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John Christopher Reilly (born May 24, 1965) is an American actor. He is known for his character acting, taking on leading and supporting roles in independent drama films and studio comedies. He gained exposure through his supporting roles in Tony Scott's Days of Thunder (1990), Paul Thomas Anderson's films Hard Eight (1996), Boogie Nights (1997) and Magnolia (1999), and Martin Scorsese's Gangs of New York (2002) and The Aviator (2004). Reilly was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and the corresponding Golden Globe Award for his role in the musical film Chicago (2002). Reilly's other notable films include The River Wild (1994), The Thin Red Line (1998), and The Hours (2002). Reilly gained prominence for his roles in comedy films such as Cal Naughton in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006). He then went on to play the title character in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) and Dale Doback, one of the two stepbrothers, in Step Brothers (2008). Meanwhile, Reilly began co-starring as Dr. Steve Brule in the comedic television series Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007–2010), which led to the spin-off series Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule (2010–2016). He voiced the title character in the Wreck-It Ralph film series (2012–2018). Reilly is also known for his work in the independent films Cyrus, We Need to Talk About Kevin, and Carnage (all in 2011), The Lobster (2015), and The Sisters Brothers (2018). He combined his comedic and dramatic abilities for his portrayal of comedian Oliver Hardy in the biopic Stan and Ollie (2018), earning nominations for the Golden Globe Award and Critics' Choice Award. Reilly is also known for his work on television. He created and starred in the Showtime comedy series Moonbase 8 (2020) and led an ensemble cast for the HBO sports drama series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022–2023). Reilly performs with his band, John Reilly and Friends. For his role in the Broadway revival of Sam Shepard's play True West (2000), he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play. Description above from the Wikipedia article John C. Reilly, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Five years have passed since the Bat-Signal last lit up the clouds of Gotham. In the wake of a devastating tragedy that shattered the Bat-family, Bruce Wayne has become a ghost, a recluse haunted by a past he cannot outrun. But the city has grown darker in his absence. Under the cold grip of A.R.G.U.S., the infamous Arkham district has been walled off, turned into "Arkham State'', a sovereign military zone ruled by the iron fist of Dr. Hugo Strange. Strange’s mandate is simple: total containment. But rumors of "Protocol 10" and horrific biological experiments suggest a much more sinister agenda. When a classified leak reveals a personal connection to Bruce’s past trapped within the walls, the Dark Knight is forced to don the cowl once more. The film plunges the audience in media res into the snowy, blood-soaked streets of the walled-off city. Batman is already inside, and he isn't alone. In a move that defies every moral code he once held, he has liberated The Joker. Told through a fragmented, non-linear narrative, the audience must piece together why Batman has chosen to work with his greatest enemy. As the "Deadly Duo" carves a path through Strange’s private army and the grotesque "Monster Men" stalking the ruins, the Joker plays a sadistic game of psychological warfare, peeling back the layers of Bruce’s trauma. In this claustrophobic descent into madness, the mission is clear: find the heart of Strange’s operation and shut it down. But in a city built on secrets and fueled by vengeance, the greatest threat isn't the monsters behind the glass, it's the fragile bond between two enemies who have nothing left to lose.
