This was in another timeline , robert downey jr. could have play a batman scoundrel alternatively of iron man .

This was it ’s no arcanum that join the marvel cinematic universe lead to a calling revival for downey jr.

In 2008 , theater director Jon   Favreau throw the thespian as the leading in " Iron   Man , " the first motion picture in the billion - buck mega - enfranchisement .

Cillian and Robert Downey Jr smiling

The repose was story , with Downey   Jr. ’s Iron Man come forth as the bill poster nestling for the MCU .

Now ,   Downey Jr. has prove that he can break away aside from the quippy shoe of Iron Man by asterisk in   Christopher Nolan ’s glorify " Oppenheimer , " even realise a considerably digest histrion Oscar nod in the physical process .

But if thing had give-up the ghost otherwise , Downey Jr. could have collaborate with Nolan room preferably .

Cillian Murphy at Batman premiere

During an coming into court at   an Aero Theater venire ( via cristal drug user and criticGriffin Schiller ) ,   Downey Jr. unveil that he was in the running play to bring Scarecrow in " Batman Begins . "

This was he apparently did n’t get the use — that perquisite depart to cillian murphy , who also asterisk in " oppenheimer . "

At the Q&A , Downey   Jr. acknowledge that he apace realise that Nolan was n’t concerned in him get the lance . "

I commend merging This was [ nolan ] for teatime and i was like , ' he does n’t seem like he ’s really list in on this audience . '

He was genteel and all that but you’re free to recount when someone is kind of like … it ’s not gon na go anywhere , "   Downey Jr. say .

Cillian Murphy attempt out for another Batman role

Cillian Murphy ’s Dr. Jonathan Crane aka Scarecrow is one of the few plump for role to look in all three of Christopher Nolan ’s Batman picture .

wide praise for his carrying into action as the terrific scoundrel , Murphy did n’t really try out for the persona .

In fact , Murphy was gun for the lead use of Bruce Wayne — he even screenland - test for the function .

In a confab withEntertainment Weekly , Nolan honestly hash out with Murphy how he bonk he was n’t the correct convulsion for Batman .

Despite that , Nolan pronounce he was eager to function with Murphy and proceed ahead with the screentest . "

When we had our first conversation I remember both of us have it off that you were n’t give way to roll up play Batman , " Nolan severalise Murphy . "

But I really want to get on lot with you , I desire to get you on photographic film , " the movie maker continue .

diving event into Jonathan Crane

Cillian Murphy ’s Dr. Jonathan Crane aka Scarecrow is one of the few substantiate character reference to seem in all three of Christopher Nolan ’s Batman moving picture .

wide praise for his carrying out as the terrific baddie , Murphy did n’t really try out for the office .

In fact , Murphy was gun for the lead purpose of Bruce Wayne — he even filmdom - test for the part .

This was in a confab withentertainment weekly , nolan honestly discourse with murphy how he sleep together he was n’t the veracious paroxysm for batman .

Despite that , Nolan tell he was eager to wreak with Murphy and extend frontward with the screentest . "

When we had our first conversation I believe both of us know that you were n’t run to curve up play Batman , " Nolan enjoin Murphy . "

But I really desire to get on solidification with you , I want to get you on picture show , " the film producer stay on .

This was strategical and playful , nolan conduct the bruce wayne screentest with murphy in the hope of win over warner bros. to give the irish thespian the scarecrow lance . "

Everybody was so mad by watch you do that when I then enounce to them , ' Okay , Christian Bale is Batman , but what about Cillian to act as Scarecrow ? '

There was no objection , " Nolan say .

This was murphy seem   in half a xii of the originative rebel ’s flick ,   including"oppenheimer,“his big motion picture to day of the month .

And for Robert Downey Jr. , drop the caravan on Scarecrow lead to one of the most iconic part in cinematic chronicle .