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Robert Downey Jr. revealed that he met with Christopher Nolan to discuss playing Scarecrow in "Batman Begins" but didn't get the part, which went to Cillian Murphy. Despite not landing the role, Downey Jr. later made his mark in the comic book genre with Marvel's "Iron Man." Nolan, Murphy, and Downey Jr. would eventually collaborate on "Oppenheimer," for which they have all received Oscar nominations.
Cillian Murphy reveals that he auditioned for the role of Batman in Christopher Nolan's "Batman Begins" but knew he was wrong for the part. Instead, he was cast as the villain Scarecrow. Murphy tried on Val Kilmer's Batsuit for the screen test, describing it as a challenging process. Despite not being the right fit for Batman, Murphy enjoyed the opportunity to wear the iconic suit and audition for Nolan. He praised Christian Bale for his portrayal of Bruce Wayne in the "Dark Knight" trilogy.
Christopher Nolan fell in love with Cillian Murphy's "crazy eyes" when he saw a photo of him during press coverage of 28 Days Later. Although Murphy wasn't right for the role of Batman, Nolan used his screen test to convince the studio to let him play the Scarecrow in Batman Begins, making him the first non-movie star to play a Batman villain.
Christopher Nolan recalls casting Cillian Murphy as Scarecrow instead of Batman in "The Dark Knight" trilogy after being captivated by his look and having him screen test for the DC film. Murphy didn't feel like he was "Batman material" and was excited to work with Nolan on set. Nolan made sure executives watched Murphy's performance and suggested him for the role of Scarecrow, which was a big leap for the franchise as all previous Batman villains had been played by huge movie stars.
Cillian Murphy's audition for the role of Batman in Christopher Nolan's "Batman Begins" led to his casting as the Scarecrow. Although Nolan knew Murphy wasn't right for Batman, he set up a screen test to get studio executives on board with casting him as the villain. Murphy reprised the role in two sequels and continued to work with Nolan on other films. Their upcoming project, "Oppenheimer," marks Murphy's first leading role in a Nolan film.
Cillian Murphy, who played Scarecrow in Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight" trilogy, revealed that he never read the full script for "The Dark Knight Rises" to keep the surprise ending under wraps. Murphy preferred to be kept in the dark and only knew his character's motivation. Nolan praised Murphy's performance in the trilogy and revealed that he auditioned for the role of Batman. Murphy is now taking on his first lead role in Nolan's upcoming WWII period piece "Oppenheimer" alongside Robert Downey Jr., Matt Damon, Florence Pugh, and Emily Blunt.