PrimeTime Live Batman Returns Michael Keaton Interview June 11 1992 1989Batman.com 1989

Michael Keaton's appearance on the June 11, 1992 edition of PrimeTime Live. Highlights include the actor's thoughts on the casting naysayers, a segment on Sean Young's Catwoman craziness... and a word or two on those trademark Keaton eyebrows. Enjoy! Credit to youtube user videoholic90sA for the original 2-part upload!

[@denisbuckley4352]

Michael Keaton is and always will be the best batman ever his performance was absolutely fantastic. He is gifted at acting ☺

[@Hovercars1]

Still my favorite Batman

[@ChemicalCorpse91]

Me too

[@manwtha12yobody8]

all of this controversy over him playing Batman and all along he was destined to be the best one to ever do it. Keaton is by far the best Batman and i highly doubt anybody will ever come along to take that title from him.

[@AshrafAnam]

+c riv may be Ben Affleck

[@manwtha12yobody8]

eeee idk we'll see lol so far he looks great but still not worthy of the throne from Keaton. we'll see tho

[@manwtha12yobody8]

I liked Val Kilmer the most after Keaton. I love that movie too, IDC if it's garbage. it's way too nostalgic for me to not love.

[@AshrafAnam]

c riv Val Kilmer's Batman voice was the best in any live-action movie: deep, manly but natural "Trying to under my cape doctor?" "False Alarm" "The Bat-signal's not a beeper"

[@Y2JLionHeart]

Val Kilmer is my favorite. He was a straight up STUD.

[@LaRay82]

Wow, what an amazing piece of history! Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Tim Burton, Michelle Pfeiffer.... and Mr. Rogers - all talking about Keaton! Rare, indeed!

[@KmT81]

The Best Batman!

[@RBHobbista]

Michael Keaton a funny, talented humble person.

[@SB0780]

What he says about celebrity and people's need to expose themselves as almost a "sickness" is so true. Look where we are now with reality TV, social media, selfie culture... Keaton is a true old school movie star. All class.

[@fosknine9]

Indeed, he was spot-on with that statement. If we only knew what was to come . . .

[@AshrafAnam]

Now that's how you say it. "I'm Batman"

[@patrickbateman5403]

1:05 gave me chills! Take a note, Bale and Affleck! That's how it's done!

[@pam0626]

The intro. music is so soothing...I miss the 90’s.

[@vardellsfolly5200]

His face is also a lot more expressive than Bale's.His piercing eyes the movement of his eyebrows his stare,cold full of apathy or dangerous..insane.His enemies define him of he did his enemies?

[@SMacCuUladh]

He just naturally has tons of charisma, more than Christian Bale could ever have (although he's a fine actor too).

[@queuesnake704]

I think that was one of the core strengths and weaknesses between the franchises then and now. Keaton, Nicholson, Burton, Pfeifer and Co. were all grounded people that were well aware that what they were doing was ultimately heightened theater, and thus delivered fantastic performances that stayed on the screen. These days, in these increasingly ludicrous times, this world *is* the theater.

[@heyjeySigma]

3:44 OH MY! that vintage VHS effect... very authentic!

[@treystephens4490]

heyjeySigma it doesn't get any better then that and that only happens if its damaged.

[@champagnewaterfall]

Michael Keaton is such a incredible actor and so under estimated, he's played some fantastic characters in batman, beetlejuice, white noise, jackie brown.. such a verastile actor, i dont think theres a part he couldnt pay plus hes sexy as hell !!! ;)

[@GCT1990]

My all time favourite Batman flick hands down.

[@kroline8]

He sounds so hot when he says "I'm Batman"

[@mattrowe9056]

I'm gonna leave that one alone. Lol

[@estherbloodangel8721]

Back off 🤣

[@DjJokerr]

"Don't ever forget that!" lol The ending was epic.

[@NealNot]

Interviewer: The truth is, I'm not Batman. Keaton: Don't ever forget that. *smiles*

[@theclocktowergentlemen]

I think as an acting stand point Keaton was The Best! I mean Tim Burton's Batman world is my over all preferred even though I love The Nolan Trilogy. I mean Nicholson just is The Joker, Dany Devito is The Penguin, and dear god, Michelle Pfeiffer as Cat Woman could even make the straightest woman question her sexuality. The whole plots of those films, and the rich Gothic atmosphere topped with all those fine actors is just right. Keaton, Nicholson, Devito, Pfeiffer ..BATMAN!!! -MBK

[@AshrafAnam]

+MƦ. ƁЄƬƬƳ ƘƦƲЄƓЄƦ said that right, man

[@str8edgerockstar956]

I like his eyebrows

[@renelehmann5183]

Keaton is from all batman movies The best batman

[@CartoonCorey]

Loved that suave ending. "And don't ever forget that."

[@ugursariusta2284]

i love this movie

[@rocketcon]

I feel kind of bad for Sean Young. She missed out on Batman not once but twice. She was the original Vicki Vale until an injury forced her out of the first movie, and was beaten to the part of Catwoman by Michelle Pfeiffer. She's obviously a huge fan of Batman and was desperate for a role in the films. She's a really good actress too, it's a shame she never got cast in any of the sequels.

