The Dark Knight Rises Mr Zsasz

[regwec]

I was really pleased to see Scarecrow return for a cameo in TDK, particularly because it underlined the liiving, evolving nature of Batman's world outside the action we see in the movies.

I was wondering whether a similar return could be engineered for Mr Zsasz, played by Tim Booth in "Batman Begins". The Zsasz we saw then scarcely resembled the Zsasz of the comics- he worked for the mob rather than being a free-lance psycho with a fetish for murder, and the principle similarity seemed to lie in his use of bladed weapons.

But, with the theme of escalation firmly established, and with Zsasz taking a lung full of fear-gas and a face full of Bat-fist at the end of that movie, I think there is ample opportunity to show his progression to the maniac he should be. There is something punkish about Zsasz, with his perenial sunglasses and his spiked blonde hair, and he shares that aspect with Ledger's Joker. His habit of carving a tally of his victims onto his body is also visually very strong, and tells a story without dialogue. Alltogether, I think he is a perfect cameo to establish a sense of threat and foreboding. It's possible a recast would be needed if the role was expanded, though...

What say you?

 

[Gianakin_]

Ties the trilogy, fleshes out Gotham more, serves continuity. Add to these the use of him that you proposed, and I vote Yes, played by Booth.

Let me add that I'm not sure 1)how good Booth's acting skills, or 2)how much screentime would have to be dedicated to Zsasz in BB3. If we're talking a cameo, then by all means keep Booth. If not, then it depends on factor #1.

 

[The Demon's Head]

The Zsasz we saw in Batman Begins was actually closer to his comic book counterpart than you think. You can see the tally marks on his neck when he attacks Rachel and the Kid. And he did use a blade in that scene. Other than that, it would be nice to see him Again. Have Batman take him on in the sequel's first scene, like with Scarecrow in TDK.

 

[I Am The Knight]

I'd like that. We need more recurring villains.

 

[Two-Face]

I love to see him back in Batman 3 to played by Tim Booth.

 

[regwec]

The Zsasz we saw in Batman Begins was actually closer to his comic book counterpart than you think. You can see the tally marks on his neck when he attacks Rachel and the Kid. And he did use a blade in that scene. Other than that, it would be nice to see him Again. Have Batman take him on in the sequel's first scene, like with Scarecrow in TDK.

I didn't notice the tally marks. Time to watch BB again!

 

[Doc Samson]

I'd like that. We need more recurring villains.

Exactly. Nolan doesn't kill all his villains for a change, its nice to see them pop back up again

 

[DieSmiling]

To be honest I really don't have a whole lot of desire to see him return. He served his purpose as a cameo and I don't think he's really interesting enough to bring back in a bigger role.