DP/30: Birdman, Michael Keaton

He's Batman. He's Billy Blaze. He's Beetlejuice. He's Johnny Dangerously. And now, at 63, he may have the role of a lifetime as Riggan Thompson in Alejandro Iñárritu's Birdman. He spoke to David Poland about his work and the film for 20 minutes.
Shot in New York, October 2014
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[@PilcrowDesigns]

"if you don't bet on you, your kind of fucked" Best line I heard in awhile. Thanks!

[@eg6477]

He has been my favorite actor since the 80's. The one and true batman!

[@JackC22234]

He’s great, but the latter part of this comment didn’t age well lol

[@kathleenherriott4006]

I use to know Michael in the '70s, before he was famous. I helped him pick his acting name. I love watching him be himself. I miss him. I am glad he is making movies again.

[@devydu]

Kathleen, that's cool that you knew Michael before he became famous movie star, and that you see him in this interview as his true self. So interesting how he explains his job of acting and how he tries to give the director the desired interpretation of the charactor he is portraying. That is the job of a great actor who can give that Oscar-worthy performance thru the eyes of a great director. Thanks for helping Michael pick out a distinctive name, as there were already 2 famous celebrities named Michael Douglas!

[@AA-zq1sx]

You "helped him" pick out his acting name? Michael repeatedly said he picked the new last name out of a phone book on a whim and figured he'd change it to something even better later, but never got around to it before his career took off. He never said anyone else helped him pick a name. Perhaps you'd like to clarify your claim?

[@WonderingPictures]

OMG this film was absolutely perfect in every way!!

[@NESherv]

Anyone else notice at 10:08 how Keaton moves his left arm and it covers the text? Super cool!

[@abm5314]

I love you Michael Keaton I hope you win an academy award I love you soooo much

[@ShelbyBaby27]

Keaton should feel compelled to answer that siren! He's Batman & Birdman, dammit!!

[@lynnturman8157]

"Excuse me, I gotta take this." Puts on the bat mask and walks off camera.

[@RandyRichards1001]

I love Michael Keaton's character focus as he explains his method.

[@LaRay82]

"Birdman afforded us the oppurtunity to get a shot at that sweet spot"- what a fascinating guy.

[@cpt0118]

He should have won an Oscar for Beatle Juice.

[@jakedee507]

Happy for Keaton and his newfound run. I hope he gets an Oscar nod for this one!

[@Qwazin]

I love how chatty he is. Feels like I'm having a drink with him at a bar.

[@elizabeththibes2600]

Fabulous !!!!! His work in Birdmen he demonstrate all the sensibility ,talent....and courageous to showed it . I sow him. In London i, last august in Selfrges.. I have my table , near to him.He is handsome and have special energy, full of light .I I hope to see him if he cames to Rio de Janeiro. Uau!!!!!! I i

[@bigfantasmo]

Dude had so much momentum to carry as lead in this movie with the 7-15 minute long shots.

[@omgitstehmerkenau]

I always enjoy your interviews!

[@elizabeththibes2600]

Fabulous artist in drama or comedy.Always red to answer with a great sense of humor the questions.

[@MarianaAnselmo30]

He is fascinating :)

[@lancerfour]

thank you

[@StarCrusher.]

Batman!

[@jazz4]

That siren is ridiculous,

[@dp30]

We were on the 8th floor of a building on 57th St in NYC. I was surprised how loud and persistent it was.

[@jazz4]

DP/30 Great interview nonetheless!

[@theboofin]

DP/30: The Oral History Of Hollywood Adobe Audition will allow you to remove the siren sound from the interview without affecting the dialogue.

[@mrpossibilities]

+DP/30: The Oral History Of Hollywood Hahaha, yup. That's New York in a nutshell. If I had a penny for every time I'm talking to someone on the phone, only to be interrupted by a loud siren....

[@ALOSANGELESBULL93]

As the academy awards near I want him to win more and more. Eddie Redmayne tho had a hell of a performance.

[@mattysean253]

No disrespect to Christian bale but his take on bruce wayne and batman was the best. He set the standard for quality comic book movies.

[@darkmeplier8311]

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

[@echopathy]

"If you don't bet on you, you're kinda fucked." - MK @11:39 .. . Church.

[@constantravens4800]

I enjoyed this movie it was the ish

[@genlover1155]

I'm gonna be dressed in my bat suit watching the oscars, hoping he wins best actor.

[@darkmeplier8311]

Me there

[@spriggsisagiant]

re: video description - he wasn't johnny blaze. that was nic cage.

[@dp30]

John Spriggs Oops. Billy Blaze.

[@constantravens4800]

* wanted

[@Ajax-322]

He was robbed, I say! _ROBBED_!

[@BlackfeatherAlexander]

That lady in the background with her 'Thank You' GTFO!!!

[@haxhole]

"Alejandro is crazy smart, he's so intelligent, he's kind of working on another level" You got three lines, all saying the same thing, the point is, he's fucking smart we fucking get it. Make it work with one line!

[@GAISENSE]

You are a very good interviewer, but you have to change your intros.... They look cheap and unprofessional.

[@chairmanmeow-ij1wd]

What an egotist. Just watched an interview with Jake Gynenthaal and he has ten times the intelligence this guy has.

[@goldenharefilms1941]

Why? he comes across as honest and unpretentious. He's not doing a PR routine.

[@LaRay82]

What climbed up your ass?

[@NESherv]

Golden Hare Films Perfectly worded. I hate PR routines.