Nicholas Hoult Losing Batman Was 'Emotional Blow'

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• Hoult was in his car listening to the radio when he heard that Pattinson had nabbed the part, a shocking blow for the actor who was set to audition for the coveted role.
• The loss was an 'emotional blow' for Hoult, who had his sights set on playing the Dark Knight and felt it would have been a career-defining role.