Meeting Bruce, Selina, Max | Batman Returns

[@Mars-qx7mq]

Why didn't Selina get Employee of the Month. How often does a person get thrown out of a highrise window and show up to work the next day, that is work ethic.

[@DarkAnon100]

dont forget that between her getting thrown out and her showing up to work, she also became Catwoman and beat up a criminal in the same night, she really deserved the Employee of the month title XD

[@bethankrzowski4553]

🤣🤣

[@Beppo85]

"How industrious!"

[@beiramilagros622]

😂😂

[@Alex-ms1xr]

LMAOO

[@NicaRox15]

I love how unhinged and crazy eyed she looks, but Bruce is looking at her with complete heart eyes.

[@RFEM520]

We all have a type.

[@Beppo85]

Well Keaton of all the movie Bruces played him a little not quite right too, so crazy's attracted to crazy. Plus they share the whole dual personality thing.

[@samfilmkid]

"Say, you look like you use black leather to cope too!"

[@digimonalvatrax2738]

@@RFEM520 what the..?🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@SaitohYatate]

@@Beppo85 Of course. This is a Tim Burton movie. The weirdos find in each other a beauty that normal members of society are never aware of, and the powerful, the popular and the socialites are always portrayed as monsters.

[@gor9027]

"I mistook me for somebody else." Clever line.

[@jaythe90skyd49]

gor9027 haha yeah cuz he was Batman...that's the first time I caught that..thanks

[@Twan1985]

He almost let out that he's Batman to her cuz the night he saved her from one of The Penguin's goons

[@SkarletBloodthirsty]

Oh my! But why in Russian dubbing did he say "I mistook you"? 😭😭😭 I watched it just yesterday!

[@celestiavestia7100]

@@SkarletBloodthirsty I misstook you for -somebody- else?

[@SkarletBloodthirsty]

@@celestiavestia7100 That's what he says

[@obsidianstag13]

I like how when Bruce asks how Selina got the scar on her head, Shreck gives her an excuse with a subtle threatening tone in his voice, she neither exposes what he did to her, but also doesn't use his excuse, showing independence and a slight rebelliousness to just make her own up. I think it is also implied that Selina was hinting towards Shreck that she'll keep her mouth shut, for now at least, but also displaying to him that she's not the same girl he pushed out through the window.

[@soaribb32]

Throwing a settle shade like "couldn't you just die?" It's priceless.

[@sweetcinnamonpnchkin]

Like a cat toying with its prey.

[@OGPimpin]

@@sweetcinnamonpnchkin Nail on the head. Didnt even think of that

[@thelegendofthem6120]

@@soaribb32 I didn't think of this! Damn the writing here is superb.

[@pyromaniac709]

She played the "women are crazy" card so he wouldnt suspect she was an actual threat

[@bluesky11187]

Everything Michelle did to play this role was pure excellence, from the hair to feet , all around , she was stunning absolutely stunning playing CATWOMAN

[@chasenip2]

And Annette Benning had been cast as Catwoman after her star making turn in The Grifters but had to drop out after getting pregnant by Warren Beatty. I cannot fathom another Catwoman other than Pfeiffer.

[@anisferchichi6670]

@Iris E Camren Bicondova

[@leonardHughes-iq3wv]

@@chasenip2 Michelle Pfeiffer is my aunt.

[@ahabduennschitz7670]

no

[@MrJevman]

Michelle Pfeifer was sensational as Catwoman.

[@Theaterg15]

Reason she came my role model at age 8

[@damienj5378]

Agent of Chaos yes she was but Halle berry was perrrrfect

[@zoeyjafferally3475]

Yes she was

[@neomatrix6749]

Yeaaa! She is...;)

[@neomatrix6749]

Love her hair...;)

[@untouchablemaleofmystery3426]

The look of shock on Max's face when he sees Selena walking around ALIVE is priceless, then she walks up to him with that *"Yeah, I'm still alive asshole"* expression on her face.

[@josephmullin5845]

Max's guard is almost let down but he quickly regains his composure

[@Beppo85]

@@josephmullin5845 I like how the whole scene you can tell he's trying to figure out what's going on here. Does she really have amnesia about the night before and not remember him trying to kill her, is she screwing with him, what's she gonna say or do in front of Bruce?

[@L.E.OThePrince781]

@@Beppo85Meantime though, he’s got badder fish to fry. 🐟

[@DarknessHashira]

she got that Kubrick stare, too

[@jboss729]

​@@L.E.OThePrince781he said batter fish to fry

[@jongon0848]

As a kid I thought these scenes were boring but now as an adult the scenes with Bruce and Selina are by far my favorite. There's something so fascinating about their dynamic, it's both seductive yet adorable at the same time. It feels absolutely organic

[@Paraprax]

Well said. The "boring, grown-ups talking" scenes from childhood faves becoming the most scintillating scenes in a film during adult rewatches is honestly one of the finer things in life. 'The Mask' is another great example of this - as I kid I was there for the cartoonish mania of the actual Mask-wearing sequences; as an adult, everything Carrey and cast do in their regular interactions is the mesmerizing bit.

