Michael Keaton Promoting Batman on David Letterman 6/22/89 (1 of 2)

[AlanMartinNala]

I agree with those who vote for Keaton as the best Batman actor ever (not to say that to us he IS Batman, actually). To me, probably the main reason for his extraordinary role on the film was his ability to make of Batman such a mysterious, silent character who hardly ever said a word, while all the other Batman actors were so charlatan and outspoken, making of Batman such a ridiculous superhero. Keaton has proven to be a real professional, even if he never had the popularity he deserved.

[yattgh987]

Letterman:Ladies and Gentlemen.....Michael Keaton!

Keaton:Who the HELL is Keaton?!? I'M BATMAN!!!!

[YourDogIsDeadHAHA]

Talk about inspired casting choices.

[beverlybradley210]

This vid went viral on Vilnius

[mac88productions]

I knew that Bat credit card was gonna come up in one way or another. It's impossible to talk about B&R without that coming up. You're right that Clooney was in by far the worst Batman film ever made, but he's still a better actor than Kilmer. And until I hear differently, I'm pretty sure the Bat credit card was Schumacher's idea (or Akiva Goldman's). Kilmer is just bland. Clooney is too but at least you can tell he's in on the joke. Kilmer has no idea how campy everything is. He's just awful.

[217rambo]

ok now im even more pissed at my family for not having sex way earlier so i coudve been born earlier and lived in the 90's!! this guy was one of the best batmen along with christian bale and val kilmer!

[mac88productions]

@217rambo Val Kilmer? Come on man.... I know a couple of pieces of wood that could've played the part better than Val Kilmer... He was just awful.

[217rambo]

@mac88productions no....CLOONEY WAS AWFUL!! you have to give val some credit!! at least he didnt hold up a bat credit card!!

[ericvashon1]

@crocodiliusz One of the best lines in the movie

[romybobby]

Michael Keaton was funny which equals money$ after this film i watched all his films after the 1st bat movie.... Mind you i was 5 yrs. Old;)

[romybobby]

Michael Keaton would/smash on Christian Bales faggot ass! I'm just saying and Bettljuice would come on by and piss on Bale while his laying in his own blood. *Im still gonna see The Dark Knight but not Christian Bale is an ok Batman not a great 1<~

[lillianclinton42]

Michael Keaton was the HOTTEST Batman!!! :D

[avcaws]

Christian Bale- best Bruce Wayne

Michael Keaton- best Batman

[mszsu]

He's like a mix of Jack Nicholson and Clint Eastwood with Heath Ledger's lip-licking. Definitely the best Batman.

[clq4402]

He IS Bruce Wayne

[crocodiliusz]

YOU WANNA GET NUTS? COME ON, LETS GET NUTS!

[nanakii85]

I watched Batman the other day, and right after was Beetlejuice, best day ever.

[chavacaneria]

the best batman!!!!!

[yksnimus]

natural bat eyebrows, his the fucking batman

[Gl0veCompartment]

The dark knight can kiss this guys ass.

[nightwing4077]

KEVIN CONROY IS BATMAN!!! LOL!!!

[xKaoKaox]

@nightwing4077 True that, but as far as live action Batman goes, Michael Keaton is the one :)

[WiseGuy5674]

Cocaine is a helluva drug, hey Mike?.

[CalVoFrK6532]

whoah! bataman is beetlejuice!

[yksnimus]

@CalVoFrK6532 lol

[maggmaxxx]

SPOILER ALERT!! LMAO!!

[blacktopcarnival]

He's probably right about the Mike Tyson thing.

[friendofsgran]

He was the best Batman

[Tanhorse111]

omg isnt he the hottest actor ever.! :)

[Cambiumkilla]

It's amazing how little the style of conversation has changed in 22 or so years. Have we hit the ceiling of evolution?

[blackiechandu75]

Thumbs up if you think that Michael Keaton is the best Batman.

[AltFKill]

Holy shit look at Letterman!

[RihannaBritney]

Y... BATMAN!!!!?????

[mysterybat35]

"you wanna get nuts!!? cmon lets get nuts!!!"

[mysterybat35]

this isn't Michael Keaton.. he IS Bruce Wayne!! lol

[mysterybat35]

sweet!! nice upload.. thanks!!

[MegaGoodoldtimes]

Best Batman actor ever

[darkknight07100]

I can't believe he blew the Joker/parents surprise!

[benjuiceman]

ouuu MUMMMA, keaton gets ur crotch tinglin!

[kakarot15goku]

0:36 i luv it :B lol not

[blackiechandu75]

What did Michael say at 2:44 ?

