The Dark Knight Trilogy: 18 Cool Behind-The-Scenes Details You Didn't Know
10. Nolan Barely Deviated From His Scripts
It's not uncommon for filmmakers to go off-script while shooting their movies. Things that are written down in a secluded office might not work when you get to the set, and improvisation can lead to moments of magic that weren't even on the page.
But Christopher Nolan is a lot different in this regard.
The director is notorious for being a slave to the written word, which is why you never see deleted scenes from any of his movies. He tries to massage his scripts so that they're in perfect shape, meaning that he doesn't need to film any excess footage, and nothing that he shoots goes to waste.
This was true with the entire Dark Knight Trilogy, and in fact - according to casting director John Papsidera - "99%" of Nolan's scripts were translated directly into the movies, which is amazing when you consider how difficult it is to execute three films on such a massive scale.