Maybe because before that, he gives totally legitimate and impressive qualifications. Plus, back in the late '80s, The Exorcist was still seen as a harrowing experience. It was kind of a bumout to see the directors cut in the theater with a bunch of people tittering at lines that were shocking nearly 30 years earlier, but had long since become part of the cultural lexicon.
They actually say in the movie that suicides end up as public servants in the afterlife, and Beetlejuice was a case worker before he got fired. So there's at least that much.
The outfit he's wearing appears to be a tour guide uniform, and his look is incredibly mouldy. Add in what Jeranhound said and we can guess at most that he was a tour guide who possibly died via poisoning or drunk to death or drug overdose and whose body wasn't found until at least 2 to 3 days after death. Edit: Also, the style of clothes and the timeline of tourism would indicate that he died in the 1940s-50s.
And on the spot, he just happened to squeeze his testicles, knowing that no sound would come out of them, and that hopefully Tim Burton would recognise his brilliance enough to be able to put in a hooting squeezehorn sound effect later.
0:48-0:54/ Gotta love the vocal technique Michael Keaton applied to answering about his qualifications! Starts off with his natural speaking voice for a few seconds before easing into his character's voice. Sign of a great actor. Always thought Mr. Keaton was so underrated throughout the 80's and 90's. Check out some his dramatic roles when you get a chance!🇵🇷🇺🇸😎
0:48 Ah, well, I attended Juilliard; I'm a graduate of the Harvard Business school; I travel quite extensively; I lived through the Black Plague, and I had a pretty good time during that; I've seen The Exorcist about 167 TIMES, AND IT KEEPS GETTING FUNNIER EVERY SINGLE TIME I SEE IT, NOT TO MENTION THE FACT THAT YOU'RE TALKING TO A DEAD GUY! SO WHAT DO YOU THINK?! You think I'm qualified?
Before he did Batman, he was mainly known as a Comedy actor. It was why so many fans were not happy when he got cast as Batman. Didnt think he could do serious character. Look up the movie "Johnny Dangerously, if you haven't seen it..
I hate to be an ass, but...between Michael Keaton and Johnny Depp? Keaton is the guy we needed to represent the main character in all the Burton movies ever.
I was at universal studios eating lunch and I heard my mom say "oh my god." Looking beind me. I turned around to see what she was looking at and beatlejuice was watching us and I started to cry because I was so startled. The actor burst out laughing...*sniff*
+seinfan9 I know, like the movie's called "Beetlejuice" like as if its about him, but apparently Keaton's entire role and onscreen time is only 17.5 minutes, that's not even a third of the movie :/
seinfan9 Huh? This movie doesn't need a sequel given how it ended, what point is there in making a sequel? Besides, it was made in 1988 so it's highly unlikely that a sequel will ever be made.
@@austinpearce5442 Okay, it's a musical, most likely based off the movie. Doesn't mean it's a sequel. Legally Blonde also has a Broadway show based off its movie too (haven't seen it though - they don't seem to show any Broadway shows in rural Kansas - in fact, the only show I've seen is Les Miserables from when I went to NYC).
Antichrist2000 Spaceballs, which came out in 1987, had several bad words and was still rated PG. If that movie came out these days, it probably would have been PG-13.
Beetlejuice is like an undead version of the Joker. EDIT: Holy crap! I am just now looking at my comment and seeing it has over 1.3k likes! That's awesome, thank u guys!
"We're like peas in the pod, the three of us. Let's face it: you want somebody outta your house (talking to Barbara), I wanna get somebody outta your house (still talking to Barbara about Adam)." LMAO!!
I will never forget watching this on YTV near halloween and it came to this part and they didn't bleep out the ending. I was about 9 years old at the time and watching this with my folks and boy did they freak out massively
noooo they would put Ben Affleck or some guy call Pattinson... but on second though Christian Bale will be a great choice... wait what are we talking about?
Jim Carrey was one of the actors considered for the role of Beetlejuice early on. I can see him in some ways portraying the part. In 1994, he played a character similar to Beetlejuice in many ways, The Mask.
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It's a testament to Michael Keaton's acting ability, able to go from sophisticated to bat crap crazy in a matter of seconds
He's one of the all time greats who sadly only now in his twilight years gets the recognition he deserves
Well he was the bat.