[@A.l85]

Whoever wants Michael Keaton to come back to play Batman, will give a Like! ♥ ️👍

[@AshrafAnam]

I love Catwoman. She's like the only female comic book character who appeals to me. She's like a real woman with real emotions and real struggles in life, she gets over them and yet instead of bitching about them, she's having fun within the darkness that she lives in and tries to hide them in the masquerade of a bad girl because she knows that revealing them would make her vulnerable and..and at the same time she is comfortable enough to show her vulnerability to an angry brooding (and a bit psychotic) man who is also her greatest enemy.

[@machiavelli-thatguyisme3365]

I like Keaton as Batman. Looks be honest Bale is one of my favorite actor I don't like violent movie but my favorite bale movie is American Psycho The problem with Bale as Batman is two things Number one: His voice. Look I understand he is a well known millionaire so of course if he is going to beat up guys at night not only does he need a mask but he also needs to disguise his voice so yeah it makes perfect sense why he is doing that Problem with the Voice: the problem with his Batman voice its distracting and its very hard to take this Bad ass seriously when he is talking loke someone with a bad cold, At times I am trying my best to say Bale is badman but with that voice its hard not to laugh when he is using it. Number two: the mask I absolutely dislike how bale Looks wearing the mask Sometimes I wonder how much make up they use to hide the red lines on bale face after he takes off the mask because its looks like his face is squash and mashed up together. As a result its hard take him seriously or to be intimidated by him looking like that. Ever heard of a fitting bro? I would be lying if Bale Batman movie sucks because they dont suck they are really good But the problem is that I love Batman when I watch Batman I wanna see BATMAN The issue is that the the New Batman movies Villain looks kooler than Batman himself I find myself watching the new Batman movies because of heath Ledger Joker or Tom Hardy bane. Which completely makes Batman Not important yeah he has to fight them but Bale Batman looks so out of place and un develop Yes Bale is a Good Bruce wayne but then Again how often do you see Bruce wayne in the comics or Cartoon? Not often at all. Michael Keaton is the perfect Batman and the perfect wayne He doesn't have to work on his voice because the costume itself is intimidating. When you look at Bale and Keaton Batman, Keaton looks more comfortable he truly acts and believe that he is Batman I like Keaton Bruce wayne because he's truly brings out the real Bruce wayne The real Bruce Wayne is Batman Bruce wayne whole identity is the Batman Look at the comics and Cartoon you rarely see Bruce wayne Bruce wayne whole Love and passion is Batman Bale bruce wayne wear a mask he tries to pretend to be a blunt rich boy who gets the girls drive the fast car but in reality he is at war with himself He wants and then don't want to be Batman He always doubting if Batman is really good for Gotham, which makes a great movie and hero but thats not Batman Keaton portrays the real Batman The real Batman has trouble being Bruce Wayne He throw parties like the Bale bruce wayne but he isn't as charismatic or smooth as Bale simply because Bruce wayne spends little time being Bruce Wayne therefore has problems being Bruce Wayne which is closely resembles what Batman is really like. You see Keaton Bruce Wayne at his house party taking invisible trying to see and hear what people think of him that way he can develop a mask or some kind of way to play bruce Wayne or in Batman returns to see Bruce Wayne sitting in the dark waiting by the window for the Bat signal because in reality Bruce Wayne Is Batman and all he knows how to do is to be Batman and I believe that's why Keaton was the best Batman also because he looks the best in the costume

[@efraindlcerda2860]

The main problem with his voice was his lisp

[@chelseaheineman4620]

@@efraindlcerda2860 idk if your talking about Keaton or Bale, but I didnt notice a lisp lol

[@Rockysbeats]

that was awesome oldschool video footage thanks for posting blip!

[@BatmanKnightfan]

Reporter: “Then again I’m not Batman” Keaton: “That’s right and don’t ever forget that.”

[@terrencebrinton5136]

Thanks Tim Burton Micheal Keaton always the best batman ,bale a close second

[@juanvargas-qz6vd]

No one has or can be a better batman

[@mattrowe9056]

Keaton: You're chilling' on the Batman thing. Reporter: Yeah, frankly, but then I'm not Batman. Keaton: That's right. And don't ever forget that. (mic drop) (Batman music starts) (epic ending)

[@5keeper7ful]

I was born just five days earlier. I came into the world June 6th, 1992!!

[@jrunberg]

His early to mid-80's mullet was up there with Mel Gibson's Lethal Weopon mullet.

[@guileniam]

His eyes are the bat logo! 14:23 "and dont ever forget that" (that interviewer is not Batman) BOSS

[@queuesnake704]

I'm Batman.

[@fosknine9]

Ahhhh if we only knew what was to come . . .

[@IrishScribbler]

The man is too cool for skool

[@DanielBMaximoff]

Say Beetlejuice three times..

[@CosmosZeroX]

for me Keaton is the best Batman, 2nd Val Kilmer

[@randallreiter8659]

CosmosZeroX i agree

[@swissbeats2k]

Val Kilmer really?

