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Paul Bettany Says He Hasn't Rewatched A Knight's Tale Since 2001 Because He Misses Heath Ledger

He shared the hesitation at an L.A. Comic Con Q&A tied to his return as Vision in the upcoming series Vision Quest.

Overview

  • Bettany made the remarks on Sept. 27 during a joint L.A. Comic Con session with his WandaVision costar Elizabeth Olsen.
  • He said fans often quote the film to him in public, yet he no longer remembers the lines.
  • The actor noted he saw the movie only upon its release and has avoided revisiting it because of his grief for Ledger, who died in 2008 at age 28.
  • A Knight's Tale helped launch Bettany’s Hollywood career; he played Geoffrey Chaucer opposite Ledger’s lead role.
  • At the panel, Bettany highlighted his forthcoming Marvel miniseries Vision Quest, while discussion also touched on other MCU possibilities mentioned by the pair.