In 2005, eight years after Batman & Robin brought the Batman film series to a grinding halt, the franchise came back with a vengeance thanks to Batman Begins.
Among the movie’s most notable aspects was featuring the first theatrical appearance on Jonathan Crane, a.k.a.
The Scarecrow, played by Peaky Blinders star Cillian Murphy.
While his role as the Batman villain introduced him to moviegoers who may not have seen 28 Days Later or Cold Mountain, it also led to a running joke between him and director Christopher Nolan that continues to this day.