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Chapter 684 Defining Batman

"Chris, how are you doing?"

Gilbert Jr. went to watch Christian Bale's training and he was doing pretty well. This was Christian Bale's second time wearing the Batman costume, but he still had to do some preparation for it.

"Very good, I feel like I'm in very good shape." Christian Bale took the towel handed over by Gilbert Jr. and wiped his sweat.

He smiled and said: "Playing Batman is the best decision I have ever made as an actor. The script of The Dark Knight is more brilliant and shocking than the first one.

How did you come up with a story like that, little Gilbert?

Gilbert Jr. did not take all the credit for himself, saying: "This is all due to the good work done by David and Jonathan in the writing.

I wanted a superhero movie that was epic, operatic, dark, and realistic.

It can be said that this is something that has never been seen in previous superhero movies.”

DC's superheroes are often full of bitterness and hatred, and at the same time, they also have a tragic feeling. But the feeling presented in both the comics and the previous movies is not as strong as that in "The Dark Knight".

The tone of Batman comics is deep and dark, but Gilbert Jr. amplified the realism of it and weakened the superhero Batman.

Christian Bale smiled bitterly and said: "I may be the weakest superhero in history. I may even lose to the villain."

Gilbert Jr. expressed his sympathy for Christian Bale. He patted Christian Bale on the shoulder and said, "I have met Heath Ledger. His condition is very scary. You have to be mentally prepared."

Having heard about Heath Ledger's efforts for the role, Christian Bale immediately said seriously: "I know, I will study the role carefully."

They are all good actors. Christian Bale thinks he is no worse than Heath Ledger, so of course he has to perform at his best.

There is no doubt that the Joker actually has a better performance in the script setting and has an innate advantage.

If Heath Ledger performs at 100%, even if Christian Bale performs at 150%, he may not be able to balance the two roles.

But then again, as long as this is a Batman movie, Batman will always be the irreplaceable core and the focus of the audience.

In fact, at the beginning, the senior executives of Warner Pictures wanted to use the Riddler as the villain, and they also planned to invite Gilbert Jr.'s good friend Leonardo Dicaprio to play the role.

Leo was also interested in playing the Riddler at one point, mainly because he wanted to work with Gilbert again.

However, due to Gilbert Jr.'s insistence, the Joker was ultimately retained as the villain of "The Dark Knight".

When DiCaprio called Gilbert, he complained about why he wasn't asked to play the Joker. Gilbert had to comfort DiCaprio by saying that there was a great role waiting for him.

In early September, Warner Bros. officially held a project launch conference. Director Gilbert Jr. and the film's stars Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Nicolas Cage, Jennifer Connelly, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and others were all in attendance.

At the press conference, Gilbert Jr. talked about why he continued to direct the second Batman movie. You know, the only series he has continued to direct is the Lord of the Rings series, and that series of movies was produced in a trilogy.

Other film series usually start with Gilbert Jr., who then becomes the producer and hands the direction over to other directors.

For example, the second and third parts of "The Matrix" and the second and third parts of "Pirates of the Caribbean" are all like this.

Faced with this question, Gilbert Jr. replied: "When I realized I had a good enough story, I thought it was time to do it myself. Chris, Rean, Gary, Morgan, Sir Michael Caine have agreed to return, plus Heath and Nicola joined, which is why I continue to direct the sequel. "

Christian Bale said excitedly: "When I received the script for the first time, I was very excited. As soon as I finished reading the script, I talked to director Gilbert Jr. on the phone for half an hour.

We all agree that it is time for Batman to return to the big screen."

Although the $1500 million salary played a role, we certainly couldn't say that at the press conference.

Heath Ledger said: "I am very excited to play the role of the Joker. I know Mr. Jack Nicholson has a wonderful interpretation of the Joker, but my Joker may surprise everyone, maybe even creepy."

The reporters in the audience laughed softly, indicating that they were amused by Heath Ledger.

After returning from his vacation in Hawaii, Heath Ledger's mental state is obviously much better. Now he can joke, which seems to prove that he is moving in a good direction.

Although he might have missed the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor if he hadn't died, Gilbert Jr. felt it was worth it to be able to exchange an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for a life.

"The Dark Knight" is a superhero movie, and it is well known that the Oscars discriminate against superhero movies, so don't expect the film to do anything at the Oscars.

Besides, Gilbert Jr. already has two Academy Awards for Best Director, so he isn't that ambitious for an Oscar, so it doesn't matter.

Other actors also talked about their reasons for starring in The Dark Knight. Jennifer Connelly said: "I know how much effort Gilbert Jr. has put into this movie. He described such a dark and epic story to me a long time ago.

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I am also looking forward to reprising my role as Rachel Dawes in The Dark Knight.”

Nicolas Cage said: "As everyone knows, I worked with Gilbert Jr. on The Rock, which is a great memory.

So when he found me one day and wanted to work with me again, I agreed without even asking about the pay.

For me, being in a Gilbert Jr. movie was never a question of just jumping in.”

The press conference was still lively, and the public was given a general introduction to the specific information of the project, such as the progress of the work and so on.

One of the reporters asked Gilbert Jr.: "Director Gilbert Jr., what do you think of the hero Batman?"

Pointing to Michael Caine, Gilbert said: "Sir Caine once told me that Superman is how Americans see themselves, and Batman is how other countries see America.

I personally agree with this statement very much. Batman is a vigilante. Legally speaking, he has no law enforcement power. But he exercises police power and brings chaos.

It can be seen from the comics and successive Batman movies that wherever Batman appears, there is chaos.

Our film focuses on the obligations and boundaries of power, the struggle between procedural justice and outcome justice, and the relationship between fear, anger and power.

It can be said that The Dark Knight is a comprehensive upgrade of The War Begins, and I hope to bring an unparalleled viewing experience to the audience. "

After the press conference was reported, it aroused the expectations of fans, especially Batman fans, who were more curious about this fully upgraded version of the movie.

However, if you want to see the movie, you have to wait until next summer.

(End of this chapter)