“I dodged a couple of bullets”: how Mark Wahlberg nearly starred in one of the worst movies ever made
A near-miss of the highest order.
Batman
The unlikely influence behind Christian Bale’s eclectic career: “I was mesmerised”
A British comedy god
Why Frank Sinatra was “very upset” he didn’t get to play the Joker: “From what I understand”
The clown prince of crooning.
The “real risky” box office flop that saved Michael Keaton’s entire career
This hidden gem was the key to Keaton’s future.
How Christopher Nolan changed Hollywood from his own garage with ‘Batman Begins’
From humble beginnings, a wave of change.
The iconic Jack Nicholson movie that made Roger Ebert miserable: “It’s a depressing experience”
Ebert took this blockbuster to task for lacking in a ‘fun’ factor
Jack Nicholson: The Oscar winner paid more than $2.2m per minute of screen time
This eye-watering contract was unprecedented at the time