Gotham needs its true hero.
Gently, he turns Dent's head so the good side of his face is
up. Gordon looks from Dent's face to Batman. Understanding.
GORDON
You? You can't-
BATMAN
Yes, I can.
Batman stands. Faces Gordon.
BATMAN
You either die a hero or live long
enough to see yourself become the
villain. I can do those things
because I'm not a hero, like Dent. I
killed those people. That's what I
can be.
GORDON
(angry)
No, you can't! You're not!
Batman hands Gordon his police radio.
BATMAN
I'm whatever Gotham needs me to be. Call it in.
INSERT CUT: GORDON STANDS AT A PODIUM AT DENT'S FUNERAL. BEHIND HIM IS A LARGE PHOTOGRAPH OF DENT SMILING.
GORDON
...a hero. Not the hero we deserved, the
hero we needed. Nothing less
than a knight. Shining...
GORDON (V.O.)
They'll hunt you.
BATMAN (V.O.)
You'll hunt me.
INSERT CUT: GORDON, ON THE ROOF OF GOTHAM CENTRAL, AXE IN HAND, WATCHED BY AN ASSORTMENT OF COPS AND REPORTERS...
BATMAN (V.O.)(CONT’D)
You'll condemn me, set the dogs on
me...
GORDON TAKES THE AXE TO THE BAT SYMBOL- SPARKING, SMASHING...
BATMAN (V.O.)(CONT’D)
...because that's what needs to happen.
INSERT CUT: ALFRED HOLDS THE LETTER FROM RACHEL. THINKING.
BATMAN (V.O.)(CONT’D)
Because sometimes the truth isn't
good enough...
INSERT CUT: ALFRED BURNS THE ENVELOPE FROM RACHEL.
BATMAN (V.O.) (CONT’D)
...sometimes, people deserve more. Sometimes people deserve, to have their faith rewarded.
INSERT CUT: LUCIUS FOX TYPES HIS NAME INTO THE SONAR MACHINE. FOX HITS THE "X". THE MACHINE FLASHES RED "SELFDESTRUCT WARNINGS". THEN DIES. FOX SMILES TO HIMSELF.
Batman hurries off. LIMPING into the shadows.
JAMES
Batman?!
James RUNS down the stairs to join father-
JAMES (CONT’D)
Why's he running, Dad?!
Gordon stares after Batman.
GORDON
Because we have to chase him...
EXT. WAREHOUSE -- CONTINUOUS
As Cops race into the buildings the DOGS get the scent and
pull away from the doorway, following the SHADOW into the
stacks of shipping containers...
INT. WAREHOUSE -- CONTINUOUS
James looks at his father, confused.
JAMES
He didn't do anything wrong!
Gordon stares after the Batman. The sound of the dogs
becoming louder and more ferocious.
GORDON
Because...
EXT. DOCKSIDE ROOFTOPS -- CONTINUOUS
The Batman LURCHES between shipping containers. STUMBLING.
BLEEDING. He makes it to the bat-pod...
GORDON (V.O.)
...he's the hero Gotham deserves...
but not the one it needs right now.
So we'll hunt him, because he can
take it. Because he's not our
hero...
The bat-pod streaks through Gotham's underground streets, the
Batman's cape fluttering behind. A wraith...
GORDON (V.O.)
...he's a silent guardian, a watchful
protector... a dark knight.
The Batman races up a ramp into a blinding light-
CUT TO BLACK."
The Dark Knight. Dir. Christopher Nolan. Screenplay by Christopher Nolan and Jonathan Nolan. Perf. Christian Bale and Heath Ledger. Warner Bros., 2008. DVD.
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