Michael Keaton Wasn't Sure He Wanted To Be In "Batman" With Jack Nicholson | Letterman 

Met him once on accident in the 90's through an industry job I had. Actually the most normal, polite and friendly movie star there is. He talked about his son and lawn mowers like a next door neighbor. Guys alright.

Michael Keaton is such a good guy. He is the Batman we all need.

I was a PA on White Noise. There was panic on the walkies because they lost Keaton and didn't know where he was. I was positioned on the street, close to a 711 and I see him come out chowing down on a hotdog. Dude is so down to earth.

I've watched a lot of clips of Michael Keaton on Letterman and I'm always struck by how genuinely delighted they are to see each other.

Before Batman 89 came out, everyone was complaining about the Michael's casting. Wouldnt shut up about it. "Mr. Mom / Beetlejuice as Batman? Hes too short... hes not muscular.. boooo".. it came out, biggest movie of the year. Now? Everyone says "Best Batman Ever".

Hahaha I can’t believe Michael Keaton just spills out a giant spoiler nonchalantly, love him

I remember being one of those people who was skeptical of him playing Batman after he played the iconic Beetlejuice just the year before. I just thought it was weird at the time. Same happened when they announced that H. Ledger was gonna play the Joker in “The Dark Knight”. Glad they both nailed their respective roles!

Michael Keaton is still the best Batman to date for me. And he's a great actor. 'Batman', 'Beetlejuice', 'Pacific Heights', 'My Life', etc. Very different roles & he pulled them all off.

Michael Keaton is looking great for his age and is one of the more underracted actors!

Best. Batman. EVER

God bless Michael Keaton, terrific actor. Batman '89 is a true classic.

The most batman actor that's ever lived on film and in real life. ICONIC AND THE FIRST TWO MOVIES ARE **LEGEND**

Keaton is due in all the accolades he receives. Birdman, Beatle, juice, out of sight, well, those are my most memorable performances anyway.

The vast majority of us did not see Keaton as Batman at the time. Most of us saw him as a goofy comedic actor and it was almost an insult to think he would be cast as Batman. Boy were we wrong.

“If there’s trouble, I’m ready.” That’s adorable.

Best Batman

Literally grew up on him. From Mister Roger's to stand-up, Mr. Mom, Johnny Dangerously & On...He Always Gave 100%.

He was great in Night Shift

34 years later and he played Batman once more, and dammit I'm ready for more. Batman Beyond next!

In one of my two times being in the Letterman audience...Michael Keaton was one of his guests. But this wasn't it. It was on the Late Show...I think '96 and he was promoting a movie called Multiplicity if I remember correctly. I love Dave and Michael's chemistry....they have such a long history together going back to the Mary Tyler Moore variety show (...if you want cringeworthy...check THAT out 🤣).

These two could do a killer podcast

Michael Keaton was _THE BEST_ batman, which says a lot since Christian Bale, also a great actor, also played Batman.

Johnny Dangerously is one of the funniest movies of all time. Classic.

Have never seen Letterman so engaged & having a genuinely good time with a guest! Michael Keaton is cracking him up!

Michael Keaton is awesome. The movie “Clean & Sober”, is an acting master class.

I was in a midnight preview of Batman while this interview aired. One of the few Letterman's I missed in the late 80s.

Birdman was one of his best. He was robbed of an Oscar.

Batman was the first movie I ever recall going to with my dad. I'm 46 now

Michael is the Batman.

Can't believe he gave away such a huge part of plot like that lol. Finding out about Joker killing Bruce Wayne's parents was one of those "wow moments" when seeing the film for the first time.

When the bass player casually plucks Deliverance! Killed me.

5:47 blowing the plot 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Freaking Michael spoiled the twist lmao, dude's a legend!😂🦇

Mr. Mom was one of my first favorite movies, and Michael Keaton my first favorite actors, so I can’t even begin to describe how excited I was when he was announced for Batman.

The quality is fantastic. Why does this video look like it was just recorded last night.

Can't believe the spoiler Michael gave away there Ha Ha.

Tim Burton, Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson need to make a video together where they comment on Batman!!

Keaton cuando ingresa hace su clasico movimiento .siempre lo hace .

I always loved it when Dave would sing, "Midnight.. And the kitties are sleeping..."

Michael Keaton saved my life with Batman (1989) :) :) :) No joke.

My favorite Batman 🦇

My mom was in labor when this was being taped.

Watch his movie "The Paper". An underrated gem where he goes full Keaton.

Michael and Jack actually nailed their roles. Hands down.

Ha, what a GREAT interview…Keaton is always hilarious. Batman ‘89 is a bit dated but I still love it. Jack was a PERFECT Joker, and far from being kid-friendly, the film is actually very twisted in parts.

He understands Batman character like no other.

Wow I can’t believe he spoiled that Joker killed Bruce’s parents in the movie

Keaton got the insane element of Bruce Wayne to a tee. A man who goes out at night dressed as a bat is not normal! Lol

He is the best Batman of all time, he has a lot of presence on the screen

Any clip where Dave sings his trademark tune from Cats is epic!

