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 Who was considered for The Dark Knight?

Paul Bettany
Bettany was considered for the role of the Joker.
Actor who got the part: Heath Ledger

Adrien Brody
Brody was considered for the role of the Joker.
Actor who got the part: Heath Ledger

Abbie Cornish
Abbie Cornish was considered for the role of Rachel Dawes after Katie Holmes departed.
Actor who got the part: Maggie Gyllenhaal

Matt Damon
Damon reportedly turned down the role of Harvey Dent.
Actor who got the part: Aaron Eckhart

Katie Holmes
Katie Holmes turned down the chance to reprise the role of Rachel Dawes in this sequel to the hit 'Batman Begins'.
Actor who got the part: Maggie Gyllenhaal

Lachy Hulme
Hulme was considered for the role of the Joker.
Actor who got the part: Heath Ledger

Linus Roache
Roache was to reprise his role as Thomas Wayne in flashbacks but his scenes were eventually cut from the script.

Sam Rockwell
Rockwell was considered for the role of The Joker.
Actor who got the part: Heath Ledger

Robin Williams
Williams was considered for the role of the Joker.
Actor who got the part: Heath Ledger



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