ROTTEN TOMATOES: Bettany Not Too Likely to Play The Joker

Bettany Not Too Likely to Play The Joker

by Scott Weinberg | May 11, 2006

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To those of you who've chosen Paul Bettany (aka Mr. Jennifer Connelly) as the front-runner to play The Joker in "Batman Begins 2," well, you may be out of luck -- mainly because the guy's never even been approached regarding the role.

From IGN FilmForce: ""In truth I haven't heard anything officially. It's a rumour entirely made up by journalists. Or maybe it's a conspiracy by journalists to ruin my negotiation," Bettany said.

He added, "So if they did offer it to me, I'd already have told the press I'd love to do it, so the producers would say, 'Wonderful. Now will you do it for $5 please?'"

One of the bat-sites out there states that Bettany isn't really in the running to play The Joker because, between "Firewall" and "The Da Vinci Code," the guy's been knee-deep in villain roles these days.

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new12play writes:
on May 11 2006 05:24 AM

So was Alan Rickman, and he came out fine...

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Hieremias writes:
on May 11 2006 06:28 AM

Bah! Bettany would be great as the Joker!

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VML writes:
on May 11 2006 07:46 AM

Bettany KICKS ASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Stclair_99 writes:
on May 11 2006 10:39 AM

As much as i would love to see Bettany in the roll...My money for the best joker would be Hugo Weaving

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Ultimale069 writes:
on May 11 2006 11:13 AM

Definitely Hugo Weaving or Johnny Depp- Weaving can pull off the totally sinsiter presence, while Depp would be able to craft an eccentric, interesting Joker.

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lovelykeira writes:
on May 11 2006 12:51 PM

With Glover and Bettany out of the picture, and it's not going to go to Depp, that basicly leaves Weaving who would be a good choice. Glover would be the best though.

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Flim Springfield writes:
on May 11 2006 10:08 PM

Good, I'm still mad at Bettany for stealing my woman!! :p

I'm still crossing my fingers for Crispin Glover...

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renny2077 writes:
on May 12 2006 02:49 AM

Bettany would be too british to play Joker. But he is tall and lanky enough to fit the Joker profile.

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TomasSPAGHetti writes:
on May 16 2006 06:49 PM

sam rockwell?

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