Darren Aronofsky Finally Explains Why His R-Rated Batman Movie With Joaquin Phoenix Never Happened
Darren Aronofsky nearly made an R-rated Batman with Joaquin Phoenix, but studio clashes and The Fountain kept it from happening.
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