The Dark Knight (2008) At one point, the Joker (Heath Ledger) attacks Rachel at Dent's fundraiser, holding her at knifepoint. Batman arrives and fights off the men, but the Joker grabs Rachel and throws her from the skyscraper window.

Who picked up Rachel in Dark Knight?

After he escaped an assassination attempt by the Joker, Ramirez put Dent into the back of a car with Michael Wuertz, who was also working for Maroni. Ramirez then picked up Rachel Dawes and delivered her to Maroni, not knowing that they would put her in a room full of oil barrels and blow her up.

What happens to Rachel in The Dark Knight?

She learns of his true identity during her crusade to help Gotham but tells Bruce that "the man I loved" died a long time ago, and they part ways. In The Dark Knight, she is engaged to Harvey Dent and tragically dies at the hands of The Joker in a ploy to destroy Batman and Dent.

How did they capture Rachel in The Dark Knight?

After the Batman and Gordon captured the Joker, Rachel and Dent were kidnapped by police officers on mob boss Sal Maroni's payroll, who are working under the Joker's orders.

Who did Maggie Gyllenhaal replace as Rachel Dawes in The Dark Knight?

Katie Holmes was replaced by Maggie Gyllenhaal as Rachel Dawes in "The Dark Knight," but her exit was due to personal preference, not creative differences. Holmes left to explore other roles and appeared in the movie "Mad Money" instead.

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Why did they recast Rachel?

Rachel is an original character, and was not taken from any of the Batman comics. Katie Holmes was to reprise as Rachel in The Dark Knight, but turned it down in order to star in Mad Money instead. Before Maggie Gyllenhaal was cast, Emily Blunt and Rachel McAdams were considered to replace Holmes as Rachel.

Why did Batman save Harvey and not Rachel?

The Joker Knew Harvey Dent Was Gotham's Real Hero

While there's no doubt that the Joker tricked Batman into choosing who would die and thus lied about where Rachel was, there's another reason why the Joker had Batman save Harvey Dent.

Did Rachel Dawes love Bruce Wayne?

She explains in the letter that because she loves Harvey and thinks that Bruce will not be able to give up his life as Batman, she is going to marry Harvey (but that she will always love Bruce and will remain his friend).

Why did Alfred burn Rachel's letter?

Alfred burns the letter because it's the kindest thing to do. Already grieving for his lost love, learning that Rachel planned to ditch him for Harvey Dent would offer no solace to Bruce, and only deepen his depression.

Why did Harvey let the Joker live?

Should the flipped coin land on the unblemished side, the Joker would live. However, should it fall on the burnt half, he would die. The flip of the coin lands in the Joker's favor, however, and Dent lets the man leave.

What did Rachel's letter to Bruce say?

I'm going to marry Harvey Dent. I love him, and I want to spend the rest of my life with him. When I told you that if Gotham no longer needed Batman we could be together, I meant it. But now I'm sure the day won't come when *you* no longer need Batman.

Why didn t Rachel come back for The Dark Knight?

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Katie Holmes chose to explore other roles, leading to Maggie Gyllenhaal's strong portrayal of Rachel Dawes in The Dark Knight.

How did Heath Ledger pass away?

Ledger died in January 2008 from an accidental overdose as a result of prescription drug abuse.

Why does Rachel look different in The Dark Knight?

According to Nolan, there was no deeper motivation behind recasting the role — Holmes simply wasn't available. "Katie wasn't available for the role, which I wasn't very happy about, but these things happen, and I was very, very fortunate that Maggie [Gyllenhaal] was able to take it over," the filmmaker said.

Why did Harvey Dent turn evil?

Harvey became Two-Face due to a combination of Maroni's scarring, untreated mental illness, marital stress and his own personal choices. But one has to wonder if Batman and Gordon ever lay awake at night haunted by the role they played in Harvey's downfall.

Did the Joker give Batman the wrong address?

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While in custody, Joker gave the address as the place where Harvey Dent was being kept. Believing the clown to have told them the truth, Gordon mobilized the GCPD to get to the location before it exploded. However, Batman discovered the ruse when he arrived at Dent's location.

Did Alfred know Bruce was alive?

However, when Alfred returned to the Florence Restaurant, he looked across to see Bruce dining with Selina Kyle, they exchanged smiles to one another, and nodded. At that point, Alfred left both happy and joyful that Bruce was alive, that he had finally found peace, and had started a family.

Did Bruce read Rachel's letter?

Alfred told Bruce about the letter that Rachel left for him, which stated that they wouldn't end up together. In The Dark Knight Rises, Alfred read and then burned the letter. He didn't want it to cause Bruce any pain, but this turned out to be a mistake as Bruce didn't believe him after he'd confessed.

Why did Batman take the blame in The Dark Knight?

Batman then laments that by turning Dent into Two-Face he won because if the city ever finds out that Dent was a murderer the hope he inspired will be lost and the criminal he put away as DA will be released. So Batman decides that he'll take the blame for Two-Face's murders and have Gordon declare him an outlaw.

What is The Joker's real name?

It is then revealed that the Joker's real name is "Jack Oswald White." Martha then shares that she visited the Flashpoint universe's version of Jack Oswald White, discovering him to be a struggling family man supporting his wife and a child as a janitor at Wayne Casino.

Who did Bruce Wayne love the most?

Unsurprisingly, Batman's most popular love interest is the antihero and occasional villain Catwoman. Even though they often stand on opposite sides of the law, Batman and Catwoman still understand each other.

Why did The Joker give the wrong address?

The Joker tricked him. Though he gave the addresses where the both of them were tied up, he mixed them up intentionally. The Joker figured out that Batman would go to save Rachel first, and that would mean he will abandon Harvey. By changing their addresses, he ensured that Batman saves Harvey instead.

Did The Joker know who Batman was in The Dark Knight?

The Joker might have known that Bruce Wayne was Batman, but that doesn't mean he cared about it. The Joker was almost infatuated with the idea of Batman, not who was behind the mask, which ultimately doesn't matter as what completed him was the Dark Knight.

Did Rachel know that Bruce was Batman?

After being saved from a gang of Arkham's inmates by Batman, Rachel asks who he is. He tells her "it's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me", which is what she had said to Bruce earlier, making her realize that Bruce Wayne is Batman.