Adam West Reveals Things You Didn't Know About Batman! - CineFix Now

We sat down with the original Batman himself, Adam West to talk about the new collector’s edition Blu-Ray Set (available now!), and some of the crazy things we’d heard about him and the production of the show. Subscribe: goo.gl/9AGRm
We asked Mr. West to confirm or deny some of the rumors and little-known trivia surrounding the Batman 1966 TV show, its production, and the man himself, including:
How many different Batmobiles were used on the show? Is it’s true he’s the only actor that’s been the appropriate height to play Batman? Could he have played James Bond as well?
Batman: The Complete Series, is NOW AVAILABLE on Blu-Ray, and it comes with all sorts of neat features. Like a singing box, and a little toy Batmobile!
Did you know any of this Batman trivia already? What would you like to ask Adam West, if you had the chance? Would you have liked to see him play James Bond (or be the Beatles?) Are you going to grab the Blu-Ray, now that it’s available? Any other classic shows you’d like to get the Collector’s Edition Treatment?
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[@ColonelCorson]

Adam West should have a cameo in every DC movie. Just like Stan Lee in Marvel movies.

[@MrMyster1ous]

CommanderCorson Well he's been apart of the a few Batman Animated Series (including the OG one).

[@Nothing_serious]

+CommanderCorson He should've played Alfred in the BvS

[@spelunkingmonkey7630]

+MrMyster1ous He was the Grey Ghost wasn't he?

[@chancep4050]

He was indeed the Grey Ghost!

[@ForceMaximus84]

CommanderCorson YES!!!!

[@TheArticulatingAnoraksPodcast]

Such a humble guy.

[@CineFix]

really wish he was my grandpa lol

[@NoahIdeaFilms]

Wow, will you're still here!

[@aqproductions7234]

CineFix hey cinefix can you please check out my channel

[@deMocskonyi]

Actually he's not that humble. He's stated that he's the best Batman. Not very humble about that.

[@willhamanimates7295]

R.I.P.

[@mrk45]

Adam West in James Bond? I can just see it now: "Surrender Blofeld...you...diabolical villain!"

[@coldscarecrow11]

***** BEST COMMENT EVER! i bet he would of said a line like that if he was in James bond for a joke/reference

[@mrk45]

***** Or had a Bond utility belt.

[@seanmyster6]

+Mr K If you ask me, I think Adam West could actually have pulled off James Bond.

[@mrk45]

seanmyster6 He had the suaveness, but it really depended on how good his English accent was. No one wants to see a Bond with a Dick van Dyke accent.

[@seanmyster6]

***** For sure.

[@Ronald-lm6ud]

Rip Adam West

[@sdg131]

*Adam we

[@elderrusty541]

füçk thïß ßīt nobody messes with Adam We

[@JanetStarChild]

@Ronald 20785 It's *RIP* , not "Rip". One is an abbreviation and the other is a word. Come on, at least care enough to do it right, because it otherwise looks like you're just fishing for 'likes'.

[@darkempire37]

He was such a nice guy and as a child , Batman helped shape my moral compass

[@eddokter]

It's still a brilliant pleasure to see Adam West's personality. He is still perhaps one of the best actors in Hollywood when his own mannerisms are allowed to shine through.

[@thejupiter2574]

June 10th 2017 (sigh) God Bless the soul of Mr. Adam West Just passed away at the age of 88 from his fight with Leukemia He had such a strong and vibrant presence that it seemed like he would always be around and so full of life when he did this wonderful fun spoof of his old TV show which totally captured the old show and he still sounded great, they all did. Well I just learned that Mr. West has a Star on Hollywood Blvd. which pleases me very much. R I P Mr. West. I hope your soul is comforted by the fact that your fans love you and will always remember you.

[@daveharvey1141]

Rest In Peace Adam West. You will never ever be forgotten. Forever an icon.

[@gioknows]

Adam West is one of the all time greats...charming, engaging and funny.

[@daveadkins2487]

His voice is legendary. Hes legendary. He'll be missed. I remember when i got to see him, i felt so inspired

[@eds1994fatboy]

Adam is the only Batman in my book.I was 8 in 1966 and I still love the reruns.I have his autograph twice.....RIP sir.....you are so missed

[@rh1507]

I must say it. I love his voice. There shall always be only one true Batman.

[@patrickoriley8382]

THAT VOICE!!!!!

[@alejoromero]

What a nice an funny guy. Big respect!

[@canadian-lunatic1913]

I can't believe you got to interview a legend!

[@nikoladedic6623]

Rest in peace Adam West. Rest in peace.

