Michael Keaton on Filming 'Birdman'

The film and his role have won critical acclaim. Michael told Ellen about his experience on the set.

[@KevinJonesReviews]

God Birdman was so good. It's film everyone should see that knows how to entertain you and make you think

[@EvaGreenFanPennyDreadful]

Can you explain the movie for me, Kevin? I watched it and really liked it, but didn't quite understand it fully.

[@KevinJonesReviews]

Karen Devine Sure, just remember, this is the way I interpreted the film and if you or anyone else you know views the film differently, you and them aren't wrong. Basically the idea to the movie is Keaton doesn't know what he wants; does he want to be the big star, does he want to prove he's a true artist, or is it all just for self fulfillment? As he debates this in his head it drives him more crazy plus the stress of the play as well the issues with his daughter result in him just doing what little he can to hold on to his insanity as he just deals with a world he just doesn't understand anymore.

[@abitofi]

Karen Devine you could say that it is literally about Michael Keaton's career lol, the burden it can become portraying such iconic characters (like batman); even though all those movies become successful there's always that backlash that questions the talent of the person, can they be more than that?

[@EvaGreenFanPennyDreadful]

Kevin Jones thank you

[@EvaGreenFanPennyDreadful]

Pika Chu thanks

[@EvaGreenFanPennyDreadful]

what a beautiful and kind-hearted man

[@JTBear]

Keaton has played so many great roles over the years. There will never be a better Batman!

[@MrHolzster]

I thought he was the best also....

[@deex3436]

Absolutely

[@msblackpinkie6866]

Agreed!

[@tracydumont3271]

Agreed!!

[@AquiNoHayNadaParaTi.4]

You're so right man, he's the best Batman

[@fabiomarchiotto4141]

Academy MUST give him the Oscar. As well as to the director and all the troupe and Norton and Emma

[@sameerhafeez7029]

Fabio Marchiotto they didn't

[@devydu]

Michael Keaton's performance in Birdman was awesome, but in real life, what a humble, sincere, gracious, compassionate, endearing, appreciates-life man he is. And a snappy dresser at that! I luv his light brown suit and shirt. And modeling Calvin Klein as outerware - that would have been a real red carpet moment! (sorry, Doogie-Howser, your recreation of Keaton's Times Square scene did nothing for me)

[@LittleMissStamper]

I hope he wins, he deserves it ❤

[@HelgaCavoli]

Michael Keaton is just great. He's enjoying himself and all the media back at him, it's awesome. And he's still charming. Birdman was also good. Great comeback. I know he has done more, but nothing worth mentioning for quite a while. Congrats.

[@ssmb06]

I love Michael Keaton! Best Batman ever.

[@Lexiy76]

I simply adore this man.

[@riovendi9891]

Haven't seen the movie (I surely will next week), but I have to say - I do wish this man wins an Oscar. Loved him as a kid, love him now. Seems so normal and honestly happy for receiveing (finally) some recognition for his work.

[@PowerOfDestruction]

Multipilicity is one of my favourite movies!!

[@tonyanastasio6959]

Love Michael. Give him his well-deserved Oscar. Keaton has to win this. I'm praying he finally wins. Great actor that can play intense, vulnerable and funny in one scene.

[@lazarusblackwell6988]

Keaton inspired me to change my life and change the world :) For that i will always think the best of him :)

[@TheaterAtReference]

BEST FILM BEST ACTOR BEST DIRECTOR ...... OSCAR

[@beckyallennimmo1593]

This man is just brilliant. By far the best Batman. Does anyone remember that hilarious movie "Mr Mom" he was in? That movie just cracked me up! Amazing job Michael Keaton!

[@johanagon3945]

I LOVE MICHAEL KEATON. I MEAN, WHO DOESN'T???

[@21Berenicee]

he's amazing ♡

[@katcasassa1482]

Such a nice guy, so down to earth. Great movie too.

[@mrzulcan4290]

I like all his movies. I hope he gets the Oscar because he deserves it. He was a good Batman too.

[@HeresKatherine]

He's so wonderful!!

[@husseinsalamey]

How do you dislike this video? Love this guy and Ellen of course!

[@bravemotivation]

Keaton is my favourite actor

[@phillipsmom6252]

Love him.......

[@Leftphalangee]

He is super! 👍❤️

[@Blondfoxy24]

great and funny actor and very interesting man! he's a Legend!

[@Celenite384]

Michael Keaton ❤️🙌💔

[@alissson35]

I love you Michael!! What a great performance!!!....and wow what a great movie!! So true that everybody have an alter Ego that speak to us and make us feel we can do everything we wish!! YOU DESERVED THE OSCAR!!

[@Ayaamid]

God i love him so much!

[@LaRay82]

Funny as hell. Just a peach of a man. Go get that Oscar, Michael!!!!!!!

[@erinbrumbaugh6256]

I have watched almost ever one of your videos and it's my dream to meet you!!

[@Arandomguyat1]

legendary movie legendary actor

[@WeabeOfficialMusic]

Gave the film a chance today, wasn't expecting it to live up to the hype. It is my favorite film of the year!!.

[@manwomanboogie]

God i hope he wins an Oscar... He's a phenomenal actor. I have been a fan of Michael Keaton since Night Shift... Thats going waaay back- He 's the Man.

[@TheRealSmithFamily]

He's such a great guy! Loved him since Mr. Mom, loved him in Gung Ho, just a likable guy.

[@aneskage]

Great film!

[@einc70]

true some segments were over 5-10mn. interesting approach. Interesting film.

[@CrazyReader1991]

When I was a kid, I loved Multiplicity! I used to watch it once a week!

[@filmguy619]

Get that Oscar, Mr. Keaton!