[karimrakha]

@blackiechandu75 oh man from here to gothem city and back

[Toby99able]

I mean Batman Brave and The bold sucks crap.

[Toby99able]

@Johnlindsey289 Kevin did a very Super Excellect Batman in Batman The 90's animated series very cool Brave and The blod cartoon sucks Crap.

[Toby99able]

I mean Micheal Keaton should voice Batman in Batman Video game just like Bill Murray and Dan Aryord returning to voice The ghostbusters in The video game.

[Johnlindsey289]

@Toby99able

what do you think of Kevin Conroy?

[Toby99able]

I love Micheal Keaton as Batman nothing against Christian Bale but he did amazing Job as Batman. People won't agree with me on This would it be cool they made a Tim Burton's Batman Video game kind like The new GhostBusters Video game they just made with Bill Murray and Dan Aryrod reprise there roles in Voicing in The video game. They should do Batman video game kind like ghostbusters video game Micheal Keaton reprise his role as Batman The video game should take place like in 2013.

[Casarzino]

@bruckshot69 I know, I was just kidding

[Casarzino]

his eyebrows are similar to Jack

[Casarzino]

he can't compete with George Clooney

[muclesmarinara]

As far as modern Batman goes, Keaton is it for me. Perfect voice and cool bat suit. But I love Adam West.

[BANZITOMMY]

I love Keaton performance and like him a bit better as the Bat then Bale. Still I like the newer films more overall. Bale's Batman was a little over the top.

[jakethemuss3]

Does he have hair weaves?

[Scream42011]

Bale is the best batman..

[psychobabble8]

Geor....BATMAN!!! LOL

[kiddadd]

@4illegalalien batman forever was the highest grossing batman film unitl the nolan ones came out. val was hot a good actor and he really understood how to portray batman'sunusual circumstance. now go shove a spike up your ass, loser

[amelo82]

@kiddadd Batman 1989 was the highest grossing one before Nolan. It made 411 million worldwide. batman forever made 336 million.

[armstronguk10]

as cool a dude as he is an actor.eddie armstrong

[armstronguk10]

as cool a dude as he is an actor.

[apologyisnothepolicy]

Keaton is a great actor,his performance on Beetlejuice was brilliant too but Tim Burton is the one who never had any kind of respect for the material and turned the damn thing into a freakshow.

But yes,Keaton is the boss

[kiddadd]

val kilmer was the best batman

[regulator619]

Wow you nostalgic fucks are so deluded. Here:

movieinsider(.)com/archive/481­4/

BTW this a a review of all why a certain someone is the best Batman

[nunez2212]

@GuerilleroX Kilmer is the best "Batmas". Conroy is the best Batman!

[ughuarf]

6:05 Keaton you dumbfuck

[KellyGreen5555]

Letterman rocks it!

[jazzmann16]

great man :) i also think he is the only one i am 19 and i remember my pappa introducing me to the batman movies with Keaton the only one he still says :)

[chestveeg]

"is Gotham city in Ohio?" ......"yeah its right outside of Akron". Lol

[ninmachine109]

"Where does he get those wonderful toys?"

[samsagace14]

Michael, Jack, Tim, the Batmobile, Gotham...Batman 89 is the best in all domains

[hcybtiw]

And suddenly...Michael Keaton starts laughing..and laughing..and laughing...until he falls off his chair...

Smilex had the last word after all...

[m2diggs]

Does anyone here think Keaton destroyed his career by refusing to star in "Batman: Forever", choosing instead to star in Multiplicity?

[chestveeg]

@m2diggs Destroyed his career by refusing to star in Batman Forever?! Lol he saved it. That movie killed everyones career that played in it! Lol

[m2diggs]

@chestveeg Really? so Carrey, Jones and Kidman's career went down the toilet after "Forever"? sorry but you don't know what you're talking about.

Batman and Robin was ten times worse than Forever and Clooney's acting career survived just fine.

[Holyfiremikey]

@chestveeg Tommy Lee Jones career kept getting better after Forever. Well, if not better, but he definitely remained big and continued to come out in numerous movies up to date, even in Captain America.

[OwlManAdventures]

@fdsffdd Lowly sounds like you are not complimenting him. Maybe "humble" is a better word.

[fdsffdd]

@OwlManAdventures That wasn't my intent. I only think Keaton is one of the few actors I trust in.