[@assmonster666]

thanks for posting

[@grimreaperhenrik]

The only Batman for me, and he wasn't the first one I saw either, which usually is the case when faving someone for an appearence. Never liked Bale in general, for unknown reason. None of the other actors are even worth mentioning haha.

[@benbanks6302]

The Best batman 🦇

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Keaton is the only one for me!👌😎👉🦇❤️

[@monkeywrench8819]

Great Stuff! Best Batman ever IMHO. Now I'm hoping for a Beetlejuice sequel!

[@johndeignan2668]

Wonder how different Batman Forever would've been if Keaton returned and Robin Williams was cast as the Riddler.

[@boomstickcritique902]

It would have been in the same tone as Batman Returns qith the villians done in the same Gothic Burton style.

[@marytate6637]

I want to write that my name is Josh Tate and I'm writing that the year 2024 will not only be the 35th anniversary of Tim Burton's Batman film but it will also be Batman's 85th anniversary year too.

[@spooievision]

13:20 ... that scene in Iron Man 2 is making so much more sense now.

[@TyDie85]

Michael Keaton kind of reminds me of myself, and likely MANY of us.

[@giolopes2519]

Who would of thought that mr mom would b the best Batman!

[@AshrafAnam]

I love Catwoman. She's like the only female comic book character who appeals to me. She's like a real woman with real emotions and real struggles in life, she tops them and yet instead of bitching about them, she's having fun within the darkness that she lives in and tries to hide them in the masquerade of a bad girl because she knows that revealing them would make her vulnerable and..and at the same time she would reveal them to the love of her life - an angry brooding (and a bit psychotic) man - who is also her enemy.

[@eugeniosabater8449]

I wonder why they never made a trilogy with Keaton he would've been fenomenal in a third movie! Perhaps against the Riddler!

[@boomstickcritique902]

Because Batman Returns got backlash from parents groups for being to dark and scary for small children in there opinion. So when it came time for part 3 they demanded the film be lighter and more family friendly so Burton turned it down and Keaton said he would only do it if he was paid more because he didn't like the direction and the studio said no.

[@HipsterBlood]

Both Pfeiffer and Keaton were deaf in their masks.

[@AshrafAnam]

+HipsterBlood that's why they are made for each other...I mean the Cat and the Bat

[@FranciscoDiaz-vs7hj]

HipsterBlood

[@mrjones29]

Dating hot Courtney Cox too before her stardom in Friends. Lucky fella eh, good times Mr Keaton.

[@daneeag3372]

0:45 good old st.louis arch

[@jarviscarr9542]

Well, I have a question. Is Michael Keaton really a martial artist?

[@NazriB]

This reminds me of the story of the soccer players Ronaldo from Brazil and Cristiano Ronaldo from Portugal.

[@jhidczarmore]

Keaton is batman Bale just wanted to be like him The One and Original

[@BigMack9737]

"Actress Courtney Cox from tv's Family Ties" So weird how thats what she was known for before Friends or Ace Ventura

[@camcordernonsense5264]

batman and superman rode horses!

[@ezj8262]

Cool hobbies.

[@willierodriguez9925]

Adrian Toomes!

[@Blackhawks19_xx]

For me Kevin Conroy is my batman but Michael Keaton is a solid second.

[@Blackhawks19_xx]

Its just for the fact that i grew up watching the animated series before i ever saw any of the movies so conroy was really my first impression of batman and for me it's a nostalgia remembering how much i loved the show when i was a kid.

[@Mightymorphinninjaturtles]

Val kilmer was a better Bruce Wayne than Michael Keaton I thought.

[@godphoenix66x]

jon crane Yes. Thankfully someone with a brain. I never understood what people saw in Michael Keaton's Bruce Wayne.

[@Mightymorphinninjaturtles]

godphoenix66x Yeah I always thought Keaton's portrayal was a bit quiet and weasely. Plus the only nice thing he could think of about Alfred, was that he helped him find his socks!!

[@swissbeats2k]

Jon Crane i think you're an idiot

[@PonyboyInNewZealand]

10:18

[@thomasandersonrittberg2903]

Birdman if is Stupet and sally that is the More Stupet ever made for Hem

[@mariapaolaprimofiore4472]

god. monin

[@meccaollielord]

This guys borrowed Jack Nicholson’s eyebrows

[@Thespeedrap]

Keaton still the best Batman after Kevin Conroy

[@jdvrr]

hola

[@BatMan-ke4ov]

Michelle Pfeiffer looks like a very tormented individual.

[@treystephens4490]

Michelle Pfeiffer was a great Catwoman but I think Sean Young could have been a great Catwoman too.

[@MrCarpediem6]

some of these interviewers are awful and feel like they've got a bone to a pick or a chip on their shoulder lol .

[@jedijones]

Batman Returns had one of the worst plots I've ever seen in a superhero movie.

[@Synexia]

sammi davis was going to be beetle juice? I had no idea that beetle juice was going to be a female.

[@Abr022575]

Batman2 is wacko. Whoa.

[@yyygggggg10]

If not Keaton,I think Bruce Willis would have been a good Batman in 1989.