BATMAN EXCLUSIVE: Christopher Nolan Discusses the Casting of Christian Bale - From the Archives

BATMAN EXCLUSIVE: Christopher Nolan Discusses the Casting of Christian Bale - From the Archives

CBM Editor Ed Gross continues his exclusive conversation with Christopher Nolan at the time of Batman Begins' release. This time out, they discuss the casting of Christian Bale as the Dark Knight.

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