Actor Cillian Murphy On Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises

Actor Cillian Murphy On Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises

This denial from Cillian Murphy perhaps has the opposite effect of what he intended.

By MarkJulian - Nov 02, 2011 06:11 AM EST
Filed Under: Batman
Source: GQ


Source: GQ

Whatever you do, don't ask Cillian Murphy about The Dark Knight Rises reports GQ. "I don't have anything to say," dodged the two-time Batman and Inception star, a slight smirk visible between sips of sparkling water. Now maybe I'm reading too much into this but generally when actors are not involved in a project, there more than happy to squash rumors. Plus, the smirk almost says, "I know something but I'm not telling." Perhaps The Scarecrow will have a similar appearance in The Dark Knight Rises to his cameo in the previous Batman film. The actor did go on to discuss Christopher Nolan and internet spoilers.

Working with Christopher Nolan on the Dark Knight films, do internet leaks from the set bother you?
No, it's a shame that people need to do that but it's never harmed any of Chris's other movies in the past - they've all gone on to make about a billion dollars! The purity of seeing a film without knowing what's going to happen is something we should hang on to.



Batman Begins is a 2005 superhero action film based on the fictional DC Comics character Batman, directed by Christopher Nolan. It stars Christian Bale as Batman, along with Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Cillian Murphy, Morgan Freeman, Ken Watanabe, Tom Wilkinson, and Rutger Hauer. The film reboots the Batman film series, telling the origin story of the character and begins with Bruce Wayne's initial fear of bats, the death of his parents, and his journey to becoming Batman. It draws inspiration from classic comic book storylines such as The Man Who Falls, Batman: Year One, and Batman: The Long Halloween.

In 2005, Cillian Murphy won wider recognition, first for two high-profile villain roles: Dr. Jonathan Crane in Batman Begins, and Jackson Rippner in the thriller Red Eye. Originally asked to audition for the role of Bruce Wayne/Batman in Batman Begins, Murphy never saw himself as having the right physique for the superhero, but leapt at the chance to connect with director Christopher Nolan. Though the lead went to Christian Bale, Nolan was so impressed with Murphy that he gave him the supporting role of Dr. Crane, whose alter ego is supervillain Scarecrow. Nolan told Spin, "He has the most extraordinary eyes, and I kept trying to invent excuses for him to take his glasses off in close-ups."




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ThreeBigTacos
ThreeBigTacos - 11/2/2011, 6:42 AM
That's a good point. I mean I think we're compelled to somewhat spoil ourselves by curiosity, but 10 years ago, you wouldn't of heard of a movie until after some of it was filmed and interviews were had. The only set videos were seen on tv interviews. Now a days everyone and their dog has a camera device. And we just crave spoilers....
RunDTC
RunDTC - 11/2/2011, 7:06 AM
love Murphy as an actor. he's given a great performance in everything I've seen him in. he was great in Red Eye.
nuck82
nuck82 - 11/2/2011, 7:09 AM
not to be a dick, but i am a dick, why do we care what this guy has to say anymore? he was in the 1st film, was in 5min of the 2nd one. is he in the 3rd one at all? is he in a picture in the back ground in this one?
Guerillas
Guerillas - 11/2/2011, 7:19 AM
hope he will be in DKR, oh, like a twist in that it shows up that scarecrow did run the show for the entire movie...
evyllsummer
evyllsummer - 11/2/2011, 7:33 AM
Sunshine!! Scarecrow and Captain America!!!
JackBauer
JackBauer - 11/2/2011, 7:43 AM
@nuck - Yeah! Shut up troll! :D
ThreeBigTacos
ThreeBigTacos - 11/2/2011, 7:47 AM
Nuck's troll? Oh lord ... east is up, north is green. and Mexico is sober.
Vafrous
Vafrous - 11/2/2011, 7:47 AM
Great actor...
RunDTC
RunDTC - 11/2/2011, 7:58 AM
@evyllsummer: loved that movie. and Moira MacTaggart and Sinestro!
Alaba
Alaba - 11/2/2011, 8:23 AM
Knowing Nolan, wouldnt be suprised if Scarecrow is the ultimate bad guy in TDKR' since he worked with Rahs in the first movie. That would seem awesome tho
beatusbellum
beatusbellum - 11/2/2011, 8:39 AM
I watched his Retreat last night. That was a bad choice for him. But I love his take on the Scarecrow. Hopefully he gets more screen time in TDKR.
ComicsNoughSaid
ComicsNoughSaid - 11/2/2011, 8:56 AM
I'll wait and see what happens thank you!!! Murphy is a talented guy and he was truly underused. This may be overboard with the three cameo deal.

Until then I'm gonna keep waiting this fan film based on the Killing Joke called Day the Clown Cried.

AWESOME TRAILERRRRRR!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU_fGxLYhXM
Tainted87
Tainted87 - 11/2/2011, 9:15 AM
Errrrr, Red Eye sucked, boys and girls. I checked it out when it came out on dvd only because Cillian Murphy was in it. Waste of my time. I wasn't a big fan of Sunshine either, and I feel that I really gave that one a chance, considering the cast AND it's from one of my favorite directors.