[@rebekahwolkiewicz449]

It’s a movie for the kids and the adults. Charm that ages like wine or matures with us

[@nathan3084]

Same. As a child I was always in it for the action. The explosions. The good guy beating up the bad guy. Now as an adult, it's the world building and the character development that does it for me. Probably why I don't seem to enjoy as many recent movies as I do the older ones.

[@graceramey4443]

I love how Bruce was genuinely dazzled by Selina. Being who he is, he knows how to put up a persona and self control his nerves, but when he meets her, he’s tripping over his words and can’t take his eyes off of her. That’s rare for him. In costume, they are their true form and drawn, but even when they are out of costume, their true selves still come out. That’s why, for me, Selina is the best love for Bruce there is. Well done Burton.

[@luckyDancer100]

Selina was definitely a better fit for Bruce. Vikki is who he wanted to want because she brought normalcy into his life, but Selina is just as wild and unpredictable as Bruce. She understands the duality of darkness and light, even if she leans into the dark more.

[@bobbyestep3916]

He could have had any of them, but i feel she was the best fit for sure. They had certain things in common. At least Rises gave us them finally being together.

[@branphillips9546]

I loved seeing Bruce the business man. Too many films make him out to be an idiot with the playboy persona. C'mon, people, he has to keep it realistic. Anyone who cared to look up his college transcripts, and the media would, would know he wasn't an idiot in the slightest. Bruce dated around a lot in public, true, but tried to appear respectable and worked as Bruce Wayne to employ as many as he could, funding dozens of charities that he founded and was a known philanthropist. He needed to be taken seriously in the business world, as well as juggle being seen as an active bachelor without shaming the Wayne name, but otherwise did his best to seem normal, not as a spoiled kid.

[@hkr0065]

Keaton almost plays it a little *too* straight here. He tells Shreck that Penguin controls the Red Triangle Gang. Like *how* would Wayne know that if he wasn't Batman? He comes off like the smartest person in the room unless he's talking to a beautiful woman. 😂

[@yachtrockman]

hkr006 in fairness, the newspaper article he read that made him suspect Cobblepot was common knowledge.

[@discodesanti2459]

agreed... Bruce Wayne's business acumen and Batman's superb detective skills are two traits that are overlooked often these days.

[@derekmathews1818]

hkr006, 😂😂😂😂, that’s a very good point. Max Shreck missed that statement.

[@phoenixramirez3961]

Derek Mathews good thing max did lol

[@danielbautista3176]

I still consider Batman Returns as a Christmas Movie

[@actionfigurescollectionssu7854]

It is a Christmas movie

[@lee207ful]

@@actionfigurescollectionssu7854 that’s what they just said?

[@nessalight8681]

It definitely is

[@cosmokramer179]

@Wally Webbs much like Lethal Weapon 1 and Die Hard

[@urbanwarrior3470]

@@cosmokramer179 ...and any James Bond film...

[@RaphaelBas1995]

I love how Selina emphasizes the words “dead” and “die” as she walks past Max.

[@Ciclopea2]

God i love the subtleness that Hollywood was capable of, not trying to lecture or being too obvious like they are now. Burton didn't underestimate his audience, and this movie is a total classic.

[@sarahkoob1156]

She was 33 here stunning young women and still is stunning today

[@johnhein2539]

Sarah Koob Perfect age. Twenty something female beauty usually exudes too much innocence and bubbleheaded naïveté (like Halley Berry) to be a proper Selina Kyle. Catwoman has to be experienced while being charming yet not coming off jaded (like Anne Hathaway did). However harsh I am on Hathaway and Berry, I recognize much of that had to do with script tone and quality. Especially Berry’s...

[@neegas3490]

Oof

[@dannyblankenship8154]

Yes she is aging well!

[@reprolover11]

@@johnhein2539 There’s just one thing wrong with your theory. Halle Berry was around 36-38 when she played cat woman.

[@jamiehartley4218]

wow I didnt realize that she was younger here than i am now. Im not sure how I feel sbout this

[@wavyamar]

Hey eyes and crazy hair is just the perfect Catwoman

[@neomatrix6749]

Ammar Z aaahh yeaaa!;)

[@neomatrix6749]

Adam Is a Legendary!! Mmm god i just love every part of her!;) even when shes with bruce at the mancion. Her eyes face. Everything.

[@neomatrix6749]

Adam Is a Legendary!! Jajaaj hey man!;) did you see bruce face ? When shes just standing talking!?;) jajajaj its awsome to see him like that jajajaj love it!;)

[@neomatrix6749]

Adam Is a Legendary!! Jajajaj maan!;) bruce face and smile!;) hes just there staring at her with a smile. I dont know if hes overwhelm or in love!?;) jajajaaj is awsome to see!;) i just love this soo much!;) i watched it again jajaj

[@neomatrix6749]

Adam Is a Legendary!! But did you see bruce face!?;) jajaj can you describe it jajaaj!?;)

[@synth_dahl4438]

Aww, he's head over heels for her the moment he meets her, he's so cute

[@brierichardson8462]

I prefer her over the ditzy Vicky anyway

[@TDKiller415]

@@brierichardson8462 Vicki was a good screamer though 😅😅😅😅

[@brierichardson8462]

@@TDKiller415 The difference between Vicki and Selena, Vicki was the typical damsel in distress, Selena would never go down without a fight.

