[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-entertainment-starting-as-spider-man-kissing-tay":3,"chapter-entertainment-starting-as-spider-man-kissing-tay-entertainment-starting-as-spider-man-i-kiss-tayl-chapter-44":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Entertainment: I Start as Spider-Man and Kiss Taylor Swift Upside Down",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2192987,3769,"Chapter 44","entertainment-starting-as-spider-man-i-kiss-tayl-chapter-44",44,"\u003Cp>Spider-Man playing the Joker?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Xu Can's new action-crime film *John Wick* only caused a little surprise,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>this news released by Warner Bros. was simply a shockwave!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So much so that everyone's first reaction upon seeing it was that they had misread it, only to confirm after careful checking that it was a fact!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Can, the most handsome Spider-Man in history, the number one live-action superhero of the 21st century, your friendly neighborhood...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>has officially announced he will play one of the most famous villains in American comics: the Joker!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the eyes of all media were focused on the new Warner Bros. film, and the spotlight on all other Hollywood movies was stolen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Xu Can had to complain:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Warner Bros. isn't great at making DC movies, but they really have a knack for marketing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*John Wick* had finally managed to generate some buzz, only for it to turn around and build momentum for the *Batman* series.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the good news was that the person at the center of the storm hadn't changed; it was still Xu Can himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, media outlets interviewed Christopher Nolan:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's right, the casting for the Joker is indeed Xu Can. To be honest, I wanted to find him to play Batman, but he said it was too abstract and didn't intend to play it, preferring to play the Joker instead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm looking forward to working with Xu Can. The trilogy will start filming the second installment first. I hope we can capture the Gotham City everyone wants.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh? Xu Can requested to play the Joker himself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spider-Man playing Batman is indeed quite abstract, but actively requesting to play the Joker is even more abstract, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The media soon found Xu Can. He had just walked out of Galaxy Pictures, and his Mercedes supercar was blocked by a group of reporters with cameras and microphones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no choice; he couldn't pull a GTA and just run them over, so he had to gentlemanly park the car and roll down the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The microphones almost filled the small window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, it was my initiative to propose playing the Joker. I never intended to be fixed in the *Spider-Man* series from the beginning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The contract was signed for a trilogy, and after that, I need a broader acting range.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"John Wick is a good challenge, and the Joker is the same. I hope I can create a Joker with a unique style...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief interview, Xu Can started the engine with a roar, and the reporters finally cleared a path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the controversy over the new Warner Bros. *Batman* trilogy continued to ferment, the confirmation of the Joker's actor sparked a debate across the North American internet.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Can's comment section, fan forums, and comic forums were all divided into battlefields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sexy netizens, passionate arguments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can he play the Joker?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why couldn't he? Anyone who has seen *Spider-Man* knows Xu Can's acting skills.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the most charismatic villain role; a boy-next-door shouldn't try to touch this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn't you see the trailer from the other day? Xu Can's image hasn't been a boy-next-door for a long time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An Asian playing Marvel and then DC? He wants to sweep up all American comics, huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Racism? Reported.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look at Xu Can's Spider-Man; who still says Asians can't act well? And he's Chinese, get it straight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's there to argue about? How badly have the later *Batman* films collapsed? Xu Can and Nolan are teaming up to save this IP; you guys should just be happy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looking forward to it! Xu Can teaming up with Nolan, a powerful combination! I predict this trilogy will be legendary!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Agreed, looking forward to the new *Batman*!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Topics that were controversial among North American audiences were equally controversial in film and television media.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In Tim Burton's *Batman*, Oscar winner Jack Nicholson played the Joker; this role has already been perfectly shaped.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The best choice for the new *Batman* would be to shape other villains—Penguin, Riddler, Mr. Freeze, Bane, etc... Choosing to challenge the Joker might not be a wise choice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The most fatal thing is that Warner Bros. chose Spider-Man to play the Joker. It's hard not to doubt the final effect of the film and whether Xu Can can grasp the essence of this villain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In short, most critics don't think Xu Can's Joker can surpass Nicholson's; his Joker is already the highest peak, unreachable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The media's concerns had some validity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason the old *Batman* achieved huge success in the early 90s was mainly due to the outstanding performances of Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two experienced veteran actors had already brought *Batman* to the ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This indirectly caused the decline of live-action comic book adaptations, as it was hard for anyone to surpass the classics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the very beginning, the new *Batman* was viewed by the outside world through colored glasses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xu, have you been affected by the things these past few days?