Michael Keaton Wasn't Sure He Wanted To Be In "Batman" With Jack Nicholson | Letterman
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- Опубликовано: 13 июн 2023
- Michael talks about his iconic role as the Caped Crusader.
(From "Late Night," air date: 6/22/89)
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Met him once on accident in the 90's through an industry job I had. Actually the most normal, polite and friendly movie star there is. He talked about his son and lawn mowers like a next door neighbor. Guys alright.
Cool to hear! He’s always been one of my favorite actors. Glad he didn’t go ‘Hollywood’ on you lol.
I was at a party in LA will a Baldwin and a few other writers/actors/directors
There was a big pile of free cocaine. Was good
who HIM ??
Before Batman 89 came out, everyone was complaining about the Michael's casting. Wouldnt shut up about it. "Mr. Mom / Beetlejuice as Batman? Hes too short... hes not muscular.. boooo".. it came out, biggest movie of the year. Now? Everyone says "Best Batman Ever".
Similar to how everyone was upset about Ledger being the Joker for The Dark Knight. "What!? The guy from the gay cowboy movie!?"
Now he's most people's favorite.
I see this type of comment over 100 times but was Val and George casting was ok at the time?
Yup. I remember it well. I heard about it the previous summer.
@@MoviesWithJosh I remember Keaton being unpopular at the time, and he turned out OK. Afterwards, people had come round more to unusual casting choices possibly working out.
I wish I was old enough to really feel the Batmania for Batman and Returns
Michael Keaton is such a good guy. He is the Batman we all need.
I was a PA on White Noise. There was panic on the walkies because they lost Keaton and didn't know where he was. I was positioned on the street, close to a 711 and I see him come out chowing down on a hotdog. Dude is so down to earth.
Great flick.
Thanks for the share.
😂 That's such a great visual!
@@TheAmateurEditorMichael prolly held the door for other customers he seems like that kinda genuine nice man
Michael Keaton is still the best Batman to date for me. And he's a great actor. 'Batman', 'Beetlejuice', 'Pacific Heights', 'My Life', etc. Very different roles & he pulled them all off.
I second that!
Johnny Dangerously....... "Once!" 😂
His version had the coolest batmobile.
Just rewatched his Batman movie recently. He is so good in it. He is so weird as Bruce Wayne.
Mr mom
I've watched a lot of clips of Michael Keaton on Letterman and I'm always struck by how genuinely delighted they are to see each other.
Hahaha I can’t believe Michael Keaton just spills out a giant spoiler nonchalantly, love him
Right?? 😂 Although Dave should take all the blame for asking the question to begin with (if the Joker killed Bruce Wayne’s parents) and then not editing that part out before it aired on TV. 🤦🏻♂️
@@tom_reagan No one cared back then. Go watch the trailer for Rocky 4, or even the poster for Rocky 4 lol people didn't take movies so seriously back then. People get too upset about little things nowadays.
@@brennanbarber7469 A lot of 1980s trailers just tell the story of the whole movie from beginning to end.
This story about Batman's parents being killed comes from the first Batman comic appearance from 1939, though I don't know if Joker is ever named as the killer in the comics, but at least part of that plot point isn't a total spoiler for Batman fans.
Letterman did.
“If there’s trouble, I’m ready.”
That’s adorable.
Keaton is due in all the accolades he receives. Birdman, Beatle, juice, out of sight, well, those are my most memorable performances anyway.
DOPESICK is amazing
Agreed - also “Worth”. If he’s in it, I’m going to see it.
Michael Keaton is looking great for his age and is one of the more underracted actors!
I remember being one of those people who was skeptical of him playing Batman after he played the iconic Beetlejuice just the year before. I just thought it was weird at the time. Same happened when they announced that H. Ledger was gonna play the Joker in “The Dark Knight”. Glad they both nailed their respective roles!
And history repeated itself with Robert Pattinson, there's something charming about that
That's the way I felt about Ben Affleck, and then he absolutely nailed it, becoming the #1 Batman by far in my view.
@@jedijones He was ok. Not even close to #1 tho. That still belongs to Michael Keaton (btw, he’s the highlight of ‘The Flash’ movie by far!)
Johnny Dangerously is one of the funniest movies of all time. Classic.
The vast majority of us did not see Keaton as Batman at the time. Most of us saw him as a goofy comedic actor and it was almost an insult to think he would be cast as Batman. Boy were we wrong.
And all the way into the future, people gave slack about casting Pattinson, who nailed it as well
@@rdf274just fyi, people gave "flak" to Pattinson - giving someone some slack means taking it easy on them
💡
@@gforce9596 I tought I got that wrong, thanks :D
That seems kinda weird, since the only reference at the time regarding live action Batman versions, would be Adam West!!
