Christopher Nolan, known for his diverse filmography, was reportedly hesitant about directing 'The Dark Knight' after 'Batman Begins', fearing being pigeonholed as a superhero movie director. This revelation comes from Jonathan Nolan, Christopher's brother and co-writer, who shared insights into the internal deliberations that took place before the decision to proceed with the now-iconic film. Jonathan encouraged Christopher to embrace the opportunity, reportedly telling him 'Don’t Be a Chicken S—! Let’s Do This'. This anecdote highlights the creative and personal dilemmas that can influence major cinematic decisions.
Christopher Nolan's brother says Nolan was "on the fence" about directing 'THE DARK KNIGHT' after 'BATMAN BEGINS' "I think he didn’t want to become a superhero movie director.” (via: @ArmchairExpPod) https://t.co/EVod52gZqx
Christopher Nolan was "on the fence" about directing #TheDarkKnight, says brother and co-writer Jonathan: “I think he didn’t want to become a superhero movie director.” “To me, it was like we built this amazing sports car and I’m like, ‘Let’s take it for a drive. Don’t you want… https://t.co/7W8TS4c7xw
Christopher Nolan was 'on the fence' about making #TheDarkKnight — according to Jonathan Nolan "I think he didn’t want to become a superhero movie director" "I was [like] ... 'Dude, don’t be a chicken shit. Let’s do this'" https://t.co/LJVrnqEi7j
Christopher Nolan Was ‘On the Fence’ About Making ‘Dark Knight’ and ‘Didn’t Want to Become a Superhero Director,’ Says Brother Jonathan: I Told Him ‘Don’t Be a Chicken S—! Let’s Do This’ https://t.co/oukhbty6GA
Christopher Nolan Was 'On the Fence' About Making 'Dark Knight' and 'Didn’t Want to Become a Superhero Director,' Says Brother Jonathan: I Told Him 'Don’t Be a Chicken ... https://t.co/oukhbty6GA
Just realized that both Nolan boys went nuclear with their latest projects -- Christopher with OPPY and Jonah with FALLOUT.
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