I love Gina Davis
Just say batshit crazy. It’s the internet. You can swear on the internet.
@Randy White
Making of beetlejuice 2 the movie
You can tell Keaton had a lot of fun with this role.
I bet he loved kissing Gina Davis!😉👍
Like I haven't properly rewatched it since I was a kid. How the hell did I see this as a kid.
But yeah, Keaton went all in, holy crap.
Who wouldn't want to kiss Gina Davis, she's so beautiful and lovely I frickin love her, she's as lovely as a butterfly🦋
According to IMDB, 90% of his lines were ad libbed.
Ooh
"I've seen The Exorcist 167 times and it keeps getting funnier every single time I see it!"
I don't know why but I love this line so much xD
Maybe because before that, he gives totally legitimate and impressive qualifications. Plus, back in the late '80s, The Exorcist was still seen as a harrowing experience. It was kind of a bumout to see the directors cut in the theater with a bunch of people tittering at lines that were shocking nearly 30 years earlier, but had long since become part of the cultural lexicon.
My favorite line was *I lived through the black plague and I really had a really good time doing that*
You like it?
I like the Juilliard and Harvard business school part lol
I'm just imagining Beetlejuice laughing hysterically at the scene where the girl blasts vomit on the priest lmao
From 0:48 to 1:06 slowly goes from Bruce Wayne back to beetle juice.
Connor Macleode so true
Thats weird.. but funny
In the subtitles of my copy, it actually says, "Cultured voice".
or more like a normal person
I believed he did played Batman, right? (Sorry, not a big DC fan, - though us Kansans love our Superman - I'm more of a Marvel fan.)
Do you ever wonder what Beetlejuice was like when he was still alive, cause I can't even imagine.
The way you worded it makes it sound like Beetlejuice was a real person.
Being stuck in purgatory for as long as he has been is sure to make you go insane
kamulecPL12 agreed. I think the afterlife made him into the character he is now.
They actually say in the movie that suicides end up as public servants in the afterlife, and Beetlejuice was a case worker before he got fired. So there's at least that much.
The outfit he's wearing appears to be a tour guide uniform, and his look is incredibly mouldy.
Add in what Jeranhound said and we can guess at most that he was a tour guide who possibly died via poisoning or drunk to death or drug overdose and whose body wasn't found until at least 2 to 3 days after death.
Edit: Also, the style of clothes and the timeline of tourism would indicate that he died in the 1940s-50s.
The funny thing is the tree falling over was an accident. Keaton ad libbed that line.
that's great acting
Seriously?! 😂
Omg yesh XD
And on the spot, he just happened to squeeze his testicles, knowing that no sound would come out of them, and that hopefully Tim Burton would recognise his brilliance enough to be able to put in a hooting squeezehorn sound effect later.
90% of Keaton's lines were ad libbed
0:48-0:54/ Gotta love the vocal technique Michael Keaton applied to answering about his qualifications! Starts off with his natural speaking voice for a few seconds before easing into his character's voice. Sign of a great actor. Always thought Mr. Keaton was so underrated throughout the 80's and 90's. Check out some his dramatic roles when you get a chance!🇵🇷🇺🇸😎
He kind of uses an educated new England era voice
he was the best batman even though Mr Bale was great also
"YOU BUNCHA LOSERS!! YOU'RE WORKING WITH A PROFESSIONAL HERE!!!
Nice Fucking Model!! xD
I love Gina Davis, She's so beautiful, she should make more movies
"NICE FUCKIN MODEL!" *Hunk hunk*
I love Gina Davis
Hope you like italian..
1:33 - "WHAT?!" I love how indignant he is.
Like "what's her problem?" 😂😂😂
The way she said hey, hey 😂
0:48 I love how he starts really chill and gradually just goes batshit.
Ikr 😂😂😂
Makes you wonder if he was a bit of inspiration for Steven Ogg
Well they didn't seem convinced at first he had to amp it up.
I think you mean batmanshit
@@samsonguy10k Steven Ogg would make a really good beetlejuice if they ever remake this movie
The irony of him mentioning the exorcist getting funnier everytime he see’s it is like me rewatching this over and over and it also gets funnier
Exactly LOL
Yeah, the movie didn't really affect me all that much like it should have lol
I love how Geena Davis is trying so hard not to laugh because Michael is so hilarious.
