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More than two decades after starring in Christopher Nolan's "Memento," Australian actor Guy Pearce recently revealed a surprising reason for his absence from Nolan's subsequent films. While promoting his new movie, "The Brutalist," in an interview with Vanity Fair, Pearce disclosed that Warner Bros. Pictures, a frequent collaborator with Nolan, had effectively barred him from participating in the director's projects.
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When asked if he had maintained contact with Nolan over the years, Pearce admitted that while they weren't in regular touch, Nolan had frequently approached him about other roles. "We don't really keep in touch, but he's talked to me a few times over the years about opportunities, like 'Batman Begins' and 'The Prestige'," Pearce explained. "But there was a senior executive at Warner Bros. who openly told my agent, 'I don't understand Guy Pearce's appeal, I never will, and I will never hire him.' In a way, it's good to know the truth. I mean, that's fair enough; there are some actors whose appeal I don't understand either, but it just meant I couldn't work with Chris."
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Pearce clarified that he didn't believe he had offended the executive, stating, "I think he just didn't believe in my ability as an actor." Pearce then confirmed that he was initially considered for the role of the villain Ra's al Ghul in "Batman Begins." "They flew me to London to discuss the role that Liam Neeson eventually played, and I think they decided I couldn't be in the film while I was still in the air," he recounted. "So when I arrived, Chris just said to me, 'Hey, do you want to see what the Batmobile looks like and grab some dinner?'"
The Vanity Fair reporter concluded the interview by noting, "Well, now Nolan has split from Warner Bros., so..." Pearce humorously interjected, "So my big chance is coming!"
via： Vanity Fair