[@firestriker3580]

@@brierichardson8462She wasn’t ditzy. Also I prefer Vicky over Selina

[@firestriker3580]

@@TDKiller415No

[@TimeBomb014X]

Can we all appreciate how entertaining Christopher Walken is here

[@Beppo85]

He's hilarious and full of great lines and comebacks.

[@zt1053]

He ruined the movie

[@mrmxyzptlk8906]

@@zt1053how? He was amazing

[@IgnizNova]

@@zt1053 plz stop doing drugs, your brain is deteriorating

[@luvfreedom1470]

Walken's quibs and come backs went over a kid's head though. I appreciate this movie much more as an adult.

[@ClementsSan]

Michelle Pfeiffer was the definition of a hot mess in this film.

[@kilmone]

That means TWO things!

[@ModeratelyAmused]

@@kilmone Yes, freshly cooked spaghetti dropped on the floor or a hot woman that is crazy. I hope you know which one he was talking about.

[@whitedragoness23]

No one could pull off a hot mess than her. This version of cat woman that is

[@anisferchichi6670]

Camren Bicondova is better

[@viscoselight2348]

@@ModeratelyAmused Obviously the spaghetti

[@theefrankguy]

Is it just me, or does Christopher Walken (Max Shreck) look like Ludwig van Beethoven in this movie?!!!.

[@MsLogjam]

Aye.

[@leroymaxwellii2747]

+MsLogjam more like a homosexual

[@MsLogjam]

???

[@truthseeker3503]

theefrankguy more like Bill Clinton to me lol

[@robertcanty3019]

theefrankguy. K

[@holzkatz1]

I like how when Selena's talking Bruce Wayne is mesmerized and enchanted, and Shreck is astounded and furious that she didn't die!

[@RyanBrown-nx8dw]

I honestly wouldn't fuck with selena

[@HunGerMovies]

Michelle Pfeiffer would have been a perfect Harley Quinn too.

[@KatieCatWalker]

HunGerMovies YES!

[@matineyang]

No. Harley Quinn is a horrible character.

[@houseofmatrix6174]

HunGerMovies triple factz

[@osciegaming]

Matine Yang I agree, very annoying

[@tigermaximus8003]

wuaoo!;) harlin quin. never though about that...;)

[@Nicholas_Chen_]

Max being completely fine with Selina coming back alive totally killed me 🤣 'Next time I’ll just drop her outta a higher window!’

[@dewmontain123]

Fixes his bow i got bigger fish to fry. Top g 👌

[@JH-qy8no]

I bet Walken himself came up with that dialogue.

[@L.E.OThePrince781]

@@JH-qy8noMeantime though, he’s got badder 🐟 to fry.

[@mikeg2491]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@JH-qy8noThat’s probably what he told Natalie

[@luckyDancer100]

He wasn’t fine until she fibbed about having amnesia. Then he realized she wasn’t really a threat anymore because she couldn’t remember anything.

[@andreachurchill145]

This is my favorite scene from Batman Returns. Max's shock at seeing her alive, Selina's newfound confidence after her transformation, how she mesmerizes Bruce.

[@Ciclopea2]

She found her superpower: seduction, the one thing that was a joy to watch after what she went through.

[@allengreene9954]

"Max: Selina😮😮😮😮😮Selina, Selina😮😮😮😮😮😮 Selina: That's my name Maximillians. Don't wear it out or I'll make you buy me a new one”😏😏😏😏

[@emanuel-vw8rg]

I love that line.

[@allengreene9954]

Ami Hiroshi Yes it’s awesome 😎

[@Psyfi85]

Then proceeds to say Selina again.

[@christophercardarelli1328]

She basically had him on the balls. While Bruce was somewhat shock and somehow weirdly attracted to her, Old Maximilian was scared shitless because she could've told them what happened. Instead she was playing huged cat and mouse game with Maximilian. Hell even with Bruce too.

[@PHSDM104]

@@christophercardarelli1328 So appropriate that you say "cat and mouse".

[@Unicron4ever]

Michelle Pfeiffer is such an insanely good actress... No wonder anyone else jumping in Catwoman's catsuit is labeled "good", "passable" or less. And no wonder they took someone who looks like her in the Gotham series (Camren Bicondova).

[@hottakestuesdays7450]

People say this wasn't Catwoman from the comics, well I say, if that is so and Anne Hathaway is, then Burton improved the character and they should keep her that way. The 9 lives, semi supernatural vibe she had in this movie is cool.

[@LordMalice6d9]

@@hottakestuesdays7450 The only part of the Selina/Catwoman character in this film that was close to the comics was her tragic romance with Bruce Wayne/ Batman. The backstory and her origin as catwoman was completely made up for this film however.

[@hottakestuesdays7450]

@@LordMalice6d9 But there is no one difinitive origin of Catwoman in the comics. Loads of Batman stories take different approaches to his villains depending on the version of Gotham they are going with. Same as all his villains.

[@motina10]

@@LordMalice6d9 Which is a very Burton-esque way to rewrite a character that works for the medium (2hr movie) and character and mood of the film.

