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After what we now associate with the character of Batman, it's hard to remember just how he was perceived before 2005. Batman Begins was a flawless start to a new era for Bruce Wayne, reinvigorating a series that had veered off into a neon-soaked direction.
The name of officer who recovered the Joker card seen at the end is J. Kerr. Joe Kerr is one of The Joker's (more obvious) pseudonyms in the comics.
Nolan’s pitch to Warner Bros that won him the directing job took just 15 minutes.
The little kid Rachel rescues is played by Jack Gleeson, aka Joffrey from Game of Thrones.
Although Christopher Nolan was determined that the film use as little CGI as possible it still included around 600 special effects shots.
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Arguably the greatest superhero film of all time, it brought devastating darkness to the masses, becoming quite easily the most depressing film to ever make over $1 billion at the worldwide box office.
In the scene when The Joker gatecrashes Bruce's party, Michael Caine was originally supposed to have a line when the elevator arrives but he was so spooked by Heath Ledger's appearance that he didn't speak. Caine referred to him as "terrifying".
Heath Ledger actually designed the look of The Joker himself, using make up he'd bought from a local shop. Christopher Nolan was so impressed that he tasked the movie's makeup team to recreate it themselves.
One of The Joker's creepiest tics in the film was his frequent lip-licking and cheek sucking. This wasn't intentional but rather Heath Ledger's genuine reaction to the uncomfortable prosthetics. But he was told to keep it for the character.