Michael Keaton Breaks Down Iconic Batman Role

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GQ has this cool video series where they interview actors and have them break down their most iconic roles.  Now, it’s Michael Keaton’s turn to talk about his films such as BEETLEJUICE, MR. MOM, BIRDMAN, SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING, NIGHT SHIFT, and this small film he did back in 1989 called BATMAN…

 

Of course, Keaton returned (see what I did there) to play Batman again in 1992’s BATMAN RETURNS and recently reprised the role in 2023’s THE FLASH.  Sadly, it looks like Keaton’s Batman days are over — though he recently said “you never know” — but with DC Studio’s ELSWORLDS banner, I’m still holding out hope of seeing him return 1 more time in an adaptation of BATMAN BEYOND or THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS. – Bill “Jett” Ramey

 

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Bill "Jett" Ramey
Bill “Jett” Ramey isn’t just a Batman fan — he’s one of the founding fathers of the online Batman community. As the creator and Editor-in-Chief of Batman-On-Film.com, the original and longest-running Batman news and commentary site, Jett helped carve the very bedrock of modern fan internet press. A lifelong Dark Knight disciple, Jett has spent decades championing filmmaker‑driven Batman stories, cutting through fanboy noise with a Texas‑sized dose of honesty, and keeping the conversation smart, civil, and drama‑free. He’s the BOF Godfather — the guy who was here before the hashtags, before the clickbait, before the algorithms… and he’s still here, still talking Batman, still calling it straight. When he steps out of Gotham, Jett is pure Texas. He bleeds Dallas Cowboys blue, blasts Elvis and rock ’n’ roll, and has a deep appreciation for cold beer, dive bars, and Texas Longhorns football. He works out, he cooks, and he can grill like a man who’s earned the right to say “don’t assume” when he tells you he lives in the great state of Texas. He shares that home with his wife — “Announcer Rachel” — and their dogs: Gracelin the Labradoodle and Presley, a rescue pup named after the King himself.