Same with Alec. In his GQ interview, Alec said he choked up laughing when Michael spit into his jacket saying “save that for later”
0:48 Ah, well, I attended Juilliard; I'm a graduate of the Harvard Business school; I travel quite extensively; I lived through the Black Plague, and I had a pretty good time during that; I've seen The Exorcist about 167 TIMES, AND IT KEEPS GETTING FUNNIER EVERY SINGLE TIME I SEE IT, NOT TO MENTION THE FACT THAT YOU'RE TALKING TO A DEAD GUY! SO WHAT DO YOU THINK?! You think I'm qualified?
w-what I mean is can you be scary?
OHH alright
what do ya think a this...?
Ya like it?
Love it!!!!!
Michael Keaton is awesome !!! Classic movie....classic scene.
ROFL, the look on his face and the way he says "What?" after looking up her dress.
emily7103 1:34
“I’ll fix us something to eat” is an underrated line that’s made me laugh since I was a little girl.
2:10-2:18 always cracks me up. So random and "Don't you hate it when that happens?" Lol epic
😂😂😂
0:48 I love how Keaton can smoothly transition from normal to crazy
0:55 me too
Starts talking like Bruce Wayne first, then goes talking like Joker-level crazy.
He looks like a homeless version of the Joker😂
Dead version
Hahahaha🤣
LMFAO 💀
Zombified version
He is like the undead version of the joker where the joker is even more insane from losing to batman so much lol.
Michael Keaton needs to do more comedies! Also I love his run at 2:26 😂😂😂
He was funny as hell in the other guys when he kept quoting tlc and didn't even know it 😅😅
Before he did Batman, he was mainly known as a Comedy actor. It was why so many fans were not happy when he got cast as Batman. Didnt think he could do serious character. Look up the movie "Johnny Dangerously, if you haven't seen it..
Only Michael Keaton could play this. He’s hysterical. What a talent!
First off: 1:18 Rip headphone users.
Second: I’ve seen this movie about 167 times and IT KEEPS GETTING FUNNIER EVERY SINGLE TIME I SEE IT!
1:17 I love Gena's scream 😂
erm
that’s not her name
You like it?
"What are your qualifications?"
"I'm Batman"
Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice= Love
1:13 did he just....
Lol. They cut that out of the original tv broadcast
that tells everything on your imaginations xD
TheAceofBricks what
Trey Parker did it too in BASEketball.
Mhh
0:10 That whistle lives in my head rent free when I throw my hat 😂
That sound effect lol
I hate to be an ass, but...between Michael Keaton and Johnny Depp? Keaton is the guy we needed to represent the main character in all the Burton movies ever.
Of course and wyonona said she won't do it without keaton
I liked him in pirates of the carribean as well
Taylor T That's not a Burton film...
I know that
Yummy Sounds Nope, but it has the distinct, Burton-esque look.
I love Michael Keaton. Every character he plays is just amazing and I love him for it.
2:55 The fact that this made it in a PG movie makes it even funnier
I was at universal studios eating lunch and I heard my mom say "oh my god." Looking beind me. I turned around to see what she was looking at and beatlejuice was watching us and I started to cry because I was so startled. The actor burst out laughing...*sniff*
😂
Not gonna lie if I could get a side gig as beetle juice to mess with families at a park I’d grab that job in a second
My brother and I first encountered Beetlejuice at universal studios when, we were kids.
Hawks a giant loogie, spits it inside his jacket "gotta save that guy for later " lmfao🤣🤣🤣 one of my favorite lines ever
0:35 favorite scene😂😂😂😂 "save that guy for later"
I use to watch the Cartoon Series and the Movie, when I was a little kid. And I still love it!
“Can you be scary” lol. Beetlejuice’s “hand gesture” when he turns around😂😂😂😂
It is from Keaton. He does it in other movies... hahaha
2:09 That scooby doo sound effect 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Exactly what I said lol.
😂😂😂
That was more on the Flintstones than Scooby Doo
When I was a kid, I used to stomp on the ground, pretend to pick up a bug, then say "Save that guy for later!".
That's not what he does but alright
2:38 love that Stallone impression😂😂
The sequel better have more Keaton screen time.