Couldn’t have got a better Batman and joker with Micheal and Jack. Best Batman movie ever made. Classic

RU-vid comments: You wanna get nuts? Let's get nuts!

Batman 89 is one of the great summer blockbusters in my life time.

Such a great rapport between these two gentlemen. Keaton could have been a great Joker too. Burton's Batmans are my favorite because they are dark, but there's still a feeling of a fairy tale. There's a distance between that world and a real one. Nowadays, they blur that line, and it dangerously messes with the audience's mind.

Absolutely going to see The Flash to see The Batman. I hear Michael Keaton is amazing, again. Watching Birdman tonight.

That’s quite a lineup for tomorrow. 😂

Incredible interview of and by such talented and iconic people I love. You are both so talented, but as the Pope said, you heal people with laughter.

One of the greats.

You can tell him and Letterman were just goofing around both before the show and during this interview. A lot of very easy banter there.

Dave and Michael Keaton always had a great repour. At least until the falling out over which one would get to be Birdman.

"Jack is a Great guy, and just AS GOOD AS IT GETS."

"Just put the sheep costume on for a few minutes."

That joke about the Rain Man lunch boxes never talking off was hilarious. Very Norm-esque, could hear it in Norms cadence 6:12

People often forget how funny he is and at the time he was an ok stand up.

_"Hello, this is Chuck to remind Bill to SHUT UP!"_

220, 221... whatever it takes.

"it's not the size of the boat, it's the motion of the ocean"

Best actor and best Batman ever...

Cant wait to see him again in the Flash Film 2023

Imagine Kevin Feige seeing this video of Keaton spoiling the biggest plot twist of the movie right after casting him in the MCU.

I was 6 when this movie came out. It was the first movie I remember watching in the theater!

Michael Keaton for me will always be the one and only batman and Beetlejuice for me. You know, a lot of people never thought Michael Keaton could pull Batman off, after coming off Beetlejuice, but he was better than most thought. The 89 Batman is one of my favourite all time Batmans

Keaton has the best chemistry with Letterman I've seen.

These two were on the Mary Tyler Moore Variety Show together in the 1970's

Miss Dave tons. Both shows. Miss him on every night. Thank goodness he's still doing some, though less. Always my favorite.

In an Alternate Universe: Batman 89: Movie ends showing Batman looking over the city skyline as the bat signal spot light shines over head: Post Credit scene: Film fades to black but then suddenly lights back up catching the audiences' attention. You see Batman still standing over the city looking down, suddenly you hear a voice from the shadows as Batman slowly turns his head behind him. A figure stands in the shadow unable to make him out. Voice: So, you're the giant bat everyone keeps talking about. I had to come see for myself if you were the real deal or imagination. Batman: I'm no illusion. (In a calm voice) I was wondering if you'd show up. Been watching you too. Voice: Is that so? Well I can see better than most Mr.Wayne... Batman: (smirks nodding his head) I know you can... Clark. (Audience begins to gasp) Voice: You are the world's greatest detective aren't you. (He steps out of the shadows revealing 1984's Christopher Reeves Superman in a much sleaker updates suit with red belt and no underwear. Audience roars and cheers) Batman: Who would have thought the Superman in gotham. Superman: You're not the only man who looks good in a cape. Batman: So what are you to me Superman? Superman: (smiles) A friend. Here, incase you ever need back up. (Hands Batman a superman signal watch) It immits a... Batman: A high pitched frequency only you can hear. Superman: Yes. Being seeing you friend. (Camera focuses on Batman as you hear Superman fly off) Batman:(smirks) Super Friend. (Screen fades to black.)

George Santos - "I am batman." 😁😁😁😁

Michael Keaton talking about vanilla milk shake 30 years before playing in The Founder!!!

My fav Keaton movie is Mr. Mom with Terri Garr.

Wish him and burton wouldve completed the trilogy

1:56 - "No, they've gone nuts! Do you wanna get huts. David?"

There ain’t nothin like Rocky Mountain tuna.

5:50 that was actually a spoiler 😅

“Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight?”

I still love it

Great complicity

My favorite Batman !!!

I wish Michael Keaton and Tim Burton would do Batman Beyond but Warner Bros won't listen to the fans and give us the fan one more Batman movie with Michael Keaton with Tim Burton

The true joker(letterman) in this amazing interview the vibe at the end is thin hahahaha daaaannnggg Keaton por siempre Batman

Great to see him back as Batman ❤

Must've been pretty awesome to know that your movie will be the "runaway hit of the decade" and it actually is

At first some people were critical of Michael Keaton being cast as Batman, now a lot of people call him The GOAT

No one mentions Night Shift. He was great in that and starred right next to Henry Winkler.

His boxing story is exactly like me and my older cousin growing up.

Michael's son is now 40 years old.

still my favourite Batman

This is the real Batman & Joker. Thanks for uploading these!

The first trailer I saw had him talking like Keaton when he said "I'm Batman" - and I thought, oh boy this is really not going to work. Fortunately he was directed to even out his performance. I liked the second movie more, though.

12:12 “my brothers now are all older than me…” Lol were they younger and sped up their growth😂😂

Delightful guy...