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May 4, 2008 · The death of Ledger and the word of his incendiary performance in this film have made him the natural focus of early media coverage of “The Dark Knight.”
- Geoff Boucher
At his worst incarnations in the comics, Two-Face was pretty goofy: committing crimes based on the number two, like robbing the 2nd National Bank. That wouldn't do for Nolan's down-and-dirty Batman, so he's been reinvented here with a focus less on the literal and more on the symbolic.
- Aaron Eckhart Gives Two-Face Depth in 'The Dark Knight'
- Aaron Eckhart's Two-Face Is Overshadowed by Heath Ledger's Joker
- Aaron Eckhart Carries Some of 'The Dark Knight's Most Powerful Scenes
Unlike Ledger's mesmerizing Joker, Eckhart's Two-Face is more complex, nuanced, and human. The Joker is a walking embodiment of pure chaos from the film's beginning to end, but Harvey Dent follows a distinct and believable arc from beloved public figure to broken serial killer. Rather than a pure villain, he is more of a tragic hero. As a result, v...
Despite this strong performance though, Aaron Eckhart's contribution to The Dark Knight hardly gets the recognition it deserves. After the film's 2008 release, The Dark Knight was nominated for dozens of awards in nearly every category. However, for all of the movie's accolades, Eckhart only received three major nominations. One of those was an ens...
Consider specific scenes in The Dark Knight where Eckhart absolutely nailed his character's emotions. His muffled scream upon waking up in the hospital to find Rachel dead and his body half-charred is haunting, his exchange with the Joker disguised as a nurse is one of the most intense in the entire film, and his final standoff with Commissioner Go...
- Christopher Nolan
- Christian Bale
He's actually my favorite part of The dark knight. His decay from good guy to bad guy is magnificent. And Aaron Eckhart gives an amazing performance. The only gripe I have is that the burnt face design is cartoonishly over the top for a movie that tries really hard to be "realistic".
Jun 5, 2023 · The Dark Knight VFX artist explains Harvey Dent’s iconic Two-Face look and why director Christopher Nolan breached his typical style for the look. Played by Aaron Eckhart, Two-Face is the alter-ego of Harvey Dent, the former district attorney of Gotham City.
- Senior Reporter
Dec 1, 2020 · In an interview, Aaron Eckhart, who played the role of Harvey Dent aka Two-Face in the film, explained how excellent writing has helped The Dark Knight stand the test of time, and still be...
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Dec 1, 2020 · During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Eckhart looked back on his time playing the district attorney turned villain. Discussing the screenplay, Eckhart said: “There’s something about...
