Eric Roberts Talks The Dark Knight

By Kellvin Chavez on December 13, 2007

The folks over at BadTaste were able to speak with actor Eric Roberts about his role in "The Dark Knight" and the movie itself.

Here is a clip from the interview:

Can you talk about your role in The Dark Knight? Is it true you're going to portray boss Salvatore Maroni?
Yes, I'm portraying Salvatore Maroni, but director Christopher Nolan chose not to stay entirely true to the comic book version of Maroni.

Did you know Sal Maroni was portrayed by Dennis Paladino in Batman Forever?
I didn't watch Dennis with that in mind, but now I will, so I can see the differences! I only saw BATMAN FOREVER when it first came out...

Did you read any Batman comics before filming? Are you a Batman fan?
I am a moderate BATMAN fan, and a moderate reader of comics. I really liked Michael Keaton in the Batman role. I liked his dry humor and how tormented he seemed.

How did your casting happen? Did you contact the casting director of the movie, or did he contact you?
The casting director of the movie was in contact with ICM, my agency. I'm not sure which one of them initiated the call, but I had to meet with and audition for the director. Plus we showed them film from Heroes and other movies of mine, especially ones where I played Italian-American Mafia guys.

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Source:BadTaste.it