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When viewers think of Christopher Nolan’sThe Dark Knight trilogy, characters like Batman, Bane, Joker, Two-Face, and more are remembered. Fans also remember the plot intricacies and character arcs. However, not every character in the films has stayed in popular memory, and one of them is Katie Holmes’ Rachel Dawes inBatman Begins(2005).
The character was Christian Bale’s Bruce Wayne’s childhood best friend and later love interest. She was torn between him and Harvey Dent. When the Joker killed Dawes, it had a huge effect on both men. However, Holmes didn’t return for the sequel,The Dark Knight(2008). But she doesn’t have any regrets about it.
Katie Holmes Doesn’t Regret Turning Down Christopher Nolan And Christian Bale
Batman Beginswas the start of a trilogy that would cement itself as one of the best franchises in the history of comic book films. Now,Katie Holmes’Rachel Dawes played a small but impactful supporting role inBatman Begins. She was slated to return inThe Dark Knightas well, but instead, the role went to Maggie Gyllenhaal.
Turns out, she refused to come back to star in another film. Thankfully, it wasn’t due to any drama. Holmes had nothing poor to say about the role or working with Christopher Nolan and his team. She said that she simply wanted to explore other roles at the time. So, Maggie Gyllenhaal was brought in as her replacement, and she did a great job too.
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Both actresses ensured that Rachel Dawes remained a memorable character, and they also praised each other publicly. Gyllenhaal even sought out Holmes’ blessings before portraying the role and received it. So what role did Holmes choose instead of returning forThe Dark Knight? It wasMad Money.
There’s speculation that her role inMad Moneydidn’t pay as well asBatman Beginsdid, where she apparently took home $1 million. However, her fans think that the trade-off was justified because she wanted to explore other roles. In the end, there wasn’t any bad blood between theDark Knightteam and theCodaactress, and she even wishedThe Dark Knightteam well.
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Katie Holmes WishedThe Dark KnightBest Of Luck After Departing From The Film
In an MTV interview in 2008, Katie Holmes talked about being excited to seeThe Dark Knight. She said:
“I wish them all the best for this summer. I’m excited to see [‘The Dark Knight’].”
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But does she regret turning down aChristopher Nolanfilm? After all, many actors would give their arms and legs to be able to get a role in his movies. Not really. The actress said:
“Not at all. I had a great experience working with Chris Nolan [and] I’m sure it’s going to be a great movie. [But] I chose to do this movie [‘Mad Money’], and I’m really proud of it.”
More than a decade sinceThe Dark Knightwas released, it can be said with certainty that she didn’t necessarily make the wrong decision. Also, even if she did, it was at least one she wanted to take.
The Dark Knight trilogyis available on HBO Max.
Source:MTV
Ishita Chatterjee
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Ishita is an Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows, with over 700 articles published. She has been working in the entertainment and pop-culture niche for more than 4 years. With a English Literature degree, Ishita generally covers news and analyses on Foundation, Ted Lasso, Severance, and more.A lifelong DC fan, Ishita spends her time watching and re-watching everything in the DC universe (yes, even including the Arrowverse shows).
