Why did Katie Holmes Leave ‘The Dark Knight’ Trilogy Despite Earning $1 Million From ‘Batman Begins’?
Katie Holmes is a reputed name in Hollywood. The American actor became a household name for her role as Joey Potter in the sitcom Dawsons Creek. The actor was introduced to Hollywood with her supporting role in Ang Lee’s movie The Ice Storm in 1997. She has been associated with movies like- Jack And Jill, Miss Meadows, First Daughter, Disturbing Behavior, and Batman Begins.
The Romantics actor became the talk of the tinsel town when she made an exit from Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy. The actor wanted to pursue small roles instead of being a part of a celebrated franchise.
Katie Holmes Exits From The Dark Knight Trilogy
A DC or MCU franchise role can scale up an actor’s career to new heights. They not only guarantee you future roles but also come with a loyal fan base and fat paychecks. However, there are a few actors in Hollywood who are more inclined towards small roles because of the creative freedom that comes along with these roles. Batman Begins marked the beginning of one of the best trilogies in Hollywood. The same is valid for Alone Together actor Katie Holmes. The actor rejected Christopher Nolan’s trilogy to pursue her love for some low-budget project.
Katie Holmes played the role of Rachel Dawe in Batman Begins. The movie reinvented the entire comic book-based movies. Despite the mammoth success of the movie, The Gift actor’s exit from the trilogy shocked everyone. After the actor’s exit Maggie Gyllenhaal was roped in as Rachel Dawe in 2008’s Dark Knight.
However, the Dawson’s Creek actor was all praises for the Inception director. Katie Holmes simply did not regret her decision to pursue Mad Money. She said-
“I had a great experience working with Chris Nolan [and] I’m sure it’s going to be a great movie. [But] I chose to do this movie, [Mad Money], and I’m really proud of it… I wish them all the best for this summer. I’m excited to see The Dark Knight.”
Many critics even assumed that Katie Holmes’ early exit from the trilogy was a big career mistake. According to the rumors, it is assumed that the Mission Impossible star is the reason behind Katie Holmes’ exit from the Batman trilogy. It was speculated that Tom Cruise had taken control of the actor’s career. A report even stated that-
“We’re told Tom also imposed his will during “Batman Begins” … prohibiting Katie from flying with the rest of the cast. Instead, Katie would only travel on Tom’s private jet.
However, the Rare Objects star squashed all the rumors and clearly stated that Tom Cruise is not responsible for her exit from the DC franchise.
The Katie Holmes And Jamie Foxx Breakup
After the bitter divorce from Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes was rumored to be dating Jamie Foxx in 2015. They broke up after 6 years of their relationship. This came to light within a year after the Ocean’s 8 actor’s legal separation from her ex-husband Tom Cruise.
They were spotted holding hands, partying, and spending time together. Their breakup shocked everyone as the ex-couple looked very happy with each other- whether it was at the award functions or whenever they were spotted by the paparazzi.
A source close to the Day Shift actor revealed-
“Jamie is someone Katie can trust and have fun with. She’s getting everything from Jamie that she didn’t get with Tom Cruise.”
However, things started getting difficult between the actors when they were in a long-distance relationship due to their respective work schedules. The All We Had actor had trust issues with Jamie Foxx. Due to the actor-turned-producers love for partying, Katie Holmes used to keep an eye on him. The White House Down actor gave up on Katie Holmes and ended the relationship in 2019.
Source: The Things
