Published 13:56 IST, December 16th 2020

Christopher Nolan thinks Tom Hardy's Bane was underappreciated in 'The Dark Knight Rises'

Christopher Nolan talks about how Tom Hardy's performance in The Dark Knight Rises is yet to be fully appreciated for the efforts. Read on to know more.

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Christopher lan, in an interview with a podcast host, spoke about how Tom Hardy's performance in Dark Knight Rises is yet to be fully appreciated for efforts that actor has put into his character. lan introduced Tom Hardy as Bane in third instalment of his classic Dark Knight film series. third instalment saw Christian Bale's caped cruser, Batman, square off against Tom Hardy as Bane in what turned out to be final chapter in character arc of Christian Bale's Bruce Wayne/Batman.

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During one of interviews that Christopher lan h been a part of in connection to digital release of his latest directorial, Tenet, he was heard dwelling in past and bringing his third Batman film to forefront. While during an interview with host of MTV's Happy S Confused podcast, he spoke about efforts that Hardy put into physicality of antagonist and appreciated his ability to be able to emote only through his eyebrows and temple. While on subject of Hardy's Bane, lan spoke about Hardy's reshaping of his eyebrows for film, result of which, as per lan, bore resemblance to that of Marlon Brando.

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Tom Hardy As Bane from ' Dark Knight Rises'

Tom Hardy As Bane

Source: A still from Dark Knight Rises

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While talking about criticisms that character received, lan spoke about how Hardy's muffled voice as Bane was one of lesser-appreciated characteristics by moviegoers and makers alike. During interview with podcast host, lan indulged in how he even received calls from fellow filmmakers regarding same.

About ' Dark Knight Rises'

Christopher lan's Dark Knight Rises was final chapter in lan's Batman trilogy. finale chapter in lan's Batman's story, apart from Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne/Batman and Tom Hardy as Bane, starred Anne Hathway as Seline Kyle/Catwoman and Joeseph Gordon-Levitt as John Blake, Marion Cottilard as Talia Al Ghul, Gary Oldman as Commissioner Gordon, Michael Caine as Alfred Pennyworth and Morgan Freeman as Lucious Fox, to name a few. film h me its big-screen debut on July 20th, 2012 and h earned a little over 1 billion dollars worldwide during course of its atrical run.

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13:56 IST, December 16th 2020