Cillian Murphy nearly played Batman in Christopher Nolan's "The Dark ... Nolan cast him as Jonathan Crane/the Scarecrow instead, with the actor appearing as one of the main villains in "Batman ...

Academy Award winner Cillian Murphy was once tipped to play an iconic superhero, but was instead cast as the villain, and now ...

If you ever find yourself spending time with Cillian Murphy, it's best to avoid bringing up this particular film.