January 16th, 2008 - Written by Kirsten Anderson

Who’s In: Dark Knight Character Info

Cillian Murphy - Dark Knight

If the Scarecrow has a brain, he’ll show up in The Dark Knight.

BadTaste Italy has obtained a character list for The Dark Knight. Okay, most of the list is made up of glorified extra names such as “Heckler,” “First Mate,” and “Convoy Leader.” The most notable name, though, is Scarecrow, and I don’t know if it had been confirmed previously that he’d be making an appearance. No word on how big a part he’ll be playing–I’m guessing it’s small, but hey, any Cillian Murphy is better than no Cillian Murphy as far as I’m concerned. Here’s the list:

1. Batman / Bruce Wayne
2. The Joker
3. Harvey Dent
4. Alfred Pennyworth
5. Rachel Dawes
6. James Gordon
7. Lucius Fox
8. Detective Ramirez
9. Wuertz
10. Scarecrow
11. Lau
12. Mayor
13. Salvatore Maroni
14. Chechen
15. Engel
16. Stephens
17. Loeb
18. Reese
19. Barbara Gordon
20. Bank Manager
21. Rossi
22. Dopey
23. Happy
24. Grumpy
25. Gambol
26. Chuckles

27. School Bus Clown
28. Bank Customer
20. Drug Dealer
30. Drug Buyer
31. Junkie
32. Berg
33. Chechen’s Bodyguard
34. Faux Batman
35. Hoyle
36. Natascha
37. Crime Boss
38. Burly Chinese
39. L.F.I. Rep#1
40. L.F.I. Rep#2
41. L.F.I. VP
42. Lau’s Bodyguard
43. Judge Surrillo
44. Brian
45. Man#1
46. Man#2
47. Asst. DA
48. Asst. DA#2
49. Thug at Party
50. Gentleman at Party
51. Male Guest
52. Female Guest

53. Joker’s Driver
54. Judge Freel
55. Maroni’s Mistress
56. Gambol’s Bodyguard
57. Joker’s Thug
58. Reporter
59. Heckler
60. Cop Heckler
61. Acting Commissioner
62. Shotgun SWAT
63. Officer (at intersection)
64. Convoy Leader
65. Joker’s Truck Driver
66. Convoy Chopper Pilot
67. Reporter#2
68. Fat Thug
69. Murphy
70. Cop (w/Fat Thug)
71. Medic
72. Detective (w/phone)
73. Cop (at 250 52nd St)
74. OMIT Doctor
75. Nurse
76. Polk

77. Gambol’s Bodyguard #2
78. Cop (at Hospital)
79. Bartender
80. Civilian
81. National Guardsman
82. First Mate
83. Pilot
84. Guard Cmdr.
85. Businessman
86. Mother
87. Passenger#1
88. Passenger#2
89. SWAT Sniper
90. SWAT Leader
91. SWAT (Prewitt Garage)
92. Prisoner (on ferry)
93. Tattooed Prisoner
94. Reporter#3
95. Evans
96. Police Sniper
97. Man (Honor Guard)
98. Uniform Cop
99. Wayne’s Helicopter Pilot
100. Bounty Hunter#1
101. Bounty Hunter#2

(Hey, don’t laugh at parts like “Bounty Hunter #2.” That may have gotten someone his SAG card.)

Also, here are some locations that appear in the film:

A talk show set.
A holding cell and a holding area.
A observation / interrogation room.
Joker’s Lair is defined an “abattoir”. Is it figurate or a real slaughterhouse?
Gotham Symphony Hall.
Scarecrow’s Van in a Parking Garage
A ferry terminal
The Applied Science Division at Wayne Ent.
A lamborghini near a TV Station and through Gotham streets
Harvey Dent’s room at Gotham General Hospital

My favorite is “Scarecrow’s Van in a Parking Garage.” I just have this picture of Scarecrow and Joker wandering around on level P4 mumbling, “I thought you said you were parked right here,” “I’m sure it is…I think. Wait, isn’t that–oh, never mind…”

Finally, here are some quotes from Christopher Nolan, as posted by ComingSoon via the LA Times:

“Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart is a tragic figure, and his story is the backbone of this film.”

On the subject of the Joker, Nolan said he:

“…sort of cuts through the film–he’s got no story arc, he’s just a force of nature tearing through. Heath has given an amazing performance in the role, it’s really extraordinary.”

(No story arc? Do you mean he just wanders in and out for no apparent reason other than to pull the occasional wacky prank? Is this supposed to make us feel better?)

And finally, Nolan warns us not to expect a lot of laughs: