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TIL that in Batman Begins, Christian Bale suffered from crippling headaches and severe claustrophobia due to the original Batsuit. Later, a More flexible Batsuit was constructed from 200 pieces of fiber glass, rubber, and nylon so Bale could have more mobility.

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