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Joseph Gordon-Levitt quotes from the official TDKR PRODUCTION NOTES:

Joseph Gordon-Levitt  joins  the  ensemble  as  another  original  character:  Gotham  City  police officer John Blake, who impresses Commissioner Gordon with his courage and integrity.  

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Describing his  role,  Joseph Gordon-Levitt  says,  “John Blake  is  the  kind of guy
who probably always wanted to be a cop and dedicates himself to being excellent at his job.  He is someone who believes in what he does and I admire that in anybody.  In the midst of a lot of cynicism, he remains proud to be a police officer.”

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Gordon-Levitt says,  “Amidst all  the spectacle,  I  think  the honest human dramas  are what  distinguish  the way Chris  approaches  these movies.    For  an  actor, that’s inspiring and a lot more fun.”

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Gordon-Levitt confirms, “When Christian put on that suit, I didn’t have to make believe: I was talking  to Batman.  It doesn’t happen very often, but every now and  then when I’m shooting a movie, I have a moment when it feels like real life.  That was definitely one of the strongest of those moments I’ve ever had.”