The Dark Knight The Composite Christopher Nolan Interview Thread

[The Caped Knight]

http://www.wizarduniverse.com/magazine/wizard/006862392.cfm

Talks about bringing Two-Face in TDK, Harley Quinn rumor, Joker, and more!!

Awesome Interview

 

[samsnee]

Here's an interesting analysis on Burton/Keaton's Batman:

http://p088.ezboard.com/Gaunts-Burt...onfilm81780frm7.showMessage?topicID=647.topic

Nice read. I think it's an interesting take. What I found interesting about the poster's analysis is that he feels in Burton's original movie, when Wayne finds out Joker kills his parents, he justifies that to mean he too can take life in order to have his vengeance. Now I'm certainly not a "Nolan is God" advocate, but what's interesting about BB is that in the film, Wayne also holds a similar belief and is only stopped thanks to Falcone doing the job first. And it is because of this and his conversation with Rachel afterwards that makes him realize he can't just take a life to ease his pain. So for me, this is why BB works better than B89. I'd like to think Batman holds himself above criminals that he fights, meaning he won't take a life like they would. So the Batman in B89 is not as faithful an interpretation for me, although I still enjoyed that movie.

 

[TNC9852002]

He says it's just a rumor...But,..some rumors are true, aren't they?

-TNC

 

[FlawlessVictory]

The whole movie is founded quite strongly on the basis [of an idea] at the end of “Batman Begins” when Ra’s Al Ghul talks about escalation.


That was Gordon... Wonder why Nolan was thinking of Ras.

He has Ra's on the mind. Maybe he shows up at the end of TDK!!!

 

[Doomofman]

Too much reading. This isn't English 101.

Me fail english? that's unpossible

 

[Paste Pot Pete]

He says it's just a rumor...But,..some rumors are true, aren't they?

-TNC

I'm one of the few who wish it would be.

The character has great potential in the hands of someone like Nolan, who you know would adapt her in a serious and fascinating way. Since his last live action appearance, she's become such a major part of the Joker's character that it seems almost an oversight to not include her in some capacity this time around.

Plus, on a purely selfish level, the girl fans get their roguishly sexy new Joker and what do the guys get?

Spoiler

And if Rachel gets off'd in this one, Nolan has got to do something to prevent Batman 3 from being the sausagefest to end all sausagefests.

 

[Mr.E.Nygma]

The whole movie is founded quite strongly on the basis [of an idea] at the end of “Batman Begins” when Ra’s Al Ghul talks about escalation.


That was Gordon... Wonder why Nolan was thinking of Ras.

I think he mentioned him because Batman and Ra's are the main cause of the escalation in Gotham, and perhaps Nolan was referring to the speech Liam Nesson gave to Bale before setting the fire in his home...anyway, the real guy who mentioned the escalation at the end is Gordon, but apart from a mistake he made while giving the interview, I don't see nothing else for now on what Nolan said.

 

[Nightwing1977]

I'm all for a female villain if she's just as smart and formidable as Batman is. No more of this "devious female villain with only her sexy allure to distract the hero" thing.

They should use Hillary Clinton as a villian for part 3.

 

[Juha]

They should use Hillary Clinton as a villian for part 3.

Teh perma-smile!!

 

[Ryudoz]

They should use Hillary Clinton as a villian for part 3.

Crazy Quilt?!?!?!

 

[metalhead971]

Here's an interesting analysis on Burton/Keaton's Batman:

http://p088.ezboard.com/Gaunts-Burto...ID=647.top ic

What an amazing read! That's gonna make me appreciate the Burton films more now whenever I see them (if i can find the time between watching Batman Begins).

 

[Nightwing1977]

Teh perma-smile!!

Scary, isn't it?

 

[Victarion]

Oh dear God.

Nolan describes the Joker in his film as anarchy incarnate. If "Anarchy" were a dude, do you think he would have a fawking girlfriend? Heath's Joker may very well get his rape on, but he won't be dating, I assure you. Nolan will never ever evah go that route. Because it's fawking stupid, like that cartoon.

