The Dark Knight Rises The 79th TDKR General Discussion & Speculation Thread

[venus_ice]

Once again Conan continues to single-handedly promote this movie.

 

[Travesty]

Apparently he's on tonight with Marc Maron and Steven Brody Stevens. I'll be tuning in tonight.

Yessssss! Positive energy!

 

[Reek]

I thought Liam confirmed he want and filmed a couple scenes? or was that all BS?

 

[The Joker]

I thought Liam confirmed he want and filmed a couple scenes? or was that all BS?

Yeah I read an article of him saying that, too. He said it was a cameo, and said it may not even make the final cut because it was so small.

 

[Reek]

Oh IT WILL MAKE THE FINAL CUT....OH YES.....IT WILL

and if it doesnt... Curse Christopher Nolan!

 

[Nevincer]

Honestly with the way some of the actors have been downsizing their roles (Marion as a clear example) I wouldn't be surprised if it was much bigger than he's making it out to be and he's only saying that as a way to minimize expectations now the cat is out of the bag.

 

[TangerineKnight]

Oh IT WILL MAKE THE FINAL CUT....OH YES.....IT WILL

and if it doesnt... Curse Christopher Nolan!

He didn't mean it literally. He was just exaggerating how small his role was so people wouldn't freak out.

 

[slimshady247]

Honestly with the way some of the actors have been downsizing their roles (Marion as a clear example) I wouldn't be surprised if it was much bigger than he's making it out to be and he's only saying that as a way to minimize expectations now the cat is out of the bag.

Of course he is. He probably violated a NDA.

 

[Fudgie]

Ra's Al Ghul is dead so it's got to be a small cameo. I hope it's very small because he bored me in Begins.

 

[Nevincer]

It won't be small given the fact there are two actors playing the character. And what about his performance was boring?

 

[rashad]

It was all just speculation.

I wanna hear how he says it. I'm not doubting that it could be true, but he is on Conan, so he could just be joking around.

Did you miss this?
http://www.superherohype.com/news/a...-hes-filmed-a-scene-for-the-dark-knight-rises

 

[serendipity]

It won't be small given the fact there are two actors playing the character. And what about his performance was boring?

He didn't stroke his mustache enough.

 

[Nevincer]

Regardless, hearing it from the horse's mouth on Conan will still be interesting.

 

[Fudgie]

It won't be small given the fact there are two actors playing the character. And what about his performance was boring?

One for a young Talia flashback and one for a older Talia flashback. Two small scenes.

All of his performance was boring to me. Ra's Al Ghul is an immortal who's lived for 600 years and is a global eco terrorist. He was a justice seeking English man in Begins who never stopped talking about fear. He talked about it more than the Scarecrow did and he's supposed to be the fear obsessed character not Ra's.

It's one of Neeson's weaker roles IMO.

 

[slimshady247]

Any idea if/when that'll be online?

Neeson was great as Ra's. No idea what you're talking about him being "boring." Not even remotely the first thing that comes to mind.

 

[Travesty]

Did you miss this?
http://www.superherohype.com/news/a...-hes-filmed-a-scene-for-the-dark-knight-rises

Yeah, I remember that, but that still doesn't say he filmed anything, just that he was on set. That's why the title has a question mark at the end, because the quote is a bit ambiguous.

 

[The Joker]

Did you miss this?
http://www.superherohype.com/news/a...-hes-filmed-a-scene-for-the-dark-knight-rises

Yeah, that's similar to the one I was referring to;

Recently Liam Neeson confirmed something with CNN; he will have a part in The Dark Knight Rises after all. He had been rumored to have filmed a scene and was confirmed earlier in the year to be in the film. It was unknown, of course, whether or not it would be in archival footage or an actual scene. He confirmed with CNN that he did shoot a scene. He’s not sure about anything, including whether or not his scene will make it into the final cut.

“I think so,” he was quoting as saying. “I have no idea what the story is about. Nothing. Nothing. Seriously, I’m not sure if I’m still in it. It’s a cameo – let’s put it that way – if it still survives.”

http://insidepulse.com/2012/03/30/warner-bros-liam-neeson-confirm-cameo-in-the-dark-knight-rises/

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Here's a bunch of past Neeson quotes on Batman, because why the hell not

In a pre-release interview for Batman Begins, Neeson spoke about his character, "Well, I think he's quite a mysterious sort of guy. I think he's a citizen of many cultures. I think, even though it doesn't come out in the film, I think he's as rich as Bruce Wayne, and has access to enormous, enormous funds of money. And he's like Bruce Wayne. He wants to defeat evil and corruption in the world." "And has developed a way of doing that...without revealing too much," he finished with a smirk.