[@ninjasolarteam]

R.i.p mayor adam we

[@AceLM92]

on the off chance that Adam West sees my comment, I want to say that Batman has been a hero to me since I was a kid in the 90s and my deceased uncle since he was a kid. we would lovingly watch reruns of the 60s show in the early 00s and have a good time in the process. I wish I could come to the last con of Adam and Burt if I could, but oh well. just want to say how fun the 60s Batman show was and that I'm a fan

[@TitaniumSeraph]

Adam West is one of the coolest, sweetest guys in the world.

[@jackspielman3526]

I think in the next Batman movie, Batman should be climbing up the wall and Adam West looks out and sees him.

[@themysteriouscatperson9483]

They actually did something like that in futurama

[@skymaster4121]

Underrated comment 👍

[@Grimexperience62]

Pure class, Adam West!! He was either made for the role of the Caped Crusader or he made the role. I'm not sure which. I met Adam in the early 90's and I was so surprised at how down to earth and just plain nice to be around, he was.

[@jaelge]

Adam West: Ever classy!

[@PretzelPunch]

I'm watching this to remind myself of his greatness

[@TomLord99]

R.I.P Adam West. You're one of my favourite actors and human beings of all time!

[@nickclark1815]

Adam, seems like such a nice guy. Maybe cause he's, na na na na na na na na, Bat-Man!

[@jerobriggs6861]

Love Adam West. Great performer with a great sense of humor.

[@mojostevo]

Am I the only one who wanted him to read the whole letter?

[@jerobriggs6861]

All us batfans wanted him to.

[@camhudson]

I guess we'll just have to buy the whole boxed set now and imagine the letter being read with his majestic voice.

[@machtone]

He's like the Morgan freeman of batman

[@Veelasiren]

RIP Adam West. You could always make me laugh.

[@danielcampos2840]

I wish they'd make a batman movie and Adam could play Alfred...

[@jerobriggs6861]

Great idea!

[@danielcampos2840]

Tks! People should give him a more praise than he gets. I mean, look at the guy! He's Mayor West in Family Guy and has a great sense of humor and deserves respect.

[@brendanslattery1604]

Jeremy irons out of the fucking way here comes Adam west! BTW That's a great Idea

[@JediSimpson]

Or he could play the aged version of Bruce Wayne, in a Live-Action Batman Beyond/Batman of the Future film/TV Series. Just a thought.

[@JaCrispyStudios]

Daniel Campos to late now he sadly died last night

[@JamesRDavenport]

It's going to be a very sad day indeed when Mr. West passes, at least 7.0 on the Rickman Scale. :( Total class.

[@dimmerline5985]

that day is today :(

[@matteobeach4261]

We all miss him

[@InformationIsTheEdge]

Adam West has a Batman logo on his molar. That is simultaneously ridiculous and cool!

[@EpicMickey777]

InformationIsTheEdge holy molars.

[@zylokun]

I can just imagine if he ever gets pulled over he just turns to the cop and goes "I can't stop now officer! The joker is up to his old tricks downtown!"

[@stephenwarhurst6615]

Adam West the world will miss him

[@DarkLordLinkOfficial]

I want to see an Adam West cameo in the Gotham TV series, not necessarily as himself, but just kinda get in there

[@5DiceProductions000]

Now we're talking....

[@DarkLordLinkOfficial]

Like that episode of the Batman animated series where he voiced Batman's favorite superhero (can't remember the name)

[@oktoberK]

Who could he play?

[@DarkLordLinkOfficial]

***** Same thing :P

[@DarkLordLinkOfficial]

oktoberK He could pull a Stan Lee and just be a guy haha

[@ikmnification5737]

Adam West brought me here. God Speed.

[@troy4393]

I would love to be able to say "i'm Batman" when I get pulled over and then just speed off.

[@rockhard2654]

i dont understand why adam west isnt used more as an actor no one does what he does. hes funny as hell and always was

[@jazzreldeguzman]

Such a classy man RIP sir :'(

[@PeterStellenberg]

What would be great is using his facial features to portray pictures of Thomas Wayne for the next Batman films.

[@interplanetarydream]

+Nurein Nickname I wish they would make a Batman Beyond live action movie. That would be awesome!

[@alethabryson2152]

+interplanetarydream You know what's really great is even if they don't use his hair color, it seems they still Adam West's facial features as a template for making the batman cartoon characters. They may exaggerate the squareness of his jaw a little, but I still see Adam West's face in almost all the cartoon drawings of Batman.

[@dbmusicproductions9181]

And I'm delighted to finally have it, Mr. West. Thank you for the iconic Batman and many, many years of enjoyment.