Here's how you handle that: If Joker is incarcerated at the film's end, have some scenes in SOTB where he lays out a sob story for one Dr. Quinnzel. So pathetic that she springs him from Arkham. As he's leaving, he shoots her point blank.

 

[Victarion]

They should use Hillary Clinton as a villian for part 3.

Wow, slap some greasepaint on her and she looks like a happy version of Heather's Joker.

[nasaly voice] You have changed things. There is no going back. You see to them you are a freak--Just. Like. Me. Har har har[/nasaly voice]

 

[Chucktallica101]

Wow, slap some greasepaint on her and she looks like a happy version of Heather's Joker.

[nasaly voice] You have changed things. There is no going back. You see to them you are a freak--Just. Like. Me. Har har har[/nasaly voice]

Guh...even she scares me more than the Joker...

 

[Nepenthes]

That is a very interesting analyse, well thought!

thanks. Not so much an 'analyses' but I wish more people noticed that post because it's a subject that's rarley raised around here. Everyone seems to be on the "Joker is a inhuman force of chaos, evil psycho bad arse, that's hardcore!" bend and that is simply lazy. He is more than that. Likewise people also like to pretend that Joker is somehow a unique or original character. He is not. He's a model of an old archetype, one that requires parts comedy, tradgey and critically, humanity, in order to be of use.

 

[Stotch]

Guh...even she scares me more than the Joker...

The fear of having to pay extra for M rated games is already enough

 

[DaddyGrayson]

Well, at least Obama won Iowa.

 

[JamalYIgle]

Heath Ledger and Aaron Eckhart join a line of high-profile actors who battle Batman.
By Geoff Boucher, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
January 13, 2008
HEATH LEDGER and Aaron Eckhart, welcome to Hollywood's elite and gaudy Arkham club.

In the highly anticipated new Batman film "The Dark Knight," which opens July 18, Ledger is stepping into the purple suit of the Joker, while Eckhart will portray Gotham City Dist. Atty. Harvey Dent, who starts the movie as a handsome lawman but ends up as Two-Face, the villain driven insane by disfiguring wounds.

"Harvey Dent is a tragic figure, and his story is the backbone of this film," says Christopher Nolan, the director of the acclaimed franchise-rejuvenating 2005 film "Batman Begins," who returns with Christian Bale again playing the caped crusader. "The Joker, he sort of cuts through the film -- he's got no story arc, he's just a force of nature tearing through. Heath has given an amazing performance in the role, it's really extraordinary."

Ledger and Eckhart will be joined in "Dark Knight" by "Batman" veteran Cillian Murphy, who reprises his role as the Scarecrow.

There's a long and colorful screen history of Gotham bad guys who all seem to die violently or end up imprisoned (if only briefly) in the bleak towers of Arkham Asylum. The scenery-chewing roles -- as well as some staggering paydays -- have attracted a gallery of Hollywood's biggest names, including four Oscar winners (Jack Nicholson, Tommy Lee Jones, Jack Palance, Christopher Walken) and half a dozen Oscar nominees (Michelle Pfeiffer, Liam Neeson, Jim Carrey, Uma Thurman, Ken Watanabe, Danny DeVito) and, um, one frosty-looking governor (Arnold Schwarzenegger).

Don't expect a lot laughs in this summer's return to the cave. "It's a dark and complex story," Nolan said, "and the villains are dark and complex as well."

 

[tdeverea]

Nice.

 

[DeaDheaD]

four Oscar winners (Jack Nicholson, Tommy Lee Jones, Jack Palance, Christopher Walken) and half a dozen Oscar nominees (Michelle Pfeiffer, Liam Neeson, Jim Carrey, Uma Thurman, Ken Watanabe, Danny DeVito) and, um, one frosty-looking governor (Arnold Schwarzenegger).

 

[chubachub33]

If we innitially thought Joker was going to cover batman to much, what should we expect now?!!! If Eckart is the Backbone? I hope we even get to see Batman! lol

 

[Gianakin_]

Backbone doesn't mean massive screentime.

 

[chubachub33]

Backbone doesn't mean massive screentime.

thats true

 

[escobar2248]

Backbone doesn't mean massive screentime.

Precisely