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--> ''Batman'': A hero can be anyone. [[spoiler:Even a man doing something as simple and reassuring as putting a coat around a young boy's shoulders to let him know the world hasn't ended.]]



* Just this.
--> A hero can be anyone. Even a man doing something as simple and reassuring as putting a coat around a young boy's shoulders to let him know the world hasn't ended.
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** [[spoiler: literally tearjerking: it earns a tear from ''Bane'']].

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** [[spoiler: literally Literally tearjerking: it earns a tear from ''Bane'']].
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** [[spoiler: And before someone assumes something wrong. It's stated those are Bane's prisoners, which they are most likely all innocent.]]
* Bruce's entire relationship with Selina, when you realize that he's ostensibly everything she despises while he has every reason to hate her, and yet he not only treats her with courtesy and respect (and, judging by her reaction, is possibly the first person to actually do so), but he ''still'' is willing to trust her and believe the best of her [[spoiler: even after she betrayed him. No wonder she falls for him]].

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** [[spoiler: And before Before someone assumes something wrong. It's wrong, it's stated those are Bane's prisoners, which they are most likely all innocent.]]
* Bruce's entire relationship with Selina, Selina when you realize that he's ostensibly everything she despises while and he has every reason to hate her, and yet he not only treats her with courtesy and respect (and, judging by her reaction, is possibly the first person to actually do so), but he ''still'' is willing to trust her and believe the best of her [[spoiler: even after she betrayed him. [[SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan No wonder she falls for him]].him]]]].



* The scene at the football stadium. The player who runs the touchdown and makes it to the end zone as the field collapses behind him? That's Hines Ward, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver at the time this movie was filmed. He was released from the team in March 2012, and after trying his luck in the free agent market, decided to retire. Although it was the smart move to let him go(at 36, his best days were behind him), a lot of people saw the decision to cut him as somewhat heartless. So, for most Steelers fans watching this movie, field collapse notwithstanding, it was nice to see Ward, in black and gold, taking it to the house in Heinz Field one last time.

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* The scene at the football stadium. The player who runs the touchdown and makes it to the end zone as the field collapses behind him? That's Hines Ward, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver at the time this movie was filmed. He was released from the team in March 2012, and after trying his luck in the free agent market, decided to retire. Although it was the smart move to let him go(at 36, his best days were behind him), a lot of people saw the decision to cut him as somewhat heartless. So, for most For Steelers fans watching this movie, field collapse notwithstanding, it was nice to see Ward, in black and gold, taking it to the house in Heinz Field one last time.
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* When Batman creates [[spoiler: his flaming, artificial Batsignal on the bridge]], you'd expect Bane to be the first person shown to see it. But he's not. That honor goes to just an ordinary family, making it quite clear what the [[HopeSpringsEternal message]] [[HesBack is]].
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* The previously-jerkish Deputy Commissioner Foley turning up in the climax leading the police against Bane's army, while wearing his [[BadassInANiceSuit full dress uniform]].
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* In the end, [[spoiler: Bruce takes only one thing from his former life: his mother's pearl necklace, which Selina liked so much. Why? So he could give it to her.]]

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* In the end, [[spoiler: Bruce takes only one thing from his former life: his mother's pearl necklace, which Selina liked so much. Why? So he could give it to her.her legitimately.]]



* After the horrific shooting at Aurora, Colorado, Christian Bale [[http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505245_162-57479508/batman-star-christian-bale-visits-shooting-victims/ visits the victims of the shooting]] and takes time to leave flowers at the memorial site. Not only did he go by himself on his own time, he didn't tell the press about it.
* The scene at the football stadium. The guy who ran back the touchdown as the field collapsed behind him was Hines Ward, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver at the time this movie was filmed. He was released from the team in March 2012, and after trying his luck in the free agent market, decided to retire. Although it was the smart move to let him go(at 36, his best days were behind him), a lot of people saw the decision to cut him as somewhat heartless. So, for most Steelers fans watching this movie, field collapse notwithstanding, it was nice to see Hines Ward, in black and gold, taking it to the house in Heinz Field one last time.

