• Marion Cotillard admitted to not performing well in a criticized death scene in “The Dark Knight Rises.”
• Cotillard acknowledged the backlash but also felt the criticism was too much.
• Despite the criticism, “The Dark Knight Rises” became a massive success.

Marion Cotillard took responsibility for her widely criticized death scene in “The Dark Knight Rises”. In a recent interview with “Les Rencontres du Papotin”, the actress admitted that she didn’t perform well in the scene. “I didn’t nail that scene,” Cotillard said. “I didn’t find the right position. I didn’t find the right way… I was stressed.”

The scene, which appears in the final act of Christopher Nolan’s 2012 “Batman” film, shows Cotillard’s character, Talia al Ghul, taking her last breath after a high-speed chase. Her final words, “My father’s work is done,” are followed by what many fans have called an unnatural and awkward collapse.

Critics have long discussed Cotillard’s performance in this scene. Many fans noted that her exaggerated movements and stiff delivery distracted her from an otherwise emotional moment.

In a 2016 interview with Allociné, Cotillard had previously addressed the backlash. “Sometimes there are failures, and when you see this on screen, you’re thinking: ‘Why? Why did they keep that take?’” she said.

However, she also felt the criticism was too much. “Either you blame everyone or nobody. But I thought people overreacted because it was tough to be identified just with this scene.”

Despite the criticism of her performance, “The Dark Knight Rises” became a massive success. Released in 2012, the film grossed over $1 billion worldwide. It marked the final installment in Nolan’s Batman trilogy, following “Batman Begins” (2005) and “The Dark Knight” (2008).

Cotillard played Talia al Ghul, the daughter of Ra’s al Ghul, who was revealed as the true mastermind behind Bane’s attack on Gotham. Although many discussed her death scene, it did not impact the film’s overall reception.

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