[user2011rb]

I'M TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU GUYS, KEATON IS THE BEST BATMAN EVER, I MEAN HIS VOICE, HIS EYES, THE WAY HE LOOKS AS BRUCE WAYNE/BATMAN, ...AND BURTON GAVES US A TRULY GOTTHAN CITTY(EXCELENT MUSIC BY DANNY ELMAN TOO) ....NOLAN DID A GREAT MOVIE TOO, BUT "THE DARK NIGHT" IS A MORE "HOLLYWOOD" MOVIE BECAUSE IS FULL OF ACTION ESCENES AND ESPECIAL EFFECTS BUT IS AGOOD MOVIE TOO.....

[OfficialRobbieMason]

The Batman with Keaton in 89 is the very best one ever! Bob Kane the Maker of Batman loved the first and supported it and even helped with it . He said it was exactly how he pictured it. CASE CLOSED!

[TaskMaster619]

@OfficialRobbieMason

bob kane is a twat who stole the idea of batman, he originally pictured batman in red spandex, he lied about batman all the time just to make more money... having said that the '89 is amazing and much better than TDK

[1i1hawk1i1]

kevin conroy is the only batman to me!

[Shenruss]

@1i1hawk1i1 QWell, to be Fair, Conroy has been the longest lasting and most versatile of the Batman actors, true....but his performance, voice styling and emotive persona for the character were BASED on Keaton's performance in the movies. I can sit back and listen to conroy in a Batman script anytime. If they EVER want to make a "The Dark Knight Returns" movie...all they need to do is bulk him up, gray his hair, retrain him in fighting and let Keaton do his work. He WAS Bruce Wayne AND Batman!

[BehindCurtain1]

@Shenruss To be fair, Kevin Conroy is a voice. It's much harder to not only be the voice but the body as well.

[Shenruss]

@BehindCurtain1 l'm NOT disagreeing with you, here; simply saying l understsand the Conroy fan's perceptions. ln some ways, Kevin had it harder because he DIDN'T have the same physical presence on-screen as Michael, so he HAD to portray more with less, and he's done so very well for more than 15 years. I still say Keaton is the BEST, most balanced, truest live action depiction of Batman ever, but in terms of years playing the role and challenges coming with it, we gotta give Kevin Conroy his due

[serenadesilhout]

@1i1hawk1i1 without michael keaton there is no kevin conroy

[RDarth]

Keaton seems on top of the world here. Great to see.  He's the best Batman, simple as that.

[RoboDoc2814]

Producers to Tim Burton: Yeah, go ahead Tim, have Batman kill people off left and right. It's okay, it's not like the mythos is important or anything. Fuck it, it's ours now.

[user2011rb]

KEATON WAS THE BEST BATMAN EVER AND TIN BURTON MADE A REALLY GREAT JOB WITH BATMAN AND BATMAN RETURNS.

TWO SAD THAT THEY DIDN'T MADE A THIRD ONE.

[ANOTHERHOLEINYOHEAD]

The first two batman movies were the best. Michael Keaton made a wise decision to leave the batman franchise after batman returns.

[anton1990]

The one true Batman. A childhood hero of mine.

[AbeVegaJr]

The thing that made Michael Keaton a good batman is the mysterious edge to him, nobody has that kind of mystery that Michael had not even Bale's well he kind of does but not really

[Wyzzkyd]

@AbeVegaJr Yeah Keaton had this mystical feel in his portrayal that helps him transit from Bruce to Batman easily. And although Bale's delivery was more explicit, he displayed three different façades of the character, which to me is even more impressive.

[CrysisFear]

The one and only Batman in my eyes.

[KeatonIsBatman]

@spectre0075 hahaha, and Beetlejuice. ;-)

[1981CrueHead]

I wanna see a movie where Michael Keaton and Tim Burton fight Val Kilmer and Joel Scheumacher. And I want them in their Batsuits. I wanna see fat Kilmer and Old Keaton fight it out.

[1981CrueHead]

Regardless of what anyone says, Michael Keaton made Batman a hollywood legend. The Bat films we're his best work and he's been typecast for it ever since. And other actors, the Baldwins, Kurt Russell they we're out there but had they been as good maybe not. I'm not even a comic fan but because of Keaton and Burton Batman is my favorite fictional character. Batman wouldn't even be around today if it wasn't for Michael Keaton.

[zachedwards92]

has he ever played billy joel?

[1981CrueHead]

@zachedwards92 He so looks like Billy Joel, he even aged like Billy Joel.

[orgzva217]

@zachedwards92

i have always thought he looks like billy joel jejejej now i see im not wrong and keaton is the best batman ever

[TheTroubadourPariah]

WOW! Way to blow the twist ending Michael Keaton!