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* After the horrific shooting at Aurora, Colorado, Colorado shooting, Christian Bale [[http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505245_162-57479508/batman-star-christian-bale-visits-shooting-victims/ visits the victims of the shooting]] and takes time to leave flowers at the memorial site. Not only did he go by himself on his own time, he didn't tell the press about it.
* The scene at the football stadium. The guy player who ran back runs the touchdown and makes it to the end zone as the field collapsed collapses behind him was him? That's Hines Ward, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver at the time this movie was filmed. He was released from the team in March 2012, and after trying his luck in the free agent market, decided to retire. Although it was the smart move to let him go(at 36, his best days were behind him), a lot of people saw the decision to cut him as somewhat heartless. So, for most Steelers fans watching this movie, field collapse notwithstanding, it was nice to see Hines Ward, in black and gold, taking it to the house in Heinz Field one last time.
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*When Gordon lectures Blake about putting the heat on Batman for Harvey Dent, he says, "One day, you may face such a moment of crisis, and in that moment, I hope you have a friend like I did!" He had no idea who Batman was, but still thinks of him as a friend after eight years of disappearance.
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** Additional layer of FridgeBrilliance. [[ShadowArchetype Bane]] [[spoiler:springs the not-at-all innocent inmates from Blackgate, who he insists are innocent insofar as Harvey Dent's legacy is fraudulent. So Batman is NotSoDifferent from Bane who is Not So Different from Dent, none of whom are as far from TheJoker as they'd like to be... ''Damn''.]]

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** Additional layer of FridgeBrilliance. [[ShadowArchetype Bane]] [[spoiler:springs the not-at-all innocent inmates from Blackgate, who he insists are innocent insofar as Harvey Dent's legacy is fraudulent. So Batman is NotSoDifferent from Bane who is Not So Different from Dent, none of whom are as far from TheJoker SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker as they'd like to be... ''Damn''.]]



* In the end, [[spoiler: Bruce takes only one thing from his former life: his mother's pearl necklace, which Selina liked so much. Why? So he could give it to her.]]

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* * In the end, [[spoiler: Bruce takes only one thing from his former life: his mother's pearl necklace, which Selina liked so much. Why? So he could give it to her.]]
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** Additional layer of FridgeBrilliance. [[ShadowArchetype Bane]] [[spoiler:springs the not-at-all innocent inmates from Blackgate, who he insists are innocent insofar as Harvey Dent's legacy is fraudulent. So Batman is NotSoDifferent from Bane who is Not So Different from Dent, none of whom are as far from TheJoker as they'd like to be... ''Damn''.]]
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--> A hero can be anyone. Even a man doing something as simple and reassuring as putting their coat around a young boy's shoulders to let him know the world hasn't ended.

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--> A hero can be anyone. Even a man doing something as simple and reassuring as putting their a coat around a young boy's shoulders to let him know the world hasn't ended.
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** [[spoiler:Also shows the difference to the prisoners in Bane's time, since they are all victims of him they want someone to succeed.]]
* On the meta side, there was speculation as soon as Film/BatmanBegins that [[spoiler:Robin was too unrealistically bright, in all senses of the phrase]], and would never make it into the grim, realistic ''Film/TheDarkKnightSaga''. Nolan and Bale themselves confirmed these rumors. But at the end of ''Film/TheDarkKnightRises'', [[spoiler:John Blake is revealed to be a composite of Dick Grayson, Tim Drake, and Jason Todd. Not to mention his ''real'' first name is Robin]].

