9 Famous Pieces Of Movie Trivia Everybody Believes (That Are Totally Wrong)

9. Max Shreck Was Originally Harvey Dent - Batman Returns

Fans of Tim Burton’s take on Batman have already heard of Marlon Wayans being cast as Robin for Returns, only for the role to get cut before filming. That’s a fact, but there’s another story surrounding the movie that’s total invention.

The story goes that the character of Max Shreck – the evil businessman played by Christopher Walken – was originally meant to be Harvey Dent. This makes some sense, given the character’s political ambitions throughout the story. His death by electrocution in the finale could also be how Harvey got his scars, allowing Walken to emerge as the villain for the next film.

While this sounds airtight, it was never the intention. The screenwriter Daniel Waters has confirmed this, though he did admit they considered bringing Dent in for a cameo. He would have flipped a coin to decide if he should get involved with the villains scheme, but declines when it lands on the good side.