Peaky Blinders
2014
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May 26, 2021 · Murphy’s Scarecrow became the villainous burlap-sack face of Batman Begins, which grossed a respectable $373.6 million worldwide, setting up two sequels that each hit the $1 billion mark...
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Dr. Jonathan Crane : Dr. Crane isn't here right now, but if you'd like to make an appointment... The Scarecrow : [riding through a riot on a hooded horse] There's nothing to fear but fear itself! Dr. Jonathan Crane : [the lights have shut off] He's here.
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Origin and Early Life
Jonathan Crane attended Gotham City University to study the emotional functions of humanity, and spent his studying time trying to use fossils that were too dense to comprehend its benefits. Most doubted his brilliance, but at age 21, Crane was surprisingly given his doctorate in Psychology by the university's President, Dr. Titus V. Blaney, after he submitted a thesis on the etiology of the fear reflex in primary mammals (including humans). Later hired as the Psychology Professor at the same...
Crane gathered a cult of mentally ill derelicts and drugged Killer Croc with fear toxin to make him try to kill everyone in his path. He also trained Croc to not fear bats. Batman encountered Croc and beat him, then moved on to find Scarecrow, who was about to slaughter Cardinal O'Fallon. Scarecrow attempted to injure Batman with his scythe, but failed. Batman defeated all of Scarecrow's Henchmen, but Scarecrow escaped.
Scarecrow used a deadly kind of Fear Toxin. The toxin was a powerful psychotropic hallucinogenic, which caused disturbing images of fear in its victim's minds. When he was still a doctor, Crane used the toxin to experiment on his patients (who were nicknamed Crazies), and was brought into the League Of Shadows for use of his toxin against Gotham. T...
Crane's gas caused each specific victim to suffer from their individual fears based on what caused each person most horror. Notable examples included: 1. Carmine Falcone 1.1. Falcone imagined Crane to be a literal 'scarecrow' with tiny lizard tongues, the concept of which was later explained to Rachel Dawes. 2. Batman/ Bruce Wayne 2.1. Wayne halluc...
Cillian Murphy as Dr. Jonathan Crane/The Scarecrow: A psycho-pharmacologist who works at Arkham Asylum and has developed fear-inducing toxins. He takes on the persona of the Scarecrow to intimidate others and further his study of fears and phobias. Nolan decided against Murphy for Batman, before casting him as Scarecrow. Murphy read numerous comics...
Scarecrow was the only antagonist who appeared in all three Nolan Films, and was one of only five characters who appeared in all three films (the others being Bruce Wayne, Commissioner Gordon, Alfr...
Mar 10, 2024 · Cillian Murphy's role in Batman Begins as Dr. Crane showcases his talent for portraying complex supervillains. Murphy's strong performance continued in The Dark Knight and The Dark...
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May 11, 2023 · Watch the screen test for Batman that landed Murphy Scarecrow in Batman Begins. The actor will next appear in Nolan’s Oppenheimer.
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Mar 17, 2022 · Before being cast as the fear-inducing Jonathan Crane/Scarecrow in Batman Begins, Cillian Murphy originally auditioned for the Caped Crusader. The footage for Murphy's audition as Batman is even available online.
Jun 15, 2020 · Batman Begins debuted in theaters fifteen years ago, and the most underrated aspect is Cillian Murphy's game-changing Scarecrow performance.
