Michael Keaton once recalled an incident when his six-year-old son humiliated him at school. He has captivated global hearts with his portrayal of Bruce Wayne aka Batman which many agree is one of the best live-action portrayals of the character so far. But before donning the Batsuit, he gained wider prominence for outstanding performance in the 1988 film, Beetlejuice.
It was around the time when he was yet to debut as the caped superhero in front of the world. He absolutely made indelible memories during his superhero journey with one being the incident that he recalled since his then-young son commented on what his father did.
Michael Keaton Reminisced a Hilarious Incident Involving His Son
Michael Keaton‘s handsome son, Sean Douglas who is renowned for his songwriting skills, once left his father embarrassed at his school. Back in 1989, the veteran actor made an appearance on Late Night with David Letterman where he talked about his iconic role as Batman.
Sharing quite many stories related to his role, he talked about his then-six-year-old son. When the host asked him that his son is “probably the low end of the target audience for Batman, right?”
He asserted that it was surely the bottom end. When Letterman asked him about how his son felt about his career especially when he was making his place on the list of high profile celebrities. The former mentioned that he was aware of his work as he stated,
“He gets what I do… He mostly gets what I do.”
He added,
“He once told people at school and they asked him what their dad did for work. He said, ‘he sleeps in a trailer.'”
Keaton further mentioned that his son would have had a different reaction if it was his first film.
“Had this been my first movie, I think it’d say, is he Batman or is he my dad? I’m not sure yet.”
He would have gotten confused over whether he was the caped crusader superhero or his father. But the young kid surely understood what his father did. Their father-son bond has strengthened with time as he once called his young champ his “best friend.”
Michael Keaton Talked About His Son, Sean Douglas
Back in 2015, the Birdman actor sang praises about his son as he accepted the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy. Teary-eyed, the actor spoke during his acceptance speech via ET,
“My best friend is kind, intelligent, funny, talented, considerate, thoughtful — did I say kind? He also happens to be my son, Sean.”
He further added,
“I love you with all my heart, buddy.”
His heartwarming speech surely melted many hearts which showed how he deeply cares for his family. Donning the comic character has brought him incredible happiness with global stardom. However, before starting to portray the caped crusader role with 1989’s Batman, he rose to prominence with a slew of projects including Beetlejuice. The movie was a critical and commercial hit with its sequel set to release on September 6, 2024.
