Revealing mistake: When Two Face and Riddler enter Wayne Manor, and knock Alfred down. Alfred, unconscious, pushes the dinner tray aside, so the thugs can carry him into the closet. (01:27:55)
Batman Forever (1995)
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Directed by: Joel Schumacher
Starring: Chris O'Donnell, Drew Barrymore, Jim Carrey, Nicole Kidman, Tommy Lee Jones, Val Kilmer, Michael Gough
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The Riddler: Riddle me this. Riddle me that. Who's afraid of the big black bat?
Question: If Bruce had backed Edward's invention, would Edward have still done what he did in the movie (using the device to grow smarter, try to outdo Bruce etc)? Or did Bruce spurning him cause him to do that?
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Answer: It's hard to say for certain. If Bruce had approved of the project, there would have been a lot more volunteers and oversight of its production, which would have alerted Bruce of the device's side effects, at which point he or one of his underlings would order its production to cease. Edward would still feel spurned and motivated to continue his work, but without the resources of Wayne Industries at his disposal, he may have a more difficult time seeing his plan through.
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