Twenty-five years after playing the naked Chaucer in “A Knight’s Tale,” Paul Bettany still gets recognized for that iconic scene — even by NYC cab drivers. He admits he hasn’t watched the film since 2001 and misses Heath Ledger, who passed away in 2008. Before becoming Vision in Marvel, Bettany thought his career was over after turning down a role that nearly ended his Hollywood dreams — until Joss Whedon called him to play Vision. Now, with a new “VisionQuest” movie on the horizon, Bettany’s journey proves that setbacks can lead to legendary comebacks — from historical comedy cameo to superhero icon.

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