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Batman Forever (1995) Two-Face robs a bank Batman Forever Playlist: https://goo.gl/BjJHNG Film discription: The Dark Knight of Gotham City confronts a dastardly duo: Two-Face and...
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Jun 16, 1995 · Batman Forever: Directed by Joel Schumacher. With Val Kilmer, Tommy Lee Jones, Jim Carrey, Nicole Kidman. Batman must battle former district attorney Harvey Dent, who is now Two-Face and Edward Nygma, The Riddler with help from an amorous psychologist and a young circus acrobat who becomes his sidekick, Robin.
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- Joel Schumacher
- 1995-06-16
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"One man is born a hero, his brother a coward. Babies starve, politicians grow fat. Holy men are martyred, and junkies grow legion. Why? Why, why, why, why, why? Luck! Blind, stupid, simple, doo-dah, clueless LUCK! "
―Two-Face
Becoming Two-Face
"For your dying pleasure, we are serving the very same acid that made us the men we are today!" ―Two-Face to Batman and the security guard. Once Gotham's District Attorney, Harvey Dent worked to arrest and convict Sal Moroni, a prominent mobster in the city. During a trial, he questioned mob boss Sal Moroni in court. Unknown to anyone, Moroni managed to smuggle a hidden flask of acid into the court and threw it on Dent. Though able to protect the right side of his face in time, the acid splashed against the left side of Dent's face and horribly disfigured it. Batman had learned about the plot, but arrived too late to save him. According to news reports, the acid burned far enough through Dent's head that part of his brain was damaged. This damage made him develop a second personality that was psychotic and homicidal, who was dubbed "Two-Face". Embracing his dual personality, he often referred to himself in the plural. Using a double headed coin, one side scarred, to make decisions, he went on a crime spree. Dent was eventually arrested by Batman and committed to Arkham Asylum.
Legacy
One of Two-Face's costumes was seen hanging from a shelf when Bane broke into Arkham Asylum's storage room. It was unclear if it had been left over from his last escape or taken into storage after his defeat. Some also speculated that he had survived his fall and was captured, the suit being confiscated after being committed.
Writing
Two-Face's responsibility in Robin's origin is loosely based on Tony Zucco's actions, the murderer of the Flying Graysons in the comics. Two-Face had involvement in Jason Todd's origin in Post-Crisis continuities.
Casting
Jones' Two-Face was originally intended to be the same character as the version of Dent seen in Tim Burton's Batman film at the start of development. Tommy Lee Jones was the first actor cast by Joel Schumacher for the third movie, while Michael Keaton was still negotiating to appear. Schumacher always envisioned Jones for the role, as they had previously worked together on a courtroom drama, The Client. Jones had worked with Peter MacGregor-Scott on Under Siege and The Fugitive. Jones' villainous role in Under Siege had given him a reputation for playing an intense villain and Schumacher initially wanted to take the Batman franchise into the direction of a more grounded thriller in the vein of Under Siege and The Fugitive which is why Schumacher put Peter MacGregor-Scott in place as producer with Tommy Lee Jones as the main villain. According to Jones, he was reluctant to accept the role and was eventually convinced by his son Austin, who was a fan of Two-Face from the cartoon series. By the time the time of prepping and filming the movie, Schumacher and studio decided to go for more wild, psychedelic visual style with a more lighthearted family friendly tone. The Riddler also seemed to take center stage as the main villain though Jones remained the the actor with top-billing on the credits.
Makeup design
Two-Face's design was originally going to be more graphic, with a bulging eyeball and exposed teeth on the left side. Rick Baker wanted to portray these iconic qualities early in the design process. However, these were quickly vetoed to make the film more family friendly.
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Two-Face : Maybe, maybe not. You could say we're of two minds on the subject. Two-Face : [jams a gun into the annoying Riddler's cheek] Let's see if you bleed green. Bank Guard : You said you'd let me live! Harvey Two-Face : True, true, and so you shall. Nothing better than live bait to trap a bat!
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BATMAN FOREVER Clip - "Two-Face & Riddler" (1995) PLOT: Batman must battle former district attorney Harvey Dent, who is now Two-Face and Edward Nygma, The Riddler with help from...
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Apr 8, 2023 · Once the Riddler discovers Two-Face's hideout -- after pumping his cranium full of stolen brain juice via a dangerous invention -- a terrible union is formed, with the two supervillains embarking on a madcap crime spree.
