10 RARE FACTS YOU DID NOT KNOW ABOUT
THE DARK KNIGHT
(2008)
"The Dark Knight" was released 16 years ago.
Here are some interesting facts about this Cinematic Masterpiece:
Heath Ledger's Joker earned him a
posthumous Oscar for Best Supporting Actor
The film grossed over $1 billion worldwide,
a milestone in box office success
Christian Bale lost his voice
three times during filming due to the intense Batman growl
Director Christopher Nolan's voice is heard
over the radio during a scene at the end of the movie
The Joker freaked out the actor of Alfred out so much,
he forgot his lines
Ledger kept a Joker diary to prepare for the role,
filled with disturbing images and thoughts
Harvey Dent’s double-sided coin was created by
scanning an actual 1922 Liberty Head nickel and digitally altering it
The mayor of a city called "Batman" in turkey
sued the production for using the city's name without any attributions
Scarecrow, played by Cillian Murphy,
is the only villain from "Batman Begins" to appear in the trilogy
The Joker's makeup was designed to
look like Ledger applied it himself