Robert Downey Jr. revealed that he lost the opportunity to play the Scarecrow in Christopher Nolan's 'Batman Begins' before becoming Iron Man. He met with Nolan to discuss the role but ultimately lost out to Cillian Murphy. Downey lobbied for the role and had a meeting with Nolan, but it didn't go well. The actor expressed his desire to work with Nolan long before 'Oppenheimer' and stated that comic book movie history could have been different if he had played the villain in a DC comics blockbuster. Downey's efforts to secure the role were unsuccessful, and Cillian Murphy was cast as the Scarecrow in the film.
Paul Giamatti and Da’Vine Joy Randolph, “The Holdovers,” at TheWrap’s Palm Springs Film Festival Portrait Studio.✨ 📷: @jeffvespa See more photos ⬇️ https://t.co/HzvNxvgxqO https://t.co/CSZq0gSkcK
Robert Downey Jr. and Cillian Murphy, “Oppenheimer,” at TheWrap’s Palm Springs Film Festival Portrait Studio.✨ 📷: @jeffvespa See more photos ⬇️ https://t.co/BIn6n9SDRL https://t.co/02WyB6XIEu
Da’Vine Joy Randolph, photographed by Matt Harbicht at the Biltmore Los Angeles on January 13th, 2024. Best Supporting Performance winner for THE HOLDOVERS @harbicht https://t.co/Emadc4vGcl
Da’Vine Joy Randolph is coping, uneasily, with the glare of the spotlight thanks to her Oscar nomination: “In the mass of four weeks, in a very otherworldly way, my entire world has changed. As a cause and effect, everyone around me has changed as well.” https://t.co/E7U1KyxRYI
“This is really the first moment I’ve had of accruing success and true visibility,” Da’Vine Joy Randolph said. Read our interview with the “Holdovers” star. https://t.co/X5XKFgUFCr
Da’Vine Joy Randolph approaches this part of awards season as she does everything else: considered, careful, and open-hearted. “It’s an intense feeling. You just try to steady yourself in the midst of it,” she tells VF. https://t.co/nDPzb0QGBI
Before 'Iron Man,' Robert Downey Jr. wanted to do another superhero movie with future 'Oppenheinmer' director Christopher Nolan: "I was like, ‘psh, I’m Scarecrow!'" READ MORE ➡️ https://t.co/aXvLiqSJxB https://t.co/KTuT7VRKQG
Robert Downey Jr. reveals comic book movie history could have been vastly different—with him playing the villain in a DC comics blockbuster, and Tom Cruise taking the lead of ‘Iron Man.’ https://t.co/f9msKTchiz
Robert Downey Jr. lost out on a role in Christopher Nolan’s ‘Batman Begins’ to his #Oppenheimer costar Cillian Murphy. 🔗: https://t.co/VsQkkbo3YK https://t.co/dOApoPkvJB
First-time Oscar nominee Da’Vine Joy Randolph describes the awards season praise she’s received as “very out of body,” she tells VF. “None of this stuff has processed.” https://t.co/aVBjxamRFc
First-time Oscar nominee DaVine Joy Randolph describes the awards season praise she’s received as “very out of body,” she tells VF. “None of this stuff has processed.” https://t.co/ZDAG4SVtZT
Robert Downey Jr. reveals he met with Christopher Nolan to possibly play Scarecrow in Batman Begins https://t.co/0J2fMqlFDc https://t.co/zUgNLLiYuC
Robert Downey Jr. Met With Christopher Nolan About Playing Scarecrow on BATMAN BEGINS Link: https://t.co/0GewD8yI9Q https://t.co/HvRxzuVFLs
Robert Downey Jr. revealed he pitched himself to play the Scarecrow in Christopher Nolan's 'Batman Begins.' https://t.co/K0c1hNsUX8
Robert Downey Jr. wanted to play Scarecrow in "Batman Begins." His first interview with Christopher Nolan did not go well. "He was polite and all that. But you can tell when someone is kind of like, ‘It’s not going to go anywhere.'” https://t.co/c84wlbR9xH
Robert Downey Jr. Recalls Meeting With Christopher Nolan Pitching Himself To Play Scarecrow In 'Batman Begins' https://t.co/Okacc7ESe2
Robert Downey Jr. revealed that he wanted to work with Christopher Nolan long before 'Oppenheimer': he lobbied to play the Scarecrow in 'Batman Begins,' a role that went to future costar Cillian Murphy. https://t.co/SPMguUUBav
Robert Downey Jr. originally met Christopher Nolan about playing Scarecrow in "Batman Begins." The interview wasn't great. "I heard about [this role] and I was like, ‘I’m Scarecrow.' And then I remember meeting [Nolan] for tea and I was like, ‘He doesn’t seem like he’s really in… https://t.co/Ry8BXHLb9Q
Robert Downey Jr. Met Christopher Nolan to Play Scarecrow in 'Batman Begins' but Could Tell Mid-Interview 'It's Not Going to Go Anywhere' https://t.co/c84wlbR9xH
Robert Downey Jr. said he met with Christopher Nolan to discuss the Scarecrow role in Batman Begins, but ultimately lost out to Cillian Murphy. https://t.co/beuaUplUHk https://t.co/LjsyLpNIat
Robert Downey Jr. ultimately lost out to Cillian Murphy for the Scarecrow role in Batman Begins, the first entry of Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight trilogy. https://t.co/L5tEapgVmj https://t.co/yrV7RLy7eF
Robert Downey Jr recalls meeting Christopher Nolan over Batman Begins' Scarecrow – and realizing he wouldn't be getting the part https://t.co/uABTo1kbgj
Robert Downey Jr. has revealed that he lost a major role in a Batman film of Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Trilogy before becoming Iron Man. https://t.co/gymeeigngS