Neeson said in the Batman Begins Blu-ray disc In-Movie Experience Special Feature: "In Ducard's life, he has–he lost someone. A wife that was very, very dear to him. And Bruce having lost his parents, he kind of becomes a sort of father figure to him. And I think Ducard kind of reminds me of Ignatius of Loyola in the 15th century. Ignatius was a very famous playboy and drunkard...before he becomes this incredibly disciplined man and ultimately the saint."

On February 7th, 2011, website IGN reported Neeson denied he was returning in The Dark Knight Rises. In a discussion with Empire in March, Neeson again denied he was attached to The Dark Knight Rises, "That rumour’s totally not true. In the comic books, Ra’s Al Ghul goes into a life bath of some sort and immerses himself to become immortal. So that’s probably where that comes from." He said that he'd like to return if offered.

In an interview published by MTV News on November 15th, 2011, for the upcoming film The Grey, he said, "You're throwing me for a loop there." "That's right. I was in 'Batman.'" Speaking in his Ra's al Ghul voice, he said, "I trained him." Turning to the topic of The Dark Knight Rises, he said, "I'm eager to see this one. I haven't a [censored audio] clue what it's about."

Website Collider published their interview with Neeson on January 23rd, 2012, where the interviewer had worn a Bane shirt to his interview with him. "I like your T-shirt. What does it say? Fire Rises?" Neeson stared and commented. The interviewer explained that it was Bane from The Dark Knight Rises. Neeson replied, "Oh, okay." The interviewer said he wore the shirt for him and Neeson told him thanks.

On January 24th, website ShowbizSpy reported being told by Neeson, "I can tell you nothing about Dark Knight Rises, seriously." "I was on set for maybe an hour-and-a-half and the director didn’t tell me anything of what it’s about." "So, I’m being very honest when I say I have no idea what’s going to happen."

CNN published a brief comment from Neeson on March 28th. He said in response to the question of him being in the The Dark Knight Rises, "I think so." "I have no idea what the story is about. Nothing. Nothing. Seriously, I'm not sure if I'm still in it. It's a cameo – let's put it that way – if it still survives."

 

[ChrisB]

If you live outside the US, could you let me know if this video works for you?
http://teamcoco.com/video/liam-neeson-pale

If not, I'll have a version that everyone will be able to watch on Batman-News.com when Neeson talks about TDKR.

 

[Ramsay Snow]

If you live outside the US, could you let me know if this video works for you?
http://teamcoco.com/video/liam-neeson-pale

If not, I'll have a version that everyone will be able to watch on Batman-News.com when Neeson talks about TDKR.

That works, Chris! Thank you.

 

[ChrisB]

That works, Chris! Thank you.

Cool! That means I don't have to rip the video and upload it myself I'm very surprised that Neeson is talking about his role so openly (even if it is a small cameo). That would have been an awesome surprise, you'd think Nolan/WB would have made him sign something...

 

[The Joker]

If you live outside the US, could you let me know if this video works for you?
http://teamcoco.com/video/liam-neeson-pale

If not, I'll have a version that everyone will be able to watch on Batman-News.com when Neeson talks about TDKR.

It works for me. No mention of TDKR on it though.

 

[ChrisB]

It works for me. No mention of TDKR on it though.

Not on that clip, but someone mentioned they saw a commercial for the full show and Neeson mentions TDKR. It airs tonight at 11pm EST.

 

[Ramsay Snow]

Cool! That means I don't have to rip the video and upload it myself I'm very surprised that Neeson is talking about his role so openly (even if it is a small cameo). That would have been an awesome surprise, you'd think Nolan/WB would have made him sign something...

Yeah, thanks and it was a really funny video but no mention of TDKR stuff, unless I missed it .

EDIT: Oh yeah, I read your other post.

 

[Two-Face]

I don't care what anyone says Liam Neeson is Ra's Al Ghul.

Thanks for the vid Chris.