[@MsLogjam]

"And the cat came back, the very next day..."

[@sofetchforgretch]

MsLogjam he thought she was a goner

[@3Rayfire]

But the Cat came back, she just couldn't stay awayyyy.

[@luvd80s2]

MsLogjam my husband loves that song!!!!

[@greenlee7smythe]

MsLogjam curiosity killed the cat but satisfaction brought her back!

[@Sangria]

I thought that was a campfire song in the Boy Scouts. Now I have to Google its origins!

[@warrenguy76]

Michelle OWNED in this film, and especially in this scene.

[@MichaelLee-tt7gm]

"I'm listed..." "I'm tempted..." "I'm working." "...I'm leaving!" Even being Batman doesn't make Bruce Wayne a smoothie when he meets a woman he really likes.

[@MissMichSan]

He wasn't prepared. Lol

[@Hop3fulRomantic]

What does that mean? When she says 'I'm listed...' ??? I've never heard that expression

[@MichaelLee-tt7gm]

@@Hop3fulRomantic It means she's in the phone book, and he can look up her phone number.

[@Hop3fulRomantic]

@@MichaelLee-tt7gm Ah thank you

[@brierichardson8462]

And that Helena...is how I failed when I met your mother

[@SugarRayCharles.]

"I mistook me for somebody else".... Way to get made Bruce.

[@godofevil9468]

Christopher was such a treat in this film

[@godofevil9468]

And making him business rivals/partners with Michael Keaton's Bruce was a perfect choice

[@zt1053]

He ruined the movie

[@godofevil9468]

@@zt1053 Take your negative and wrong opinion somehwere else.

[@wa-bu3ke]

He's dressed like Beetlejuice

[@MirrorDomains]

Christopher Walken really did a good job in this movie!

[@eanayac]

yup, like he always does!!

[@Partynxtweeknd]

Michelle Pfeiffer is and will forever be the best at playing Catwoman

[@michaelkeller6612]

I don’t care what anyone says about The Dark Knight - this movie’s a masterpiece.

[@Johnlindsey289]

Both are sequels that surpasses the first

[@hottakestuesdays7450]

People say this wasn't Catwoman from the comics, well I say, if that is so and Anne Hathaway is, then Burton improved the character and they should keep her that way. The 9 lives, semi supernatural vibe she had in this movie is cool.

[@spencermalley10]

Improvement is a strong word.

[@candidpepper]

Hathaway and Berry were awful

[@spencermalley10]

@@candidpepper One of them were.

[@hottakestuesdays7450]

@@spencermalley10 hathaway was decent,. michele was iconic.

[@spencermalley10]

@@hottakestuesdays7450 She was more than decent, She was absolutely spot-on as the traditional Catwoman.

[@DHGlee2013]

I love Halle Berry but she ain't got jack shit on Michelle! Not even Anne could pull off Catwoman the way Michelle did.

[@julijakeit]

and no one else will. not in this day and age, michelle is perfect - volcano of sex appeal hidden under the sapphire eyes and shy smile.

[@Tusc9969]

In spite of the silliness and the campy attitude of the “Batman” series, I still say Julie Newmar owned that part.

[@boomstickcritique902]

The one from Dark Knight Rises has been the most modern comic book accurate.The one from CatWoman was the worst in my opinion.This one is great for what she is which is a Burton style version.

[@damienj5378]

DHGlee2013 Halle berry have curves that's why she was alright in catwomen

[@geoffberesford]

Halle Berry did what she was paid to do in the context of the movie as written and directed at the time. The fact that some of her actions seemed repetitive in many of the sequences is purely the fault of the editing process and a distinct lack of foresight by the director.

[@GilbertGTV]

She is ICONIC in this film! One of the most iconic performances of all time! Such a powerhouse queen!

[@eldericnoble9761]

christopher walken is disturbingly smooth in this

[@luisdorado8562]

Did anyone mention that Michael Keaton, Michelle Pfeiffer and Christopher Walken are "Beetlejuice", "The Headless Horseman" and "Elizabeth Collins Stoddard" from BEETLEJUICE, SLEEPY HOLLOW and DARK SHADOWS three movies also Directed by Tim Burton. And also did some of you people know that Max's son Chip is Leatherface from THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE.

[@CassiopeiaWilson]

Luis Dorado Nothing suprises me. Tim Burton likes to use certain actors over again.

[@brandonchase912]

Cassiopeia Wilson Especially Johnny Depp & Helena Bonham Carter

[@randallrona9618]

Holy Crap! I did not know that! 😮

[@luckyDancer100]

Tim seems like a nice guy in real life, and often reworks with the same actors. Winona Ryder for example with Beetlejuice and Scissorhands, etc. Michelle said she’s drawn to dark stories and directors, so it makes sense!

[@mohamedmostafa2471]

Michelle was perfect , as the catwoman ❤

[@samsaunders9487]

Mohamed Mostafa i agree

[@warreng675]

@@samsaunders9487 Me too, a perfect choice

[@dannyblankenship8154]

Yes best ever!

[@Z7Sakari]

She is also just perfect, in general.