I wasn't aware of the debate at the time I am now after that loser Ben Afflack ruined both Daredevil and the Batman movie he was in 😉
34 years later and he played Batman once more, and dammit I'm ready for more. Batman Beyond next!
Im glad its cancelled! Am I the only one who hate Terry's goofy ass here? I think the only person who can replace Bruce is Azrael
I hope to see him again too. The Flash was so good
These two could do a killer podcast
Man they were equals in the Improv Dept. The humor was incredible.
Amazing that they both came up together on the Mary Tyler Moore show and both always hung close to Early friendships
I'd certainly listen to it!
Never thought about it but man Keaton would do a great podcast. Dave too though I sincerely doubt he would have the desire to adhere to a schedule ever again.
In one of my two times being in the Letterman audience...Michael Keaton was one of his guests. But this wasn't it. It was on the Late Show...I think '96 and he was promoting a movie called Multiplicity if I remember correctly. I love Dave and Michael's chemistry....they have such a long history together going back to the Mary Tyler Moore variety show (...if you want cringeworthy...check THAT out 🤣).
The most batman actor that's ever lived on film and in real life. ICONIC AND THE FIRST TWO MOVIES ARE **LEGEND**
Literally grew up on him. From Mister Roger's to stand-up, Mr. Mom, Johnny Dangerously & On...He Always Gave 100%.
Johnny Dangerously is a under appreciated movie of his.
@@mosslyon I totally agree and I pair it with "Sunset", an underrated and forgotten Bruce Willis movie.
Mr Rogers ?
@@them-aasaaron6440 right! I watched Mr. Rogers RELIGIOUSLY and I don’t remember him on there 😳.
Duplicity. Remember a copy of a copy is not as bright.
Michael Keaton is awesome. The movie “Clean & Sober”, is an acting master class.
Damn skippy
@@mr.eastcoast8369 shut it boy
Best Batman
All day!
"The best Jerry, the best"
Yep
Absolutely
But not bruce wayne
Best. Batman. EVER
Michael is the Batman.
He was great in Night Shift
"Love brokers!"
That was the first theatrically released movie Henry Winker did after becoming big doing Fonzie.
@@cieskokid lol
“Chuck, I’m wearing white!”
Michael Keaton was _THE BEST_ batman, which says a lot since Christian Bale, also a great actor, also played Batman.
That deep voice Christian Bale did as Batman is what cost people not putting him first as best Batman “Where is he?”
“Nice coat!”
😂
@@erfansvideos I think being first, sans Adam West of course, made MK the original, and he made the character his own.
@@erfansvideos Bale's Batman sounded like Marlon Brando.
Birdman was one of his best. He was robbed of an Oscar.
I loved Birdman :) Its a masterpiece :)
I always loved it when Dave would sing, "Midnight.. And the kitties are sleeping..."
Can't believe he gave away such a huge part of plot like that lol. Finding out about Joker killing Bruce Wayne's parents was one of those "wow moments" when seeing the film for the first time.
Think it would've been better to just reveal it at the beginning. I think it would make the audience more involved to know that all along before Bruce Wayne knows it.
When the bass player casually plucks Deliverance! Killed me.
5:47 blowing the plot 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Letterman's fault.
I was in a midnight preview of Batman while this interview aired. One of the few Letterman's I missed in the late 80s.
What was that like? Was it sold out?
Tim Burton, Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson need to make a video together where they comment on Batman!!
God bless Michael Keaton, terrific actor. Batman '89 is a true classic.
The quality is fantastic. Why does this video look like it was just recorded last night.
youtube automatically upscaled its low definition videos
@@HeroicRecapsyeah, that's not it. Don't applaud RUclips for Dave's company correctly saving and preserving their mastertapes in archive.
Freaking Michael spoiled the twist lmao, dude's a legend!😂🦇
Watch his movie "The Paper". An underrated gem where he goes full Keaton.
Mr. Mom was one of my first favorite movies, and Michael Keaton my first favorite actors, so I can’t even begin to describe how excited I was when he was announced for Batman.
Michael Keaton saved my life with Batman (1989)
:) :) :)
No joke.
Ha, what a GREAT interview…Keaton is always hilarious.
Batman ‘89 is a bit dated but I still love it. Jack was a PERFECT Joker, and far from being kid-friendly, the film is actually very twisted in parts.
Keaton cuando ingresa hace su clasico movimiento .siempre lo hace .
My mom was in labor when this was being taped.
Can't believe the spoiler Michael gave away there Ha Ha.
Must've gotten in trouble!
I think they were far less strict about it back then, but these days …
The idea that The Joker killed Batman’s parents wasn’t taken from the comics; it originated with this film meaning that no one would have gone into the movie already knowing that twist: huge spoiler!
My favorite Batman 🦇
Any clip where Dave sings his trademark tune from Cats is epic!
Batman was the first movie I ever recall going to with my dad. I'm 46 now
RUclips comments: You wanna get nuts? Let's get nuts!
