In the special period of Hollywood in 2020, the originally popular superhero series has been affected because the theater has not been fully opened, and the already less popular independent films have suffered even more losses. On the morning of December 1, Beijing time, in an interview with Hollywood reporter Brian Davids, actor Aaron Eckhart admitted that he lied in his roles in "Miracle Boy" and "The Dark Knight", and reflected on Harvey Dent 12 years later: "He will tell the truth." At the same time, he also talked about the highs and lows of independent film production. With the actor's April "The Wanderer" set to be released on December 4, Eckhart is at the beginning of "three or four" independent release films that offer him a rare freedom among filmmakers at major studios and a special case of Hollywood's special period. In The Wanderer, Eckhart accepted the everyday unpredictability of independent films, especially as it suited his role well.
Most fans know him, still in Miracle Boy and The Dark Knight. Ikehart is best known for playing Harvey Dent in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight, and his lies in the film's role are weighed against the rhetoric made by Bale's Batman and Jim Gordon at the end of the film. This lie is a counter-effect on the Joker or Dante's actions, in order to protect Dante's reputation as Gotham's "White Knight". Despite Batman and Gordon's good intentions, Eckhart, as the actor for the role, believes Harvey will disagree with their decision — a phenomenon that speaks volumes about the actor's re-creation of the film, sometimes different from the director's requirements, and that's perhaps what Eckhart needs to clarify: "He'll tell the truth." That's the strength of Harvey Dent. No matter what happened, he was a truth-teller and a moral center. ”
The actor explained: "Harvey Dent was out there fighting for every man and woman, for truth and justice, and he pushed himself to the front lines. "The character doesn't want to lose Harvey's dents in life. No matter how much money or pressure there is, no matter how much coercion, control, or other problems there is, Harvey Dent is faithful to the moral center and truth. People can trust this, and the lead actor doesn't see it. Of course, Eckhart still has a lot of respect for Nolan, so what is the former's lie in "Miracle Boy"? In his opinion, indie production is undoubtedly more like the Wild West: "You've been nervous all the time. You don't know if you can live a good life. You don't know if you have enough money the next day. Eckhart told The Hollywood Reporter.
He can't even remember that when Miracle Boy was filmed, they didn't agree on it — which forced the actors to improvise. But that got Eckhart excited because he could switch words if I wanted to. He can improvise and even recreate something, which may be the purpose of his lying in the film's role. Eckhart also discussed his relationship with the main studio system, why Nolan's set was independent, and his first reaction to the Dark Knight script. I also think that Nolan's thinking is always related to the story and the characters, and when the actors in the series read the script, they can't help but think, "Hey, playing this role will be a great acting challenge, playing this role will be fun." "A lot of people would turn the Nolan phenomenon into a mentally disturbed person who is considered paranoid.
Eckhart called them "three centers," and that's what the film deals with. If the protagonist of The Dark Knight had a man who wanted to live freely, however, he had to endure the pain of his daughter's death because someone was doing something evil and he smelled the wind. Later, he was punished for this, and the fans also felt angry. Arthur was so premeditated at the beginning of the film? Is this a distraction from grief? Miracle Boy ran into controversy early in its release, and it was clear that he would grieve for his daughter and wife if he were to take on the role. However, throughout the development of indie films, you will find patterns of people who have power and control, whose minds begin to imagine things and do something improper.
Some people say there is no market for independent films, especially after the pandemic. They also have the financial resources to do these things. As a result, people started doing some perverse behavior against the public, but in the film, Arthur didn't see it as a conspiracy. The lies in these two films are actually Ikehart's subjective feelings, but I think "Midway" is also such an example, a film made outside the studio funded by China. It's obviously a huge budget, which makes it more like a movie studio. But listen, individuals keep saying that the film industry is a wild West because you're there, you're making this thing alone, this kid. It's one of the last bastions, and if someone messes up, you won't see them the next day. Because you can't afford it – while you have too much money, you don't have enough time.