[@kryptonianpowers]

"I'm listed." "I'm tempted." "I'm working." "I'm leaving!"

[@luckyDancer100]

They had mad chemistry 🔥

[@xerocestus1878]

The Bat, The Cat ... and The Shark

[@untouchablemaleofmystery3426]

Or the ogre,

[@PandaPi123]

I ve heard that at first he was appointed to b two-face (not confirmed)

[@warreng675]

Yeah

[@maverickstyles9126]

The Max

[@leonardeuler9592]

The vampire. Don't forget that the real Max Schreck actor has played Nosferatu.

[@tjknight2703]

The best Catwoman ever. So far no one has come even close.

[@briandennis3679]

I don't know why, but I find Chip to be hilarious. His reaction when he follows Selena into the room is just so funny to me.

[@tigermaximus8003]

jajaja i agreee!;) but did you see bruce face!? pricelesss!;)

[@luckyDancer100]

Chip: 😮🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️ Bruce: 🥰😍😏

[@swacfan100]

Halle Berry did the best she could with what she was given, the wrong person wrote that film. But Michelle is the greatest Catwoman ever. I was a boy then, I'm a man now, & it still doesn't matter, i connected and rooted for her. Michelle Pfeifer's portrayal of Catwoman was SO DOPE! I still remember the black women in the theater cheering for her in the final fight, " C'MON GURL, DONT QUIT, GET HIS ASS"!!!!

[@mirellalastar]

That little anecdote is a pure lie.

[@RetroManiac84]

"Nobody can ever have too much power." Gets electrocuted until he's turned into a charred skeleton at the end of the movie😂

[@genracer8866]

Michael Keaton is the Best Batman😎👍✌💖💗🦇

[@AgentDerevko]

and Michelle Pfeiffer is the best Catwoman

[@gemanigumbs6764]

Chris Ricca ,

[@theefrankguy]

Adam West and Michael Keaton are my two favourite Batman actors!!!.

[@caitlinthomas1527]

Pokemontas and Danny Devito is the best Penguin!

[@TZER0]

Yes!

[@visualizados9881]

Christopher Walken amazing

[@jamiehartley4218]

akways

[@Yuurei21]

When she says, "He's dead now." I always believed that she paid Ricky a visit and it didn't end well for him. LOL

[@abijahjames6304]

She did. The tic, tact , how on his face

[@jjmanzano9]

It sure seems like she killed Ricky

[@RyanBrown-nx8dw]

I always thought she did too I love michelle😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@luckyDancer100]

Lmao I just thought she was mentioning how depressing her life was before. Selina was not a killer pre-Shrek pushing her out a window 😂

[@JH-qy8no]

I love how flustered Bruce is seeing her with a completely different demeanor. Contrasted with her former self flustered when Batman saved her life. I love how this movie developed Selina Kyle and gave us an insight into her life before she became Catwoman. It makes sense that she is fearless now because the most powerful man in Gotham tried to murder her and she survived. I love how this movie points out that social status does not solve the problem of lonliness. Bruce is wealthy and Selina is low status "assistant" yet they both need each other and clearly enjoy being together. I think that is the message of the movie.

[@LarryHazard]

One thing I noticed about this movie Bruce is so impressed by Selina he doesn't even notice how weird she really is Max Shreck is so self centered, when he finds out Selina is Catwoman the first thing he does is saying "you're fired", and can't even see that the reason Bruce Wayne is dressed as Batman is because he is Batman The people of Gotham don't seem to notice there's something wrong with the Penguin Bruce and Selina take a long time to figure out who they are The Penguin actually thought Catwoman liked him The christmas tree girl actually thought the Penguin was a casting agent In general everyone in this movie is so self-involved they don't seem to understand what's going on around them and who the people they have around are, everyone sees everyone else through their own point of view. It's a very weird movie but it seems that no one notices how weird everything around them is.

[@JH-qy8no]

@@LarryHazard Good point, I didn't pick up on that pattern but it is true. I guess this is a "Who am I" and a "Who are you" story. It's my new favorite Christmas movie.

[@LarryHazard]

​@@JH-qy8no To add to that, it feels like this movie is happening inside a snow globe and everyone is some miniature character inside of it. It's dramatic cause it's like watching a bunch of puppets trying to be human and failing and even though there's a plot it feels like the movie is stuck in time in a way, especially since it's not clear what year it is in Gotham since the set designs and costumes are not from any particular decade. The characters also feel stuck in time cause they don't seem able to change. Penguin is forced to change but goes back to being his old self, Max Schreck in the ending still acts as if he's still inside his office at the start of the movie, Bruce always acts bamboozled, and Catwoman which is the only character that really changes basically self-destroys. It's like a snow globe that gets shaken up and you just see things happening to the city until everything settles returns to normal by the ending.

[@JH-qy8no]

@@LarryHazard Yeah, I really think this movie is about Bruce and Selina's relationship at it's core. I see it as a dark Christmas romance story set in a sess pool city. And Keaton's version of Bruce Wayne has grown on me. He asks Selina out like a regular guy and not like some hot shot billionaire playboy would. He is the most humble Bruce Wayne on the big screen. You can tell he is a little nervous talking to Selina and he's not trying to hide that. I like when she says "girlfriend?" and he nervously says "sure!" And he says "oh, you mean do I." As I guy I can totally relate to that scene.