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** [[spoiler:Also shows the difference to the prisoners in Bane's time, time; since they are all victims of him his victims, they want someone to succeed.]]
* On the meta side, there was speculation as soon early as Film/BatmanBegins ''Film/BatmanBegins'' that [[spoiler:Robin was too unrealistically bright, in all senses of the phrase]], and would never make it into the grim, realistic ''Film/TheDarkKnightSaga''. Nolan and Bale themselves confirmed these rumors. But at the end of ''Film/TheDarkKnightRises'', [[spoiler:John Blake is revealed to be a composite of Dick Grayson, Tim Drake, and Jason Todd. Not to mention his ''real'' first name is Robin]].
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** Playing on from that, when [[spoiler: Talia is explaining that her protector was Bane, you can't help but feel some form of pity and respect for the brute who protected a young child from the horrific fate her mother suffered. Talia's also affectionally caressing Bane's face when fixing his broken mask showing the deep bond that the two of them still share.]]

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** Playing on from that, when [[spoiler: Talia is explaining that her protector was Bane, you can't help but feel some form of pity and respect for the brute who protected a young child from the horrific fate her mother suffered. Talia's also affectionally affectionately caressing Bane's face when fixing his broken mask showing the deep bond that the two of them still share.]]
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* On the meta side, there was speculation as soon as BatmanBegins that [[spoiler:Robin was too unrealistically bright, in all senses of the phrase]], and would never make it into the grim, realistic Dark Knight Saga. Nolan and Bale themselves confirmed these rumors. But at the end of TheDarkKnightRises, [[spoiler:John Blake is revealed to be a composite of Dick Grayson, Tim Drake, and Jason Todd. Not to mention his ''real'' first name is Robin]].

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* On the meta side, there was speculation as soon as BatmanBegins Film/BatmanBegins that [[spoiler:Robin was too unrealistically bright, in all senses of the phrase]], and would never make it into the grim, realistic Dark Knight Saga.''Film/TheDarkKnightSaga''. Nolan and Bale themselves confirmed these rumors. But at the end of TheDarkKnightRises, ''Film/TheDarkKnightRises'', [[spoiler:John Blake is revealed to be a composite of Dick Grayson, Tim Drake, and Jason Todd. Not to mention his ''real'' first name is Robin]].
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* After the horrific shooting at Aurora, Colorado, Christian Bale [[http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505245_162-57479508/batman-star-christian-bale-visits-shooting-victims/ visits the victims of the shooting]] and takes time to leave flowers at the memorial site. Not only did he go by himself on his own time, he didn't tell the press about it.

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* After the horrific shooting at Aurora, Colorado, Christian Bale [[http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505245_162-57479508/batman-star-christian-bale-visits-shooting-victims/ visits the victims of the shooting]] and takes time to leave flowers at the memorial site. Not only did he go by himself on his own time, he didn't tell the press about it.it.
* The scene at the football stadium. The guy who ran back the touchdown as the field collapsed behind him was Hines Ward, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver at the time this movie was filmed. He was released from the team in March 2012, and after trying his luck in the free agent market, decided to retire. Although it was the smart move to let him go(at 36, his best days were behind him), a lot of people saw the decision to cut him as somewhat heartless. So, for most Steelers fans watching this movie, field collapse notwithstanding, it was nice to see Hines Ward, in black and gold, taking it to the house in Heinz Field one last time.
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-->'''Catwoman:''' You could’ve gone anywhere, did anything, but you came back here
-->'''Batman:''' [[NotSoDifferent So did you...]]
-->'''Catwoman:''' Then I guess we're both suckers
--> *BigDamnKiss happens*

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-->'''Catwoman:''' -->'''Catwoman:'''[[spoiler: You could’ve gone anywhere, did anything, but you came back here
here]]
-->'''Batman:''' [[NotSoDifferent [[spoiler:[[NotSoDifferent So did you...]]
-->'''Catwoman:'''
]]]]
-->'''Catwoman:'''[[spoiler:
Then I guess we're both suckers
suckers]]
--> [[spoiler: *BigDamnKiss happens*happens*]]

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* [[spoiler: The kiss Selina gives Bruce before he hauls the bomb off into the bay. Especially since she initiates it and he doesn't pull away until she does.]]