[MartyBlois]

Keaton as modern batman: "The blue and white found your weapon down at the Gotham chemical plant--you know what, I'm gonna hang onto this.."

Robin:"To give me back my grappling hook?"

Keaton:"No. This... It's a rape whistle. You blow that if you're in any trouble and I'll come help you out."

[fiddlebender88]

@MartyBlois LMAO! Thanks that totally made my day. The Other Guys :)

[tracyblogger]

Kim Basinger spent the entire movie screaming.

[sephiroth1018]

kevin conroy is and will always be the one and only batman for me <3

[CineRecon]

Dude!! Huge spoiler alert on 6:04! Wait.....there were no spoiler alerts in '89

[Krabppl]

Michael Keaton's batman films were the funniest. He gave away his identity in both films and he really didn't have the intimidating figure of Batman, but still entertaining.

[UKMAN23]

1.Keaton/Bale

2.Conroy

3.Kilmer

4 .West

5.Clooney

[REZBLUE22]

@UKMAN23 We are rating Batmans here, not Batman movies. Your list should have 6 spots and Bale would be 3.

[SPeacock]

1989... what a year for movies. Batman, Ghostbusters 2, Back to the Future 2, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and let's not forget Star Trek 5: The Final Frontier. To me... the movie of the year was either Batman or Indiana Jones, but Batman just about wins by a few points. Michael Keaton wasn't playing Batman - he WAS Batman.

[VillaTragedia]

@SPeacock Let's not forget Black rain, to me is still a great movie, Michael Douglas is awesome

[AbeVegaJr]

Even though Nolan did take the comics to his adaptation, so did Burton but if you compare them Burton you do feel like Batman was the real deal, it did feel like a Batman film, Nolan's take may be all great but like I'm sure everyone has said it has none of that fantasy element that is Batman..trust me we could be vigilantes and all but a Batman, not possible in our world because they'd get sued for copyrights ahha!

[FiswaT]

@makkakman No sir, Kevin Conroy is the REAL Batman. He's done Batman's voice for the longest.

[Arthro92]

@makkakman

VERY!!! I agree.

[KIMADIAN]

Weird....Keaton says "he's as good as it gets" and that's a movie Jack Nicholson stars in years later 3:36

[VillaTragedia]

Keaton is the greatest batman ever seen in a batman movie, even the batsuit was batter, simple latex and rubber, now is a kind of shitty armor

[deltamode8]

@VillaTragedia the "shitty armor" is a bit more realistic than a rubber suit, but you seem too retarded to grasp that realism was the direction of the newer films

[VillaTragedia]

@deltamode8 We are talking about Batman, batman never used to wear an armor ! Please tell to your overrated love Chris Nolan that he if you want realism, he can direct a remake of Cannibal holocaust. Troll......

[ninmachine109]

@deltamode8 how does armor sound more real than a rubber suit? i love Nolans Batman as well but think b4 u speak please

[quackajack13z]

@VillaTragedia Yeah, it was great. It looked like it was his skin. Dark Knight's batsuit is fucking retarded and goofy.

[VillaTragedia]

@quackajack13z Exactly !

[MossyKong]

@VillaTragedia I preferred the more realistic adaptation of Batman, but at the same time, my youth watching this Batman always brings me back :D

[Robertcerat]

@VillaTragedia come on!!!!!!!!!!! MICHAEL KEATON no way

[taggermen]

he is the Coolest guy ever the best batman he is and will stay The real batman

[LoomVideos]

So has anyone actually asked Mr.Keaton what he thinks of the new Batman films?

[KeatonIsBatman]

@LoomVideos There is a clip floating around online where he said "Nolan gets it" (what Batman is about) and he seemed to be pleased with the last few films.

[secretlovechild87]

keaton 's been on letterman alot over the years,

[phxHLsuns]

"Ge... BATMAN!!" lmaoo xD

[TheFuturecartoonist]

Keaton's Batman, Kilmer's Batman, and Bale's Batman are my three favorite Batman actors, the rest just suck.

[bdhammi]

@TheFuturecartoonist Adam West! No I'm just kidding, I hate Kilmer to be honest, I agree with the rest

[DarkHeroesForever]

@bdhammi Val was pretty good.

[bdhammi]

@DarkHeroesForever He wasn't dark enough for me, and the feel of the movie was too campy, had the tone been more darker, we would have never seen Batman and Robin see the light of day, heck if that movie was not so insanely rubbish, we might not have even had Christopher Nolan take over.