[@luckyDancer100]

One thing I like about Selina’s character arc is she’s a shy, good-doer type before Shrek tries to murder her. Then she somehow survives, and realizes she has nothing to show for taking Shrek’s crap all those years. She’s an assistant living in a crummy apartment, and has no discernible life outside of work. She gets really angry, and channels that all into her alter ego. Not unlike Bruce, who channels all his rage and pain into Batman. Finding someone who’s like him, and vice versa, causes this immediate attraction.

[@sarahhenry5788]

Max: if she try to blackmail me, I'll drop her out a higher window. Me: not if she drops you first.

[@whitneywilliams317]

Me: I'm pretty sure she'll get right up and appear the next day. Max: 😲 I'm beginning to think I can't kill this bitch.

[@Dakid015]

Or shocks you

[@akshayk8679]

Selina: You don't seem like the type who does business with Mr Shreck Bruce: You don't seem like the type who takes orders from him Selina: Well, that's a long story Bruce: Well, I could free up some time Bruce has completely fallen for Selina because despite the fact that she seems socially awkward, he sees a highly confident and complicated person in her just like him

[@TheFanboy19]

Selina: I'm listed.

[@WarhawkBeyond2040]

What i loved more about Batman Returns than the first one was the difference in character development for Bruce Wayne, in the first one Bruce rarely ever left Wayne Manor apart from going to the alleyway where his parents were murdered but showed very little personality but in Returns especially this scene, we got to see him intereact more in public with people and we also got to see the billionaire businessman side that we all know him for. I was never a fan of him always being portrayed as an idiotic spoilt rich brat who wasn't very bright, i always liked seeing him as a no nonsense type of guy who was always trying to help the citizens of Gotham and giving back to the city. It's really cool to see Bruce one minute talk straight with Max but then the next second turns the goofy guy dial a bit when Selina Kyle walks in the room to divert suspicion that he might know too much thus possibly giving his Batman identity away to everyone. Michael Keaton done a wonderful job in this movie showing different sides and layers to the character.

[@drlee2]

I think a problem with the playboy act is that we don't get the genuine emotions, reactions and feelings of the character. With Keaton's version of Bruce, I like that he was always just who he was in public, yet somehow he played it in a way where no one would remotely suspect he could be Batman. He managed to be interesting as both Bruce and Batman without needing to resort to over the top acting to distinguish between the two characters. I honestly don't know how Keaton managed to pull that off.

[@luckyDancer100]

I love Keaton’s portrayal the most. Bruce has access to powerful people because of his birthright, sure, but he doesn’t play a fool. He’s smart and savvy, and Shrek really doesn’t take him seriously because he’s just a “blue blood.” But Bruce holds his own fine. Unlike with Nolan’s films, where Bruce’s alter ego is a complete mess who dates supermodels and falls asleep at board meetings, etc. Maybe that was commentary on the time, when socialites were more known for their bad behavior, but Keaton played Bruce with more humanity and shyness. Even when he talks to Selina, who was a “nobody” assistant, he’s completely tongue tied and flustered. Selina had the upper hand. And I mean, I love Christian Bale as an actor but his version of Bruce Wayne felt more like a parody of wealthy society assholes. I don’t know if Bruce Wayne would’ve run his family’s legacy through the mud like that by constantly acting foolish in public, and destroying his reputation.

[@carolnichol2721]

His face when he sees selina again after he thought she was dead is priceless lol, got to love a good bad boy and max shrek is one hell of a bad boy 😍😍😍

[@jamiehartley4218]

yeah,been in love with walken since this movie and the James bond movie when I was about 5

[@Anakin_Saldanha]

When Batman looks at cat woman and Brice looks at Selena my heart flutters ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@sergs1963]

Christopher Walken played another villain also named Max. He was the James Bond villain Max Zorin in View to a kill in 1985.

[@PrinceTron1]

"No one ever leaves, the KGB."

[@zt1053]

And he was awful in that one too

[@Lagos08]

@@zt1053 your mom

[@jamiehartley4218]

@@zt1053 you trolls need a life. He is so "awful" that he has been in over 100 movies

[@jamiehartley4218]

yes, this, James Bond, and Sarah plain and tall were the movies I first saw him in when I was 5. Been in love with him ever since

[@quidproquo82]

Michelle Pfeiffer has the most feline eyes...

[@tigermaximus8003]

oohh yeesss!;)

[@quidproquo82]

"he's dead now...."

[@karmabum21]

one of my favorite lines

[@jonathanlynch8372]

Inference:)

[@amatureactor92]

She had a past vendetta, Honestly I don’t blame her.

[@quizmo1000]

@@amatureactor92 Excuse me for being slow but was that her implying that she just killed him recently? That line is so chilling.

[@amatureactor92]

Justin Ruffo yes I totally agree, and no need to be sorry. 😂✌️

[@johnlaurencechan3035]

Camren Bicondova of Gotham (TV Series) really looks like Michelle P. as Selina Kyle here

[@amck6850]

ya later in the party scenes her hair is the same almost as one they styled for Camren on Gotham too. Not a mistake I'd say.

