Hollywood's Best-Kept Secrets: Behind the Green Screen Magic

3. The Dark Knight

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Particularly in his handling of the character's dramatic metamorphosis, Aaron Eckhart's performance of Harvey Dent/Two- Face is a master class in character acting. Although the visual effects crew deserves great credit for producing the awful facial injuries of the character, Eckhart's portrayal laid the groundwork that made the monster very horrifying. Especially remarkable was his ability to capture the psychological change from Gotham's "White Knight" to a vindictive villain. Beyond simply performing with half of his face covered in CGI markers, the actor produced unique gestures and expressions that would have made the duality of the character plausible. His acting caught the core of a man divided between justice and retribution even without the fancy effects. One of the most unforgettable villains in superhero movie history was produced by the mix of practical effects, computer-generated imagery, and subtle performance by Eckhart.