+seinfan9 I know, like the movie's called "Beetlejuice" like as if its about him, but apparently Keaton's entire role and onscreen time is only 17.5 minutes, that's not even a third of the movie :/
What sequel you commented 2 years ago
seinfan9 Huh? This movie doesn't need a sequel given how it ended, what point is there in making a sequel? Besides, it was made in 1988 so it's highly unlikely that a sequel will ever be made.
Elisabeth Heiman they are doing a Broadway show
@@austinpearce5442 Okay, it's a musical, most likely based off the movie. Doesn't mean it's a sequel. Legally Blonde also has a Broadway show based off its movie too (haven't seen it though - they don't seem to show any Broadway shows in rural Kansas - in fact, the only show I've seen is Les Miserables from when I went to NYC).
Just imagine if you had beetlejuice, deadpool, the mask, & the Genie in one room together🤔
Shaheen Ahmad CHAOS
And Joker and The Crow
ADHD Manic Icons, all of them!
You would have two super entertaining people and two annoying shitpails bringing down the room.
Throw in Joker for good measure
The f word is used in this PG movie!
Natemerk usually film crnsors will let one F-word slide in PG films
Doc Awesome5 these days I'm sure they won't do that again
Adam West true
Antichrist2000 Spaceballs, which came out in 1987, had several bad words and was still rated PG. If that movie came out these days, it probably would have been PG-13.
This was the 80’s
0:48-1:06 when your interviewing for your job and asked for qualifications
Keaton going from scratchy voice, immediately going into his normal voice, and then slowly back into his normal voice is gold to me
2:40 he is doing a damn good rodney dangerfield impression
0:21 “Learn to throw your voice. Fool your friends. Fun at parties” 😂
Everyone acted so well. This is a great movie, the humor is gold.
Beetlejuice is like an undead version of the Joker.
EDIT: Holy crap! I am just now looking at my comment and seeing it has over 1.3k likes! That's awesome, thank u guys!
Antman 728 ...played by Batman lol
With a splash of Rick Sanchez.
And Pennywise
Antman 728 I could picture Michael Keaton as the Joker as well, even though he played Batman.
@@TMX1138 yeah I wish he was in the new joker movie
his hand-gesture reaction to "Can you be scary?" I'm thinking that was just Keaton.
2:55, this part makes me laugh everytime.
Ah yes. Back when you can get away with slipping an F-bomb in a PG rated movie.
@@jilliantavares8249 its because pg13 didn't exist back then
Me too
@@xXSonTJXxx PG 13 did exist, but most kids movies were rated G then, meaning PG still wasn't considered as family friendly as it is now.
😂😂😂😂
I gotcha! Possession!
Barbra: LEARN TO THROW YOUR VOICE! FOOL YOUR FRIENDS, FUN AT PARTIES!
"Save that guy for later!"
1:14 I watch this as a kid I just laught but didn't understand... now it makes me laugh more!
0:48 to 1:06 is an incredible showcase of Michael Keaton's acting skill.
I can listen to Betelgeus’s voice and watch his antics all day! He is entertaining lol
2:44 you're working with a professional here...lol
“we even shop in the same store, hey hermano?” 😂😂
Based on his performance in this movie, he should have been The Joker in Batman!
Keaton was already Batman (a good Batman, at that), but I won't deny that interesting possibility.
He could of easily played either, but Nicholson was amazing as joker
No.
@@Darthzim950 not like actors never played 2 characters interacting with each other before
Maybe the joker mad him go mad
On 0:14 that part is so funny. It cracks me up 😂😂😂😂
"We're like peas in the pod, the three of us. Let's face it: you want somebody outta your house (talking to Barbara), I wanna get somebody outta your house (still talking to Barbara about Adam)."
LMAO!!
celestialchild810630 Yoo good eye
You’ve been to Saturn. Hey I’ve been to Saturn! Whoa! Sandworms, you hate them right? I hate them myself!
1:32 he says WHAT?? but his lips are saying *WTF!?*
Damn just noticed that
I will never forget watching this on YTV near halloween and it came to this part and they didn't bleep out the ending. I was about 9 years old at the time and watching this with my folks and boy did they freak out massively
Hilarious how he tries to cop a feel off Barbara as he's hugging Adam.