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* [[spoiler: The kiss and conversation, Selina gives Bruce before he hauls the bomb off into the bay. Especially since she initiates it and he doesn't pull away until she does.]]]]
-->'''Catwoman:''' You could’ve gone anywhere, did anything, but you came back here
-->'''Batman:''' [[NotSoDifferent So did you...]]
-->'''Catwoman:''' Then I guess we're both suckers
--> *BigDamnKiss happens*
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* After the horrific shooting at Aurora, Colorado, Christian Bale [[http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505245_162-57479508/batman-star-christian-bale-visits-shooting-victims/ visits the victims of the shooting.]] Not only did he go by himself on his own time, he didn't tell the press about it.

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* After the horrific shooting at Aurora, Colorado, Christian Bale [[http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505245_162-57479508/batman-star-christian-bale-visits-shooting-victims/ visits the victims of the shooting.]] shooting]] and takes time to leave flowers at the memorial site. Not only did he go by himself on his own time, he didn't tell the press about it.
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** [[Also shows the difference to the prisoners in Bane's time, since they are all victims of him they want someone to succed.]]

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** [[Also [[spoiler:Also shows the difference to the prisoners in Bane's time, since they are all victims of him they want someone to succed.succeed.]]
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* Bruce's entire relationship with Selena, when you realize that he's ostensibly everything she despises while he has every reason to hate her, and yet he not only treats her with courtesy and respect (and, judging by her reaction, is possibly the first person to actually do so), but he ''still'' is willing to trust her and believe the best of her [[spoiler: even after she betrayed him. No wonder she falls for him]].
* In the end, [[spoiler: Bruce takes only one thing from his former life: his mother's pearl necklace, which Selena liked so much. Why? So he could give it her.]]

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* Bruce's entire relationship with Selena, Selina, when you realize that he's ostensibly everything she despises while he has every reason to hate her, and yet he not only treats her with courtesy and respect (and, judging by her reaction, is possibly the first person to actually do so), but he ''still'' is willing to trust her and believe the best of her [[spoiler: even after she betrayed him. No wonder she falls for him]].
* In the end, [[spoiler: Bruce takes only one thing from his former life: his mother's pearl necklace, which Selena Selina liked so much. Why? So he could give it to her.]]

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* This bit of dialogue showing Batman's incredible devotion to Gotham and its citizens, no matter what he has to sacrifice to save them.
-->'''Catwoman:''' You don't owe these people anymore. You've given them everything.
-->'''Batman:''' Not everything. Not yet.
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** [[Also shows the difference to the prisoners in Bane's time, since they are all victims of him they want someone to succed.]]


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** [[spoiler: And before someone assumes something wrong. It's stated those are Bane's prisoners, which they are most likely all innocent.]]
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** [[spoiler: Especially the brief glimpse of Selena: even from behind we can tell that she's beaming and chatting happily with Bruce, the only time in the film we see her looking truly happy]].

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** [[spoiler: Especially the brief glimpse of Selena: Selina: even from behind we can tell that she's beaming and chatting happily with Bruce, the only time in the film we see her looking truly happy]].

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* After the horrific shooting at Aurora, Colorado, Christian Bale [[http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505245_162-57479508/batman-star-christian-bale-visits-shooting-victims/ visits the victims of the shooting.]]
** Even better, he didn't do it with Warner Brothers or anything, it was completely a personal trip and he didn't tell the press about it before getting there.

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* After the horrific shooting at Aurora, Colorado, Christian Bale [[http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505245_162-57479508/batman-star-christian-bale-visits-shooting-victims/ visits the victims of the shooting.]]
** Even better,
]] Not only did he didn't do it with Warner Brothers or anything, it was completely a personal trip and go by himself on his own time, he didn't tell the press about it before getting there.it.

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* Just this.
--> A hero can be anyone. Even a man doing something as simple and reassuring as putting their coat around a young boy's shoulders to let him know the world hasn't ended.

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** Playing on from that, when [[spoiler: Talia is explaining that her protector was Bane, you can't help but feel some form of pity and respect for the brute who protected a young child from the horrific fate her mother suffered. Talia's also affectionally caressing Bane's face when fixing his broken mask showing the deep bond that the two of them still share.]]

