Aaron Eckhart's career fear

12-09-2008 13:30

Aaron Eckhart worries his latest film role won't damage his career.'The Dark Knight' actor - who plays a racist army reservist who sexually assaults a 13-year-old girl in the upcoming 'Towelhead' - said the complexity of the character attracted him to the role, but admits it may have a long term negative affect.He said: "Maybe I should have someone who's telling me just to do romantic comedies. But hopefully there won't be any sort of career consequences. "I guess I'm attracted to the challenge of playing the complexities of a bad guy - in this case, one who commits a criminal act against a 13-year-old. "The actor also said his co-star Summer Bishil, who plays the teenager, was mature enough to deal with the film's dark subject matter.He added: "Even though she's playing 13 she's really 18. There wasn't really a lot of awkwardness on the set. Between takes she was just laughing and having a good time."