Comments on: Josh Hartnett Explains Why He Turned Down Christopher Nolan’s Batman Movies

By: BOBSTER

BOBSTER — Mon, 23 May 2016 03:40:42 +0000

I salute him for now falling into the greed trap that Hollywood throws at ya. Shows boy got values.

By: thedaddyman

thedaddyman — Mon, 23 May 2016 03:40:42 +0000

I really appreciate his humility about all this. It\’s refreshing actually. I mean, who could have known in the late nineties/early oughts that superhero movies would go on to be sooo big? I really can\’t see him as Superman or Spiderman, but Batsy? Well…that would have been a treat. I mean, the guy\’s got the intensity for the role!

Hartnet, I need you in a Chet Baker biopic pronto! Do that, and we\’re even!

By: LA2000

LA2000 — Mon, 23 May 2016 03:40:42 +0000

The truth is, as fun as the "what-might-have-been" casting game is, a different casting might have had a much different result for all involved. Hartnett, like Ryan Phillippe, is one of those good looking actors that leave a lot of people cold. A Hartnett/Katie Holmes "Batman Begins" might have failed to pop on opening weekend, stunting the franchise and Nolan\’s career in the process. And that might have meant no "Inception".

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 23 May 2016 03:40:42 +0000

Great article. I agree with Mal: Hartnett seems way more grounded and intelligent than any of us ever gave him credit for. He does have a solid career, and though he may never pop up in the huge studio films, he\’s creating a solid career of film choices and projects that work for him. I\’d recommend watching and catching up on Showtime\’s Penny Dreadful, he\’s quite good in it and holds his own with Timothy Dalton, Eva Green and a host of amazingly talented British and European actors…

By: mr.t

mr.t — Mon, 23 May 2016 03:40:42 +0000

he\’s had a great career so far as an actor, just not superstar level, w which seems to be ok with him. I Come With the Rain and Bunraku are underrated treasures i recommend highly.

By: No

No — Mon, 23 May 2016 03:40:42 +0000

I wondered what happened to him; he was being postioned as the "it" boy of the moment.

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 23 May 2016 03:40:42 +0000

Minnesota boy wasn\’t ready for the machine? I\’ll buy it.

By: MAL

MAL — Mon, 23 May 2016 03:40:42 +0000

He sounds far more grounded and intelligent than I would have given him credit for. I hope he has a chance to do what he wants in the future.