[@chamchamtrigger]

The greatest batman, both on and off the screen.

[@raulcitraro]

Great guy! The only Batman who is 6'2". The other ones, especially, Michael Keaton, seemed to be short on the screen even though the movie magic that was applied to make them look taller.

[@dimitreze]

this guy is so cool

[@jliller]

Adam West seems to have a real good attitude about having been campy!Batman. Alot of actors end up resenting never being able to live down a silly role like that.

[@jerobriggs6861]

He embraced the camp on the show. He actually criticized the Burton films when first released because he thought they were too serious, adult, and dark.

[@pianotm]

+jliller Well, it was such an iconic role. People didn't see the camp. When I was a little kid and I watched the reruns, I thought it was the coolest thing. Kids don't see the camp.

[@blucifer4865]

+Jero Briggs I wonder what he thought of Batman & Robin. That film certainly tried(and failed) to capture the campiness and cheesiness of the original tv series.

[@jerobriggs6861]

Don't know. But I think we fans can all agree that Barman & Robin was shit. They may have made it camp, but it did not capture the spirit of the original. I liked the film when I was a kid, but as soon as I became a teenager, the film lost its appeal. While the tv series I think got better because I got the clever but campy jokes. The film had dumb campy jokes instead of clever. Plus the film was following a mostly serious film series, and when they cheeses it up, it just felt out of place. And even if the jokes were clever, if they wanted to capture the feel of the tv series, they should have taken the film less seriously. Yes less seriously, you can't have a dramatic and emotional part, like Alfred dying, while making the rest of the movie campy. It doesn't meld well together. The tv show never took itself seriously. The film was just a miss-mash of things that didn't go well together. Much like the film in the rest of the film series.

[@luizmarinho6138]

The Avengers cast does complain a lot.

[@GazFunkstar]

Why is only 6 minutes long?? I could have listened to him for ages. The man is a fucking legend!!! (And buy the box set, it's superb)

[@CubeBase]

"I could have been the Beatles." - Adam West.

[@fistteam]

Gosh, He really reminded me of my own father...God Rest both their souls!!

[@Alienswithwigs]

I love Adam West's voice so much!

[@TsukiCondor]

his voice is just amazing

[@samh09]

That was an awesome interview. Adam West is great!!!!!

[@theycallmebigsexy]

What a special man. The world was lucky to have him for as long as it did

[@MissFaithLouise]

R.I.P.

[@emmacoundley9444]

This may make me unpopular but I loved the Adam West Batman

[@daveadkins2487]

I think he is the best Batman

[@timothyspatz8278]

People actually agree with me

[@charlieben3354]

Me too!

[@varanid9]

A lot of people prefer his interpretation. I, on the other hand, really like both the camp approach and the darker storytelling, myself, because I love all aspects of Batman.

[@NicoleTunis]

what a cool guy!

[@jjproduction297]

RIP Adam West :(

[@cozener845]

Got to love Adam West! RIP

[@klyanadkmorr]

I love this guy. Grew up watching his Batman, lol fun!

[@bennygaray46]

Fuck it's Adam MOTHERFUCKING WEST!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@CineFix]

truth

[@gothtavi]

nobody messes with adam we. In all honesty he is my favorite batman and character on family guy

[@SamsCoolStuff]

+CineFix How did you get him to talk with you?

[@andrewfrancis74]

+tavi Bowstrings ....hmmm !...I don't remember changing my name to tavi Bowstrings..!....I know I must have written that, but...can't say I remember changing my name..!...oh, well.

[@vaccumsealed]

I'm a Trump supporter, but the joker Trump is funny

[@gunapemcleroy1245]

If they ever do a Batman beyond movie, Adam West should be Bruce Wayne, that would be awesome.

[@j.yossarian6852]

News leaks, itshappening.gif >George Clooney as Bruce >Shia Labeouf as Terry >Michael Bay directing and writing.

[@CloudyShinobi]

Sounds good at first, but if you think about it, it wouldn't work at all, he doesn't carry the intensity and gravitas required for the role...

[@doctorfeelucky]

***** Um, maybe for a live action version the comic series where Batman and Joker are 50, the Batmobile is a tank, and Robin is a girl. I forget what that comic was called.

[@genericusername419]

doctorfeelucky The Dark Knight Returns

[@doctorfeelucky]

Allan Stevenson Thanks

[@5DiceProductions000]

He seems like a humble, awesome actor. He's a legend. And that would have been great if he played Bond, ha ha.

[@WTFisTingispingis]

Adam West was a hero, like an honest to god hero. Dude did a lot to make Batman an icon to people everywhere.

