9. Katie Holmes as Rachel Dawes in Batman Begins
Rachel Dawes is the one woman to have any control over Bruce Wayne, yet she isn’t so independent that she doesn’t require saving at some point. She’s unimpressed by his playboy escapades about town, and that hurts him to the soul, since she’s the only one whose opinion actually matters. It’s her promise of committing after Gotham no longer needs Batman that drives him to want to toss away his cowl for good.
And can you blame him? I’d give up being the Dark Knight to be with Katie Holmes. It’s either run around at night getting shot at by thugs, or settling down in his mansion with Rachel at his side. Forget about the welfare of Gotham. She’s absolutely gorgeous, especially in this movie.
The only major flaw with The Dark Knight is the fact that Holmes didn’t return. Maggie Gyllenhaal in the role simply isn’t the same. She did an adequate job, but there was just no reason for audiences to fall in love with her like with the original Rachel. Bruce had her in the back of his mind during everything he did in Batman Begins, and that’s why Holmes’ Rachel is the girl that fans want to remember.
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