[@3Rayfire]

Yeah, it's super creepy. In a good way. Either that or they Terry McGinnis style cloned her.

[@crodriguez6430]

Yeah almost like they're cloning all the old celebs huh lol

[@alextroy9202]

John Laurence Chan so true

[@luckyDancer100]

I always thought the 90’s animated series’ Catwoman was based on Michelle’s performance as well.

[@duccm]

i love bruce's face when selina comes in is dumb as hell, still giggling whenever i see the part "i'm working - i'm leaving" 😂

[@JukeJonathan]

Danny Elfman's score for Catwoman compliments Michelle's performance so well

[@A.M......]

This dialogue is hilarious. No one can deliver lines like Christopher Walken.

[@EvelynFluyeVida]

both jaws falling and open. Their eyes too, and Bruce's side smile. One of the best movie's scenes

[@hkr0065]

*Bruce's thoughts* at 2:03- "Mmm...she's crazy and clearly unhinged. This chick and I could really hit it off."

[@Beppo85]

Bet they'd have a wild time in the sack.

[@luckyDancer100]

Selina was giving the biggest case of crazy eyes and Bruce was smitten!

[@huss353]

The title of this clip should be selina comes back from the dead

[@antonietaovalle1484]

It'd be a such a special spoiler

[@MikeD0307-i1h]

She wakes up from a concussion

[@leviathanmg]

"Did you injure yourself..." *turns Ike Turner eyes up to ten* "...on that ski slope?" Fuckin' hilarious.

[@luckyDancer100]

1:32 the minute Selina walks in, Bruce is absolutely smitten. Who can blame him, it’s Michelle Pfeiffer, but she acts absolutely bonkers, and he loves it 😂

[@tarang2458]

Christopher Walken's eyes are distractingly beautiful

[@InsidiousOne]

Keaton is so charming as Bruce.

[@drlee2]

The roughly 90-second Bruce-Max interaction in the first part of this scene is awesome and as good as the writing as the rest of the film. It showcases 2 wealthy, affluent men who are complete opposites in almost every way: demeanor, style, attitude, and goals. Bruce is stoic, serious, traditional, and a do-gooder. Max is abrasive, sarcastic, old-fashioned, and greedy. I also like how Bruce doesn't hide the fact that he suspects Penguin runs the Red Triangle Gang and Max never suspects he's Batman because why would Batman be so stupid as to reveal who he is in this way? The best lie is the actual truth. Also, their brief scene at the ball later in the film is laced with tension and witty exchanges much like this scene. Keaton and Walken nailed their parts as much as DeVito and Pfeiffer did.

[@luckyDancer100]

Ohh well said. I never realized how well this scene contrasts two powerful men. Both Bruce and Max come from elite worlds, and Max even digs at Bruce’s status as “blue bloods tire easy.”

[@Twan1985]

3:06 Bruce is drooling over Selina I mean shit I would too 😂😂😂

[@luckyDancer100]

It’s Michelle Pfeiffer. Who can blame him 🔥🔥

[@Twan1985]

@luckyDancer100 the way how's he looking like "I'm gonna tear that azz up" lol

[@deannamarin318]

"God I really miss seeing Michelle Pfeiffer in movies.' She an Amazing actress!'

[@CJLOVE23]

She really really is

[@ジャシン]

Her “French Exit” came out recently and it was really good, watched it just for her and have been thankful since.. 😍❤️‍🔥

[@nicolekerester1385]

She still in movies she never stopped

[@martynstembridge7714]

Man ... this scene crackles with energy when Keaton and Walken are facing down against each other across that table ... Two actors with that special ... 'SOMETHING'

[@NicaRox15]

Y'all, Bruce was head over heels.

[@WilcoBravoSchnauzer]

The memories Selina shares are about sex, shame and fragility.

[@omg9261]

Very smart observation. And very interesting. But why shame? What would she get out of it?

[@sassytroy8282]

@@omg9261 shameful of who she was before the push.

[@omg9261]

​@@sassytroy8282 think you for the answer. It's been 3 years... Time flyes crazy fast. I came to rewatch this scene and to read the comment section and found my older comment with an interesting answer to it.

[@omg9261]

Came here again and again I'm impressed by your observation 🧡🔥👍

[@4everspace]

The BEST catwoman ever!

[@platinumare]

Tim Burton's batman always made me feel as though I was watching a live comic book, entertaining and yet nostalgic of my childhood comic book escapism!

[@Johnlindsey289]

And do you think the animated series captures the Burton films?

[@luckyDancer100]

@@Johnlindsey289 they definitely seem heavily inspired by Burton. Before then, the 60’s cartoons seemed to be what people thought of when they thought of Batman. Keaton darkened the material significantly and influenced several iterations of the character. Then Schumacher came in, and seemed to want to return to the 60’s campiness.

[@Johnlindsey289]

@@luckyDancer100 Selina and Penguin looked like the movie versions

[@lorimeyers3839]

My goodness. I used to watch this movie on repeat when I was young in the early-mid 90s. This is the first time watching parts of it in about 30 years. It’s so crazy how watching something you haven’t seen in so long takes you back to feeling like a kid again. Also terrifying how fast the time goes.