[@nates.2137]

Honestly this is in my top five of your vids....Batman (Adam West) was a hero I grew up with. Its always cool to see him candid. Nice work.

[@ravenvince2]

damn family guy. now when I see Adam West I think of him in family guy. he's 80% helium.

[@aussiedadreviews]

He didn't know the wall walking guests? Really? That is so great.

[@mikecane]

Adam West, the Bright Knight. I love Keaton, but Adam West was my first Batman. He also had the best Batmobile. R.I.P. and thanks from a child in the 1960s.

[@gaillewis5472]

Oh, Santa...! I grew up watching Batman on WPIX as a teeny kid, and still watch the show on IFC on the weekends. Favorite show then and now. The camp, the puns, the cameos, the tights!!

[@12366brian]

Such a lovely man. Genuine and honest and decent. Gone but never to be forgotten. X

[@karlschumaker]

Adam West was the only actor to really make the 1960s “Batman” series good tongue and cheek entertainment…RIP Adam West!!!…Karlido🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇

[@travislarson9248]

Adam West seems like an awesome guy.

[@flimp8020]

Adam is my favorite Batman something about his positivity just makes Batman better

[@g.b569]

R.I.P. Adam West

[@MrBlockice22]

RIP Adam West. You were soooo DAMN GR8!!! The original Batman and the BEST BATMAN!!

[@stevefowler1787]

You gotta luv Adam West...he really is proud of the batman show...

[@ohmydinosare]

Adam West = Best Batman

[@joshua43214]

I watched this show when I was growing up. I loved it, and never noticed all the campy comedy. My mom would look in on us and laugh, my brother and I would get all mad at her. It wasn't until I watched some of the series as an adult that I saw all the humor.

[@creepdotoh]

Rest in piece Adam West, we all love and will miss you

[@TheReySkywalker]

Met him at comic con, he's a really cool guy! Looks great for his age!

[@stevenholt5692]

Wow, Adam West.

[@epantak]

Great interview! He's still got it.

[@vincentlyle8126]

he sounds like Mayor Adam West from Family Guy and they have the exact same full name!

[@branaa09]

Well yeah!

[@xxcody6xx]

Lol X3 I can't tell if your trolling or really didn't know they are the same peoe

[@Preeve]

How bizarre...

[@ARTalive01]

You can never go wrong with Adam. That must of been a great experience for you guys! lucky you!

[@debblooth3490]

Gotta love Adam West,truly humble,and he knows he is a bad ass :)

[@360firedevil]

We need a batman game with this guy

[@steverlfs]

To me he will always be Batman.

[@mrrocknroll5284]

He was the best... He beats all the other portrayals...rest in peace Adam

[@DementedPuppies]

He seems so awesome! I cant handle it!

[@CineFix]

he really is.

[@berniecasey7592]

Beloved Adam West ❤️ 💙 ♥️

[@eternalhalloween1]

Adam West will always be my favorite Batman.

[@MedEighty]

Clint saying "thank you for having me" made it sound like Adam West is his father.

[@Tman42rocks]

Holy behind the scenes Batman!

[@steelersguy74]

I'm so glad you got to sit down with Simon Trent. I used to watch The Gray Ghost with my father when I was a child.

[@Th_Uslss_Indvdl]

What if they did Batman beyond and Adam played old Bruce?

[@moinkhan3744]

It would be the best thing ever

[@GymGyp]

nshed87 haha no way. The dude is nuts

[@Spidercat616]

I actually asked Adam at a Comicon if he'd like to do this and he said he'd love to try a different take on Bruce in such a movie (his exact words were "Just call my agent!")

[@kevinorourke8173]

The Fibler no he not nuts he dead

[@TRASHFilmfestival]

ADAM WEST !

[@djdon60]

When conducting an interview, do not begin a question, with, "so,." Not only, does it sound, as if you're, just reading pre-selected questions, off a page but, also, it gives your guest the impression, that you aren't, really, listening. Not five converted Lincoln Futuras but, three. I love, that Mr. West didn't want to know the "wall-walk" cameos.

[@Jordumbass16]

Absolute love for Adam West

[@richardstoc]

In these dark times we need a bright knight someone to lighten the heart and bring a little joy into our lives.

[@Snowmadboy]

Adam West seems like a genuinely cool guy! I hope I may get to meet him in real life someday.

[@jeanettemc14]

Adam West is a great funny guy and such a good sport.

[@DeathBlackWish]

I've only seen like one episode of the original show. Now I want to own that box collection and watch them all.

[@HighBarReviews]

This man will go down in history as the best batman right next to the guy who voiced batman in the animated series and arkham games

[@phillysub5115]

RIP Adam West