Josh Hartnett Recalls Stalking Incident That Led Him To Step Away From Hollywood

LOADING ERROR LOADING With his movie career once again in high gear, Josh Hartnett is looking back on the troubling circumstances that prompted him to retreat from the spotlight at a time when he seemed destined for Hollywood megastardom. Speaking to The Guardian this weekend to promote his new film, “Trap,” Hartnett opened up about turning down the role of Superman in two separate projects. He ended up in prison.” According to the outlet, that incident took place in 2005, around the same time that the Minnesota-born actor was rising to matinee idol status following a string of films like “Wicker Park” and “Sin City.” In addition to passing on the chance to portray Superman twice, Hartnett also acknowledged he’d been approached by director Christopher Nolan to play Batman in “The Dark Night” before Christian Bale landed the role. I didn’t want that for myself.” Josh Hartnett at the Los Angeles premiere of "Wicker Park" in 2004. Interestingly, Hartnett went on to work with Nolan in last year’s Oscar-winning smash “Oppenheimer,” in which he had a supporting role.