Of the many actors who have played Batman over the years, Michael Keaton’s portrayal in the Tim Burton Batman films has been a special one for people who saw the films in the 80s and 90s. He brought a certain suaveness and intensity to the character that inspired other actors who played the character after him.
Keaton reprised his role in 2023’s The Flash and he proved that he has not lost his charm and mojo in essaying the character. The recent Oscars had a hilarious moment between him, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito, who played Batman foes in past Batman films. Keaton’s account of how all that went down shows how much he loves and owns the role.
Michael Keaton Reveals Interesting Details About His Hilarious Oscar Moment
Michael Keaton became one of the main highlights in the recent 2024 Oscars irrespective of only being a presenter at the event. The actor had a hilarious banter with Batman villains Danny DeVito (who played Penguin in Batman Returns) and Arnold Schwarzenegger (who played Mr. Freeze in Batman & Robin).
The moment involved both actors hating on Batman and calling out Keaton for the injustices done to them. Keaton gave a stern and intense look, instantly becoming Bruce Wayne at the moment as he signaled them to give him whatever they got. It was a funny yet satisfying moment for fans of Keaton’s Batman over the years.
Keaton appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and detailed how the Oscar moment came to be. The actor revealed that while the whole skit was pre-planned, he wanted to add his own style to it. He wanted the moment to stand out, so he brought along an extra suit just for that short moment. The suit along with his intense act, made it a pure Bruce Wayne moment. He said,
“The great thing, if I don’t mind saying so myself, I brought along an ascot, [like a] wardrobe change, because I thought, ‘If I’m going to do this, I’m going to Bruce Wayne it up a little bit.’ I figured people just saw me on stage, nice touch, wasn’t it?”
Keaton has not lost his Bruce Wayne mannerisms and he would have been perfect for a Batman Beyond project where he mentors a younger Batman. While Warner Bros might have missed the opportunity to do it previously, it can be a possibility under James Gunn. The project can exist as an Elseworld thing and it will make many fans of Batman and Keaton very happy if it happens.
Michael Keaton Is In Awe of Jenna Ortega’s Performance in Beetlejuice 2
Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder are returning for the sequel to their hit 1988 film Beetlejuice this year. Beetlejuice 2 will see Jenna Ortega joining the franchise as Astrid Deetz, daughter of Ryder’s character Lydia Deetz. Keaton recently opened up to Entertainment Tonight about the film and Ortega’s performance in it.
Keaton praised Ortega’s versatility as an actress, stating that she immediately knew the tone that the film was going for and gave a wonderful performance. She was able to slip in and out of character very easily and Keaton further called her a special talent. She said,
“Oh man, she’s good, she’s just got it, you know? She’s got the tone. She showed up and just immediately knew what the tone was and just slipped in like she does every day. She’s really special.”
Tim Burton is returning as director for Beetlejuice 2. Keaton has recently admitted to seeing a rough cut of the film and being very impressed by the film’s output. In addition to Ortega, the film will have other new cast members including, Monica Bellucci, Willem Dafoe, and Justin Theroux. The film is set to hit theatres on September 6, 2024.