Cillian Murphy was best in 28 Days Later.

Scarecrow was grossly underused in Batman Begins, and I actually liked his role in the beginning of the Dark Knight. I don't feel that every villain should take the spotlight, but as he was one of two master planners in that first film, I think he should have had more to do than just get tasered by Rachel. I hope he makes another good cameo.
SCOURGE
SCOURGE - 11/2/2011, 9:28 AM
Maybe will see him on trial and be found not guilty or something...
RyKnow
RyKnow - 11/2/2011, 10:58 AM
I agree with the guy. Why ruin a film by wanting to find out everything about it before it's made? I avoid the articles about TDKR for that reason. I've heard people say they want to read spoilers and the like so they can form their own "ideas" (I use that word loosely) themselves. But then guess what, these same people go and slam the movie because it didn't measure up to their own personal expectations. Example; what are these people gonna do when TDKR is released, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt turns out to be just playing a cop, or Marion Cottilard is just playing a board member of Wayne Enterprises. They'll sulk, spit their dummies out, and say the film sucks because the film was nothing like their fantasies. So to wrap up; spoilers ruin films, there is no positive element to them.

@ pacman - Me, you, and a few people on here will be amazed by the film for that very reason. The rest, well, they will have just ruined it for themselves.
GiftedYoungster
GiftedYoungster - 11/2/2011, 11:15 AM
If the trolls don't care what he has to say, WHY WOULD CLICK ON THE ARTICLE?

You people have the brains of a deer in headlights.

Vital
Vital - 11/2/2011, 11:25 AM
@Gifted, that is very true. (All of your comment).
Luigi
Luigi - 11/2/2011, 12:31 PM
Little known fact, Eddie Murphy is Cillian's brother.
Moonwalker1991
Moonwalker1991 - 11/2/2011, 12:45 PM
I'd love to see Scarecrow again. He needs to be redeemed after going out whining like a little bitch when Rachel Dawes electrocuted him.
ejkousc
ejkousc - 11/2/2011, 12:55 PM
I live in Hollywood area and threw a Halloween party Sat night and some PA from TDKR came and he confirmed absolutely that Cillian Murphy is in it. He also said that Joseph Gordon Levitt has way too much screen time as John Blake to possible be the Joker. He is a major subplot of the film. The underground resistance.
CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 11/2/2011, 1:32 PM
Cillian Murphy is amazeballs <3
Batman5
Batman5 - 11/2/2011, 3:42 PM
amen kryptonite, so ppl amaze me with their stupidity. Murphy is an amazing actor and I for one hope he is in the film albeit only a cameo. Btw ur looking smokin in that pic cherrybomb!
nuck82
nuck82 - 11/2/2011, 4:09 PM
@xXkryptoniteXx eat my ass nom nom nom
nuck82
nuck82 - 11/2/2011, 4:13 PM
@GiftedYoungster because some times it fun just to talk shit, and more so when the nolanites come out and play all butt hurt
nuck82
nuck82 - 11/2/2011, 4:14 PM
@JackBauer im your butt troll baby ; )
nuck82
nuck82 - 11/2/2011, 4:17 PM
@titties, the weasel buuuuh dee
nuck82
nuck82 - 11/2/2011, 4:18 PM
thatsa spicy meatball!!!
BlackRobin98
BlackRobin98 - 11/3/2011, 9:11 AM
@every one! how is every one doing. Im' trying to do better with my comments.

so how mahy of you have been avoiding all these TDKR spoilers and how many have been endulgring or are somewhat in the middle. I'm avoiding ALL as much as possible b/c its ridic! MORE so than any other CBM film that I"VE ever known; this film has had the worse leak in spoilers, impossibility to keep secrets and key plot info and pivotal spoilers. I mean what happen to the WB ninjas that follow select cast and crew around to hit them with a blow gun dark or shuruken coated with hemo and neuro toxins??? ANYway as I was saying - more so than ANY other CMB movie now or to DATE has this movie had the most spoiler leakage. IN FACT you can actually Google "things I wish I did not know about TDKR or SIX things I wish I did not know about TDKR" (tho I would not suggest looking b/c obviously for them to tell you they have to reveal them themselves for it to make sense

So are you guys avoiding or diving in head first? pop quiz of the day.

and on THIS article, I wish and hope that Scarcrow is in it for four reasons; ONE he got basically shafted in the last 2 tho I think he looked the coolest, was the most 'meanecing' (even with out really using his weaponized spray (to the point of us seeing its 'fights not to come off as cheezy' CGI effects. 2 I think the scene ws just awesome and he looked cooler in les than five mins than he did in his entire screen time in 'Begins I think. 3 As spoked, he did not get enough to DO in 'Begins. And lastly 4 full circle right? Full circle. I mean as far as I've heard ALL the major villains from the previous films (except one,..God bless the Ledgers) will hav some place in TDKR an example being the Falcone Crtme Fam maybe returning in reputation if not Carmine himself which I doubt.

so yeah Id like to see Scarecrow back even more than you guys wanna see me gone sometimes lol
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