a nolan-directed batman movie.

I'm in t:!....Very good point....

 

[Laderlappen]

Exactly.
Your reply... really should end all discussion on this matter. If not, then I think some people really just want to argue with themselves.


Anyone with a brain would sign up to star in a Nolan-directed Batman movie. JMO.

^This is the kind of fanboying thats really really annoying.

The point is it doesnt make sense from both the actor's and director's point of view to get cast without knowing the character. There's no reason the actor shouldnt know, and there's no reason the director wouldnt tell him.