\" Nolan was a bit worried about Xu Can's state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Can's smile was as sunny as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry, Christopher. I'm already used to being criticized. Let's start quickly; I can't wait!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, as long as your mindset is stable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Warner Bros. studio, Xu Can came to participate in the script reading for *The Dark Knight*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were still more than two months until the release of *John Wick* and about half a year until the filming of the *Spider-Man 2* sequel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scripts for Marvel's planned new works, *Iron Man* and *The Incredible Hulk*, were still in preparation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Can could just use this gap to film *The Dark Knight*; otherwise, he wouldn't be able to free himself in the second half of the year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It just so happened that Liam Neeson, who played Ra's al Ghul in the first film, had a scheduling conflict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nolan simply decided to film the second installment first, then the first and third.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a world where only Christian Bale was injured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, before taking on *The Dark Knight*, Xu Can had specifically searched for Heath Ledger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was heartbreaking that shortly after filming *Brokeback Mountain* in 2005, he committed suicide by swallowing pills in an Australian hotel due to depression, at the age of 26.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, Xu Can would have recommended Heath Ledger for the role; the Joker he shaped was one of the most classic villains in film history and one of the most impressive characters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren't for the golden finger of god-level acting skills, Xu Can really wouldn't have been able to handle this role.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, Xu, can I get your autograph? I'm a Spider-Man fan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Can had heard this sentence countless times,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but today, it was Christian Bale who said it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, I was a fan of yours before, too. I especially like one of your works.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Which one?\" Bale was flattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"*American Psycho*.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bale thought he meant *The Prestige*; he didn't expect it to be such a niche film.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, he didn't know that his performance holding an axe in *American Psycho* would be turned into a viral meme by netizens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, let's get straight to the point!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that the important creators were in place, director Christopher Nolan clapped his hands to announce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"*The Dark Knight*, script reading officially begins!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Can opened the script, and the moment his fingers touched it, a familiar feeling surged into his heart again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of inspiration pierced his soul, instantly bringing him into a perspective full of darkness, madness, and chaos!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My name is Arthur... never mind, the name doesn't matter anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am a clown performer, performing slapstick in Gotham City, earning a meager salary to make ends meet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My dream is to be a stand-up comedian, hoping to bring joy to everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, I suffer from a strange illness—uncontrollable laughter—that makes me likely to lose my composure anytime, anywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I became a freak in the eyes of those around me. Why don't you laugh at the jokes I worked so hard to write?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why, even on variety shows, do I have to be ruthlessly mocked by the guests?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, that damn guy!! What right does he have to be high and mighty and point fingers? What does he know?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What? I'm Thomas Wayne's illegitimate son?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That damn beast, he actually sent my mother to Arkham Asylum to be abused?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even on the subway, I have to be beaten for no reason? Just because of my uncontrollable strange illness?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why? Why should people at the bottom be bullied?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why can those rich, useless bags of wine and rice decide the fate of others?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why is Gotham City full of unfairness, yet everyone numbly adapts to the rules?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is it me who is abnormal? Or is the whole world abnormal?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang, bang, bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh—I didn't shoot because you hit me; it's because you are mired in it and need to be redeemed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fine, fine, fine! Was even the only love that warmed me just wishful thinking?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did she actually hate me from the start?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hahahahaha!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hahahahahaha!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I used to think my life was a tragedy. But now I realize...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a comedy all along!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who am I? Am I Spider-Man? Am I John Wick?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, please call me—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Joker!\u003C\u002Fp>",1553,"2026-06-17T04:37:49.098Z","2026-06-17T04:40:43.045Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","f19062cf382368d950d8f03ce3eedda951bb394327e57a21ef8951c35a6a35bc","entertainment-starting-as-spider-man-i-kiss-tayl-chapter-45","entertainment-starting-as-spider-man-i-kiss-tayl-chapter-43",319,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fentertainment-starting-as-spider-man-i-kiss-tayl-cover.jpg"]