[ClearCase_guy]

Well, the line is spoken by the actor Tom Hardy, but the line belonged to the character Bane. The line, I suppose, was true for Bane. But as you say, not true for Hardy at the time of “The Dark Knight Rises”. His reputation was already established.

[rjsimmon]

Well, the line is spoken by the actor Tom Hardy, but the line belonged to the character Bane.

Good catch and one I missed while watching that terrible flick. As much of a rabid "Dark Knight" fan as I am, the films really do not reflect the Batman as I have come to know him.