[@annacoribioanna]

I love Michael Keaton I hope he gets more big roles

[@tonyanastasio6959]

I'd be the happiest person alive to wake up Monday 23/2/15 and hear that Keaton took the Oscar. I beg the Academy to give it to Michael...the film and performances are unique and a one-off. I'd love Ed Norton to win too, but J.K. Simmons will take the Oscar. Keaton and Alejandro all the way!

[@markmckeown87]

Whitie tighties? I thought it was tighty whities!

[@BLOOD1MONEY]

Illuminati confirmed.

[@JosefDOfficial]

Oh my god I love this show too much and Ellen u r the funniest person in the world , wish I could meet you

[@iliadde]

The real and the best Batman

[@mamaveros]

Sooo luv him! Long time coming! Will always be the only Bat Man!!!!

[@cpt0118]

I hope he wins, Beetle Juice was Oscar worthy too.

[@charlesxav6817]

I hope Keaton get the Oscar, but I think whiplash is better than Birdman... I mean at least in terms of entertainment

[@betts3985]

Ooh! I still want to see Whiplash! Glad it's good. I'm going to have to go see it now. I want to see Birdman too but it's good to know which one is more entertaining :)

[@charlesxav6817]

betts3985 dude whiplash is best movie in 2014. FANTASTIC.

[@detectivehawk4976]

betts3985 I saw Whiplash literally a few hours ago. Amazing film

[@koek1122]

birdman has a better plot and whiplash brought more excitement and more suspense! Apples and oranges.. so unfair they have to establish one movie being "better "than the other.

[@koek1122]

***** i think whiplash's plot was more straightforward; a guy trying to make it by impressing his mentor who has never been impressed. Birdman was more complex.. a guy trying to take distance from his succesfull past and try to make it in the broadway business without being constantly reminded he was the birdman.. it also has many interpretations of what the story was telling the audience.. so ill stick to my earlier statement and im glad birdman won because of having a better plot, but im more of suspense so whiplash couldve taken the cake if it was up to me

[@rockgiuly18]

1 word: AWESOME

[@Sparkulight]

omg he voiced ken??

[@sofiab3234]

You have to love him!

[@FunkyMonk_96]

He was so excited about that gold underwear 😂

[@Ashishk906]

Keaton I luv u

[@MegaTriniJay]

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice!!!!!!

[@toby7059]

+Jess R. YES O-O

[@gsom7]

Betelgeuse: "It's showtime!"

[@TimeWithTed]

IT WON!

[@mollytsanadis1323]

LOVE HIM

[@GammaDigamma]

A rare actor...

[@brittanylolol]

I love Michael Keaton. Beetlejuice.

[@missoli]

💞💞💞

[@stylewinxclubfan]

And her show !!!!!!!!

[@SampsoNThEFee]

Solid dude

[@nicoledemarreesnow4389]

When he said "keep on keeping on" all I could think of was Gladys. . .

[@stylewinxclubfan]

I really love Ellen !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ccm800]

and SO dapper. Seriously WHO expected Keaton to be such a dandy daddy????

[@JoshCrook96]

Will always remember him from Jack Frost :')

[@marcuskronvold2467]

You have right --> Birdman

[@hasifbinsaeed1055]

birdman was really good

[@gregg3868]

who was he in toy story?:D

[@Arandomguyat1]

this guys could teach acting to leo and daniel day lewis

[@Ajaber1801]

Wait batman doesn't wear his underwear backwards thats super man did he play superman tooooo?

[@elisha.m.h3330]

ELLEN IS DA BEST

[@svenexodus]

jajajaja that was great!

[@faboze]

Remember when he was a dead snowman

[@nerd1679]

i mean Eva green wants to meet jack Nicholson can you help her do that?

[@nerd1679]

Michael Keaton sense you are friends with jack Nicholson can you tell him that Eva green really wants to meets him. you know eva green because you two have been in same movie named dumbo

[@darkmeplier8311]

Hahaha❤

[@bradleybindle6428]

Ellen is all one-take

[@sntg07]

Mexico mexico Mexico Mexico mexico

[@maggibenidiktsson3782]

Hahaha

[@stalkinallmoms]

Rich gang

[@ElementBlazeT]

But Bats aren't birds...

[@rlbtv7374]

4th comment under 301

[@caitlincharles7766]

This is how it feels to be lower than 100+😝😝

[@caitlincharles7766]

Also first!!😜

[@kjwilliams1031]

The soundtrack was so distracting for me that I was constantly taken out of the movie.

[@Prettygirlcn5]

So many unpaid extras😉

[@GetToDaChoppa-k5r]

Michael didn't win the oscar. It's pretty obvious the Illuminate had something to do with it.

[@MrTechRat]

I'm very happy for him but this film was not for me at all. Maybe I wasn't in the right state of mind when I watched it but in the top 3 movies I hated last year.

[@victoriaguzman9090]

STOLEN SHOW !!💝

[@CPBCAL]

HA, it's Batman all over again

[@glennturner3224]

Underwear on the outside…..still Batman! 🤔🦇

[@tracywilson4411]

we love u Ellen aka me! could I get ticke tes????????? u can add me on facebook my name is Gracie wilson

[@ppipowerclass]

I tried to like it, but it was very dry and boring. I don't understand how it is " brilliant " at all. Some of the really long takes I can understand how incredibly difficult it was, but the movie just wasn't good.

[@thesouthshallriseagain5865]

I'm tired of people saying this movie is really good please how good can this film be It is written and directed by a Mexican, end of story.

[@MaximTendu]

ha ha ha ha ha!!!!

[@corrosyon]

Deal with it, bitch.

[@7KSC7]

best batman ever. one of the most talented living actors

[@darkmeplier8311]

Hahaha