The squishy sounds when he is tickling her belly 😂😂😂😂😂
*Head spins* AAAAAAAAHHH! *stops* don't you hate when that happens?
"Learn to throw your voice. Fool your friends, fun at parties!" 🤣🤣🤣
The air jerking kills me everytime😂
1:11 he’s already so fed up with them lol
1:18 wtf was that reaction by Baldwin there? did they do this in one cut or something?
No...that is Baldwin's acting skills on display. Hasn't improved much over the years since.
":o oh no"
This was one year before this guy played Batman.... Just goes to show how good of an actor he is.
0:16 - I died when he handed her the rat. 🐀🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Geena's reaction at 1:17 gets me everytime
Same
Learn to throw your voice fool you friends fun at parties lol XD
Did Heath Ledger base his Joker off Beetlejuice?
Maybe?
ledger was based of the crow, brandon lee
and alex delarge from a clockwork orange
No Ledgers Joker was more stategic
ledgers joker was actually based off an inebriated tom waits..go look it up
2:55 Best part of the whole movie
It’s funny but idk how that was supposed to be rated as pg
0:46 I've watched this clip 167 times, AND IT KEEPS GETTING FUNNIER EVERY TIME I SEE IT!
if they did make a sequel, i would want Michael Keaton to play Beetlejuice again.
A sequel is long overdue
Nobody else could EVER tøp Michael Keaton’s performance
noooo they would put Ben Affleck or some guy call Pattinson... but on second though Christian Bale will be a great choice... wait what are we talking about?
@@icharlycharly9430 are you talking about batman on Beetlejuice
@@aaronnantz2289 they are apparently making a sequel
“Eh, Hermano” get me every time. 😂
Jim Carrey was one of the actors considered for the role of Beetlejuice early on. I can see him in some ways portraying the part. In 1994, he played a character similar to Beetlejuice in many ways, The Mask.
This is Keaton best preference, I mean come on I can’t stop laughing and it’s still 2020
one of my favorite movies when I was kid. Still like it as an adult
Could never get tired of watching Keaton as Beetlejuice! Brings back a lot of childhood memories for me!
0:02 when Tim burton told Keaton he’s gonna be Beetlejuice
Than when he threw his hat. The sound effect was a nice touch. Keaton turn Beetlejuice into a live cartoon.
“Hope you like Italian..where’d you go?”
Michael Keaton has such an amazing range, to think he went from this to Batman.
I have totally forgotten how awesome this movie is.
Michael Keaton ad-libbed like 90% of his lines. Love em!
as hes running off to his grave "The place is a mess...don't pay any attention to it" lmao
"...Fix you something to eat"
He must've been awfully lonely for a long time without any company for centuries.
1:43 when your bro uses this line as a greeting all the time - Hey. Hermano! XD
2:16 that to me is one of the funniest line deliveries of the whole movie. He’s just so nonchalant about it.
I love how proud he looks just after he throws his voice.
I love how he starts like he is part of a job interview, all professional, and just derails from there.
0:55 I've seen this part about 167 times and keeps getting funnier every single time i see it 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Not to mention the fact that you're talking to a dead guy!
@@jaredruff9823 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Now what do you think you think you think I’m qualified
Best scene in the entire movie.
Beetlejuice is freakin awesome!
This could possibly be the best cinematic performance in history. Dude...RANGE
Fun Fact: Michael Keaton actually improvised this scene that Tim Burton loved it and kept in the movie 2:50
How in the world is this movie rated PG?
exactly what I was thinking lol
Back in those days there was no PG-13 just PG or R
+renji90998 Actually PG-13 was invented in 1984. It just wasn't used as much back in those days.
Trinity Williams ITS RATED R OR R-13
Lord Spaceballs the movie had loads of cussing and perverted stuff and it was rated PG lol
My favorite part about him lifting up Barbara’s dress is like-he doesn’t lift it that far up. He’s ogling her knees, at most lmao
If he’s been dead for like 600 years like people say then it makes sense lol
his qualifications part I laugh every time and I especially laughed at the head spinning part
“Whaddaya think of this?”
*_[SCREAMS OF THE DAMNED]_*
“Ya’ like it?”
🤣
Literally my favorite scene in the entire movie! Michael Keaton is just hilarious and makes every scene he's in better! 😂
1:32 his defensive "whaaat?" Lol