[@PhoenixPrime]

“I could free up some time….” “I’m listed.” “I’m tempted.” “I’m working.” “… I’m leaving.” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ronjones3184]

Dude walking up on bruce like that. not even realizing the damage he can do to him because he is batman

[@angeleyes_1412]

Michelle Pfeiffer was a perfect, flawless cat woman! Michael Keaton and she played so well off of each other!

[@ezj8262]

Tim Burton's movies are so good with scenery, costumes...

[@JustAGuySlayingDragons]

Watching this when I was a kid made me go "Go Catwoman! Go get that evil boss of yours! Yeah!"

[@Nicholas_Chen_]

I just love how chill Max is with the fact Selina Kyle came back alive after he killed her. 'Nothing surprises me... next time I'll drop her outta a higher window' like this kind of thing happens all the time and doesn't bother him LMAO

[@jamiehartley4218]

well he was obviously shocked, he just got over it quick

[@tthomaselli2]

"I'm rested.". "I'm tempted.". "I'm working.". "I'm leaving...".

[@greenlee7smythe]

tthomaselli2 she said “I’m listed” meaning she’s in the phone book.

[@kkibela]

This reminds me working girl so much

[@meredithr9824]

3:00 "hes dead now" 🔥

[@БатдоржБаярсайхан-б6т]

best bruce wayne ever!

[@ladysnake8449]

Once from a timid mouse, to a confident Cat, my what a difference.

[@colinsean2931]

I love the moment Bruce grabs his coat. It's the one unguarded exchange between Selina and Max in this scene. But her positioning and hair hide her face, thus keeping us a little in the dark about what her exact next move is going to be.

[@Hotone1130]

Holy shit! I never noticed that!!

[@natestrand4922]

Michelle Pfeiffer is Catwoman, she owns the character. Anne Hathaway was a joke.

[@rbmiddleton1979]

I don't know what the heck that was with Anne Hathaway but that was no catwoman in my eyes. Hate to say it but it was not memorable at all!

[@rbmiddleton1979]

@Rose Tico Enthusiast the crazy thing is Two-face could've been an outstanding character even with the joker but there was no character development and so forth. So you're absolutely correct in what you're saying. Especially with Bane and Catwoman. Like that combo didn't even fit and he made Bane this juggernaut type character and Catwoman a regular common thief...like wtf?

[@stormyeclipse5214]

Catwoman has black hair and green eyes.

[@BBTM951]

Anne was more like the comics. Michelle was a very different take on the character. I enjoyed both a lot.

[@ChrisBrown-ir6sf]

@Izaan ur rehman The dark knight rises was a big joke of a movie with full of plot holes and silly twist. It may earn 5 billion dollar still it was a crap movie. Also The dark knight got defeated by the avengers in box office by mile but it doesn't take away the face TDK was greatest super hero movie with best villain heath ledger. Box office doesn't mean anything. Talking about catwoman Anna hathway doesn't even hold a candle MP catwoman. She had zero emotion and had a boring story that not worthy to be remembered.

[@zatchfan202]

3:34 according to various sources. Those pictures are of Schrek with celebrities. One of which is Arnold Schwarzenegger, a foreshadowing of Mr Freeze in Batman and Robin!

[@elizmarie03]

Ruthless. "That bitch try tah blackmail me, Imma drop her out a higher window". Damn.

[@Dayserking]

David Israel ruthless is what she did to his ass after ;)

[@jamiehartley4218]

funny the confidence he has after his murder attempt was an absolute failure lol

[@Cotygeek]

This is a great scene that shows how great Keaton really was as Bruce Wayne.

[@robotzombie9194]

I notice shreck never took off his gloves in the entire movie

[@MissMichSan]

I noticed that in the middle of the movie good observation. Burton is awesome director and his film team is great too.

[@HoustonSoto]

He doesn’t like to get his hands dirty ;)

[@sara_tricia652]

The gloves being on have always been used as symbol in movies to hide a character’s true intentions or not so good motives.

[@sethmorgan833]

His hands got severely burned from when he was killing Chip mother in the that toxic waste.

[@IrishScribbler]

One of the best superhero movies ever made.

[@matthewsmith1999]

I loved max’s expression when Selena walked back in “How on earth is she still alive?”

[@enminghee2926]

It's the only superhero movie that seems more interested in what happens when the characters have their masks off.

[@alexgnial1]

As a child, I couldn't appreciate most of the acting and dialogue. I'll have to rewatch this.

[@saamjaza1742]

"One can never have too much power." Words to live by...and die by.

[@paulcanaday-elliott9834]

I don’t think I appreciated at the time how amazingly good Michelle Pfeiffer was in this role. So much going on with her in this scene, and she plays it perfectly.

[@JadeEyes1]

I just noticed that she's wearing the same suit she had on when Shreck pushed her out the window. Not only did she saunter back into his office, very much alive and displaying the injuries from his attemped murder, but she's wearing the same outfit.

[@b.a.p.2731]

3:20 "your coat Mr. Wayne" he's so twitterpeated he just nods & smiles, lol