Paul Dano put his own critically-acclaimed stamp on Edward Nygma/The Riddler when The Batman hit theaters earlier this year. Regardless, he wasn't the only actor who campaigned to play the Dark Knight's most quizzical foe. Jonah Hill was also in the running to play the character before exiting negotiations in late 2019. But fans might be surprised to hear that another actor who lobbied for the part was Barry Keoghan, who appeared in a brief scene near the end of the film as The Joker.Keoghan discussed the timeline of his Batman involvement in a new profile for GQ.

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