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** Playing on from that, when [[spoiler: Talia is explaining that her protector was Bane, you can't help but feel some form of pity and respect for the brute who protected a young child from the horrific fate her mother suffered. Talia's also affectionally caressing Bane's face when fixing his broken mask showing the deep bond that the two of them still share.]] ]]
** [[spoiler: Assuming that Bane really was born and raised in the prison, this adds another layer to his protectiveness of Talia. Being raised in such a dark, terrible place is what turned Bane into the monster that we see in the film, and he saw an innocent child, alone and afraid, like he was, and empathised with her. It's likely that Talia is the only person Bane has ever cared about, to the point that he was willing to fight off almost all of the other inmates, suffering an agonising disfigurement in the process, just so that she could have the freedom that was denied to him. And she came back for him, bringing the might of the League of Shadows to bear against the prisoners who injured Bane and murdered Talia's mother, asking Ra's to spare Bane. With all this in mind, it's hardly a surprise that he's so loyal to her.]]

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* Meta version: After the horrific shooting at Aurora, Colorado, Christian Bale [[http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505245_162-57479508/batman-star-christian-bale-visits-shooting-victims/ visits the victims of the shooting.]]

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* Meta version: One of the last scenes of the movie is [[spoiler:the unveiling of a statue of Batman in what appears to be the court house]]. They wanted to make sure [[HeroWithBadPublicity they didn't ever forget]].

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After the horrific shooting at Aurora, Colorado, Christian Bale [[http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505245_162-57479508/batman-star-christian-bale-visits-shooting-victims/ visits the victims of the shooting.]]
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* Meta version: After the horrific shooting at Aurora, Colorado, Christian Bale [[http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505245_162-57479508/batman-star-christian-bale-visits-shooting-victims/ visits the victims of the shooting.]]

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* Meta version: After the horrific shooting at Aurora, Colorado, Christian Bale [[http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505245_162-57479508/batman-star-christian-bale-visits-shooting-victims/ visits the victims of the shooting.]]]]
** Even better, he didn't do it with Warner Brothers or anything, it was completely a personal trip and he didn't tell the press about it before getting there.

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* On the meta side, there was speculation as soon as BatmanBegins that [[spoiler:Robin was too unrealistically bright, in all senses of the phrase]], and would never make it into the grim, realistic Dark Knight Saga. Nolan and Bale themselves confirmed these rumors. But at the end of TheDarkKnightRises, [[spoiler:John Blake is revealed to be a composite of Dick Grayson, Tim Drake, and Jason Todd. Not to mention his ''real'' first name is Robin]]. In the packed theater that [[{{Tropers/Leradny}} this troper]] attended, ''everyone'' cheered.
** Irish people must be cynics because a lot of people in the cinema laughed at that reveal.

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* On the meta side, there was speculation as soon as BatmanBegins that [[spoiler:Robin was too unrealistically bright, in all senses of the phrase]], and would never make it into the grim, realistic Dark Knight Saga. Nolan and Bale themselves confirmed these rumors. But at the end of TheDarkKnightRises, [[spoiler:John Blake is revealed to be a composite of Dick Grayson, Tim Drake, and Jason Todd. Not to mention his ''real'' first name is Robin]]. In the packed theater that [[{{Tropers/Leradny}} this troper]] attended, ''everyone'' cheered.\n** Irish people must be cynics because a lot of people in the cinema laughed at that reveal.
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* In the end, [[spoiler: Bruce takes only one thing from his former life: his mother's pearl necklace, which Selena liked so much. Why? So he could give it her.]]

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* In the end, [[spoiler: Bruce takes only one thing from his former life: his mother's pearl necklace, which Selena liked so much. Why? So he could give it her.]]
* Meta version: After the horrific shooting at Aurora, Colorado, Christian Bale [[http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505245_162-57479508/batman-star-christian-bale-visits-shooting-victims/ visits the victims of the shooting.
]]

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