


Their only brief physical altercation appears in a deleted scene, where Val Kilmer’s Batman declares, “ You need help, Harvey… I won’t kill you.” These actions somewhat make up for an undeveloped relationship between Bruce and Harvey but are undermined by Batman Forever’s ending. In fact, Kilmer’s hero never attacks Two-Face in Batman Forever, even after being shot during the ransacking of Wayne Manor. Kilmer’s Batman is emphatic that revenge won’t heal Dick Grayson’s trauma, believing Two-Face’s murder would only lead to more killing.

However, his storyline involving Robin largely revolves around affirming Batman’s no-kill rule. The Dark Knight’s struggle with guilt and escaping a never-ending cycle of violence was cut down considerably in the editing room and supposedly remains intact in Batman Forever’s darker Schumacher Cut.
