Guy Pearce Says He Never Acted in Chris Nolan Films After ‘Memento’ Because a Warner Bros. Exec Disliked His Acting and Said: ‘I’m Never Going to Employ’ You

Guy Pearce says WB exec blocked him from working with Christopher Nolan

"'I don't get Guy Pearce. I'm never going to get Guy Pearce. I'm never going to employ Guy Pearce.'"Despite their acclaimed collaboration on Memento, Guy Pearce hasn't starred in any Christopher Nolan projects since — and he thinks one man is to blame.The L.A. Confidential star recently explained why he stopped working with Nolan, saying he has "not really" kept in touch with the filmmaker. "He spoke to me about roles a few times over the years,…

Guy Pearce Reveals Why He Never Collaborated With Christopher Nolan After Memento

Guy Pearce was considered for roles in Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins and The Prestige.

I don't understand Guy Pearce, I'll never hire him, the film studio executive had said, according to the actor.

Guy Pearce Says He Was Blocked From Working With Christopher Nolan After ‘Memento’

Despite the critical and commercial success of their sole collaboration, Guy Pearce was blocked from working with Christopher Nolan for 20 years. The 2x Golden Globe nominee recently claimed he was denied roles in multiple Nolan films after a Warner Bros. exec took issue with him following their 2x Oscar-nominated movie Memento (2000). “He spoke […]

Guy Pearce Says He Never Worked With Chris Nolan Again After ‘Memento’ Because a WB Exec Didn’t “Get” Him

He was briefly considered for Liam Neeson's part in 'Batman Begins' before it was decided he wasn't allowed to take on the role.

Guy Pearce Blames Warner Bros. for Blacklisting Him from Christopher Nolan Films: ‘I Could Never Work with Chris’ After ‘Memento’

"There was an executive at Warner Bros. who quite openly said to my agent, ‘I don’t get Guy Pearce. I’m never going to get Guy Pearce. I’m never going to employ Guy Pearce.’"