The Secret Reason Cillian Murphy Was Grateful He Missed Out on Nolan's $373m Batman Reboot
Cillian Murphy expresses relief at not being chosen as Batman in Nolan's reboot; his absence allowed the movies to take a different direction, unveiling the iconic character through a unique perspective
Summary
Cillian Murphy expresses his contentment over not being chosen to portray Batman in Christopher Nolan's trilogy, acknowledging that Christian Bale was the ideal fit for the part.By opting for Bale as the caped crusader, Murphy was afforded the opportunity to portray the integral character of Scarecrow in Batman Begins, a role that would have been unattainable had he taken on the role of Batman.
Cillian Murphy is pleased that he did not get the starring role in Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins. Instead, he portrayed Jonathan Crane, also known as the Scarecrow, one of Batman's adversaries in the highly successful 2005 reboot of the DC superhero. Despite originally auditioning for the part of Bruce Wayne, Murphy acknowledges that he does not possess the physicality required for Bale's portrayal of Batman in Nolan's legendary The Dark Knight trilogy.
In an interview with GQ Magazine (Via Culture Crave) to discuss his recent collaboration with Nolan, Oppenheimer, Murphy expressed his satisfaction in not landing the role of Batman. The actor, featured in the tweet above during his Batman screen test, acknowledged that he believes Bale was destined to portray the iconic character, stating, "To me, Christian Bale was always the natural choice." Furthermore, Murphy admitted that he didn't view himself as the ideal physical embodiment for Batman. See the complete quote below:
How Cillian Murphy Being Cast As Nolan's Batman Would've Changed The Movies
Christian Bale's portrayal of Batman was simply remarkable. His performance captured the essence of the character in an extraordinary manner. Personally, I never saw myself as the ideal physical embodiment for Batman; from the onset, it was evident that Christian Bale was the perfect fit for the role.
Instead of getting the opportunity to portray Bruce Wayne, Murphy took on the pivotal role of Scarecrow in Batman Begins. This casting choice would not have been possible if he had been chosen to play Batman. In fact, Nolan disclosed in an interview with Entertainment Weekly that he had Murphy audition as both Batman and Bruce Wayne, not with the intention of considering him for the role of Batman, but to convince the studio executives that Murphy was the perfect fit for Scarecrow.
Murphy is a talented actor who excels in portraying dark characters similar to Batman. However, it would be challenging to envision him delivering a more dynamic performance than Bale's portrayal of Bruce Wayne in Nolan's The Dark Knight trilogy. Additionally, Murphy acknowledges that he wouldn't have been able to match Bale's physicality in the role. Bale's reputation as a physical chameleon allows him to transform into any character with precise control over his movements, effectively distinguishing between the different personas of Batman.
Source: GQ Magazine (Via Culture Crave)
