Batman and Beetlejuice turns 63 today…
JOE will always have an undying love for Michael Keaton because not only is he a really talented actor but he is just so damn cool. That’s why we have decided to take a look at some of our favourite memories of the man.
Enjoy.
This is one the greatest introductions to any character ever
If you ever wanted to know what makes Tim Burton’s classic supernatural comedy Beetlejuice so timeless then just look at Keaton’s performance here.
The man is a comedic tornado of inappropriate groping, mice holding, coat spitting and exorcist loving genius.
Clip via –Â Michelle Delamatter
He was the original Batman
At the time of his casting, Warner Brothers got an endless amount of angry letters stating that Keaton was absolutely wrong for the role of Batman.
His brooding, intense and unhinged take on The Dark Knight was perfect for the world Burton created but he was also a good enough actor to take a step back and let Jack Nicholson chew up the screen.
Clip via –Â MOVIECLIPS
He kicked ass in Batman Returns
One of the critiscisms of the original Batman is that the Caped Crusader played second fiddle to the Joker but the sequel belonged to Keaton.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y2dXFhUYkk
Clip via –Â HipsterBlood
This story about Batman Forever
After Tim Burton was dropped as the director of the third live-action film, Keaton soon left the project also. Apparently, Warner Brothers offered him $15m to reprise the role but the actor didn’t like the script and walked away. He was right.
His taste in music
Found Budapest by George Ezra with #Shazam. http://t.co/XFJh85bjXW
— Michael Keaton (@MichaelKeaton) August 4, 2014
This cameo in Frasier
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… and The Simpsons
In the epiosde he played Jack Crowley, a convict that Marge believes to have great artistic potential after becoming impressed with his work. He later ends up in an altercation with Principal Skinner and burns his car.
The episode was awful but it’s still pretty cool to be in The Simpsons.
Image via – Simpsons Wiki
We all love Captain Gene from The Other Guys
When he isn’t working in Bed, Bath and Beyond it seems that Gene loves listening to T.L.C.
Clip via –Â Brandon Crothers
His performance in The Dream Team
A film that largely went under the radar despite boasting an impressive cast. Keaton is at his sarcastic best playing a man with anger problems who you can easily identify with.
Clip via –Â Mickeyjuice
He is one of the few actors to play the same character twice in two different films…
Keaton played FBI agent Ray Nicolette in Jackie Brown and once again in Out of Sight. Both films were based on novels by Elmore Leonard.
Clip via –Â MOVIECLIPS
This scene from Night Shift
Pimping aint easy and yes that is the Fonz.
Clip via –Â kdrew
Keaton voiced Ken in Toy Story 3
Image via – Disney Dreaming
His next film The Birdman looks amazing
Clip via –Â FoxSearchlight
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