Michael Keaton has got to be one of the most interesting actors in Hollywood. Coming from the world of stand-up comedy, Keaton's expressive physicality and kinetic energy was well-suited to his early everyman roles, such as stay-at-home dad Jack Butler in 1983's "Mr. Mom." But as his career progressed, the Pennsylvania native showed how his comedic sensibilities actually gave his dramatic roles a quirkiness that made him a truly unique performer.
Anyone who's seen Hulu's "Dopesick" or the Oscar-winning "Spotlight" will know Keaton can do drama as well as anyone. But his performance in 1989's "Batman" remains one of the most fascinating of his career, precisely because it saw the actor convey real darkness and personal anguish, all while hinting that he quietly appreciated the absurdity of a man dressing in rubber and waging a one-man war on criminals. There's a scene in the Tim Burton-helmed film...
Anyone who's seen Hulu's "Dopesick" or the Oscar-winning "Spotlight" will know Keaton can do drama as well as anyone. But his performance in 1989's "Batman" remains one of the most fascinating of his career, precisely because it saw the actor convey real darkness and personal anguish, all while hinting that he quietly appreciated the absurdity of a man dressing in rubber and waging a one-man war on criminals. There's a scene in the Tim Burton-helmed film...
- 3/17/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
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