Absolutely going to see The Flash to see The Batman.
I hear Michael Keaton is amazing, again.
Watching Birdman tonight.
He has appeared in a few of the trailers saying his classic lines from the 1989 Batman like “You wanna get nuts? Let’s get nuts” and “I’m Batman”.
@@kstepko I know. I'm excited. I did watch Birdman last night. Had no clue what it was about. I enjoyed it.
@@patreekotime4578 I think they have to a degree.
@@patreekotime4578 you must be living under a rock.
That’s quite a lineup for tomorrow. 😂
Dave and Michael Keaton always had a great repour. At least until the falling out over which one would get to be Birdman.
Such a great rapport between these two gentlemen. Keaton could have been a great Joker too. Burton's Batmans are my favorite because they are dark, but there's still a feeling of a fairy tale. There's a distance between that world and a real one. Nowadays, they blur that line, and it dangerously messes with the audience's mind.
He really has that Joker face. Or atleast had it when he was younger. The hair is already there.
One of the greats.
That joke about the Rain Man lunch boxes never talking off was hilarious. Very Norm-esque, could hear it in Norms cadence 6:12
Miss Dave tons. Both shows. Miss him on every night. Thank goodness he's still doing some, though less. Always my favorite.
You can tell him and Letterman were just goofing around both before the show and during this interview. A lot of very easy banter there.
"Just put the sheep costume on for a few minutes."
_"Hello, this is Chuck to remind Bill to SHUT UP!"_
I was 6 when this movie came out. It was the first movie I remember watching in the theater!
220, 221... whatever it takes.
Wow I can’t believe he spoiled that Joker killed Bruce’s parents in the movie
That was the comic book story 1st I believe 🤔
Keaton got the insane element of Bruce Wayne to a tee. A man who goes out at night dressed as a bat is not normal! Lol
He clearly has issues.
Great complicity
People often forget how funny he is and at the time he was an ok stand up.
You nailed it. He was just ok as a stand up. His humor works better in interviews like this or as performance in a film.
What a cool interview you always wondered if they could did the whole show of them just talking that would've been great😅
Keaton has the best chemistry with Letterman I've seen.
Probably because they knew each other in the '70s before Dave ever had a show.
These two were on the Mary Tyler Moore Variety Show together in the 1970's
Michael Keaton for me will always be the one and only batman and Beetlejuice for me. You know, a lot of people never thought Michael Keaton could pull Batman off, after coming off Beetlejuice, but he was better than most thought. The 89 Batman is one of my favourite all time Batmans
My favorite Batman !!!
Cant wait to see him again in the Flash Film 2023
Must've been pretty awesome to know that your movie will be the "runaway hit of the decade" and it actually is
I still love it
The true joker(letterman) in this amazing interview the vibe at the end is thin hahahaha daaaannnggg Keaton por siempre Batman
Best actor and best Batman ever...
Imagine Kevin Feige seeing this video of Keaton spoiling the biggest plot twist of the movie right after casting him in the MCU.
He understands Batman character like no other.
He is the best Batman of all time, he has a lot of presence on the screen
1:56 - "No, they've gone nuts! Do you wanna get huts. David?"
My fav Keaton movie is Mr. Mom with Terri Garr.
Great to see him back as Batman ❤
Delightful guy...
His boxing story is exactly like me and my older cousin growing up.
Michael Keaton talking about vanilla milk shake 30 years before playing in The Founder!!!
George Santos - "I am batman." 😁😁😁😁
Hilarious
There ain’t nothin like Rocky Mountain tuna.
5:50 that was actually a spoiler 😅
Wish him and burton wouldve completed the trilogy
I wish Michael Keaton and Tim Burton would do Batman Beyond but Warner Bros won't listen to the fans and give us the fan one more Batman movie with Michael Keaton with Tim Burton
12:12 “my brothers now are all older than me…”
Lol were they younger and sped up their growth😂😂
The first trailer I saw had him talking like Keaton when he said "I'm Batman" - and I thought, oh boy this is really not going to work.
Fortunately he was directed to even out his performance.
I liked the second movie more, though.
At first some people were critical of Michael Keaton being cast as Batman, now a lot of people call him The GOAT
still my favourite Batman
I want some Rocky Mountain Tuna!
Dream Team is great underrated comedy
"You Wanna Get Nuts? Lets Get Nuts"
Man, it would great if Dave and Michael could do a show about fishing.
You should watch fishing with John
This is the real Batman & Joker. Thanks for uploading these!
At 11:39 Keaton predicts the 2022 "The Batman" movie.
You can tell Letterman really likes him :)
please post more "tickboy"!!!
Michael's son is now 40 years old.
So?
@@robertforster8984 Having problems being human, Robert?
Very useful info 😄
He sleeps in a trailer. 😂
Juice juice juice 😂