[DarkHeroesForever]

@bdhammi It wasn't that campy because it is not the 60's. To me, my main problem was Two-Face he wasn't Two-Face that flips a coin and made his decision. This Two-Face only cares what he wants to do. Val as Batman isn't that dark, but he is not Cloony or West because their Batman was campy. Val did it serious.

[bachoff]

one of my fav actors.

[Arthro92]

@GatewayDXSeries

Thank you! I thought that I was the only one who felt this way.

[TheReilly8]

@GatewayDXSeries FAIL the dark knight is just simply the best batman movie just stop brown nosing the classic just cus its a classic.

[ANGELOFDARKification]

@GatewayDXSeries WOW yu must be deaf and blind if yu think the new batman is shit.

[AdrianWillis]

@GatewayDXSeries How in the world do they suck??? "The Dark Knight" is a cinematic masterpiece, Burton's films were good too, but c'mon - Bale kicks Keaton's ass!

[jetflock]

@AdrianWillis

The Dark Knight was ok....can't stand Bale anymore. The ending was stupid, and the whole time the Joker kept pulling bunnies out of hats...

[KeatonIsBatman]

my username says it all ;-)

[videogamegenius]

@KeatonIsBatman Fuck yea!!

[survivorproject]

@KeatonIsBatman

your damn right, my friend!

[angeltosome]

Comic book fans watching this back in '89 must have thought, "Wait...The Joker does WHAT?"

[angeltosome]

The Dark Knight

Batman Begins

Mask of the Phantasm

Batman

Batman Returns

[tomaspeverell]

@angeltosome no, no ,no.

Mask of Phantasm

The Dark Knight

Batman Beyond: The Return of the Joker

Batman

Batman Begins

Batman Returns

[mrjustin5]

So I heard Val Kilmer was far too difficult and weird as the director complained. All the other Batman movies after Batman Returns SUCKED. What the fuck was up with the stupid campy sound effects with the one with Arnold? I mean, they'd jump and there would be a "BOING!!" sound... I mean, come on. Also, Christian Bale looks like a tweaker and his eyes are sunken in... looks like a drug addict.

[Barbiebratzgal123]

ken!

[americanpsycho28]

@GaryHasGone I get what you're saying but I just believe people shouldn't hold a grudge against him for it like they have been. He recognised what he did and apologised sincerly for it. People should just move on.

[americanpsycho28]

@GaryHasGone How do you know he had an outburst on the set of Batman? Ive certainly never heard of that plus I doubt Christopher Nolan would stand for that. Bale did it on Terminator because lets face it the people he was working with probably weren't very professional (McG was the director, that says everything). I agree I don't think it was right of him to do but the fact is he acknowledged what he did was wrong and apologised for it. Besides many actors have done it. Michael Caine said he has

[americanpsycho28]

@GaryHasGone Yeah, it was one outburst and it was wrong of him to do. He apologised to the guy a few minutes after and made a 10 minute public apology. Everyone gets angry and goes off the handle like he did. Plus if you've ever worked on a film set you will no what a pressurised and tense enviroment it is. Especially if your working on a film like that.

[americanpsycho28]

@GaryHasGone That's a good thing though. He considers it his art and takes it really seriously. We need more actors like that.

[gham619]

They should make a Batman beyond when he's older and have him play the old Bruce Wayne. His personality is more like the character than anyone else.

[rafedasi]

Dude Christian Bale played Batman awesome. But Keaton WAS Batman!!!

[FlixCreEightR]

Michael Keaton rocks . It's a shame that all the young actors today pretty much suck .

[americanpsycho28]

@FlixCreEightR I hope you're not referring to Christian Bale with that statement. He is one of the few actors who really care and are passionate about acting.

[SuperBatfreak]

@FlixCreEightR Yeah twilight is some shit with a load of shit actors S:

[guanjon]

I've only seen him in Batman, but after watching this interview, I'd be intrigued to see others.

[TiniestViolin]

Michael Keaton should play Bruce in the inevitable Dark Knight Returns adaptation.

[egnaro24]

Man I so remember seeing this movie. I just bought it on DVD. Me and my bro would watch in on VHS ALL THE TIME! Michael Keaton will ALWAYS be my batman.

[HerrShikaido]

6 fuckers rated the best batman down,put em into arkham !

[HerrShikaido]

the best

[emilcorday]

Batman could SO beat Mike Tyson...

[Spyflugan91]

If we should trust IMBd David Letterman stands 6'2'' and Michael Keaton 5'9'' (I just had to look it up, he's the shortest Batman actor) so how come I can't see a major height difference? Is Michael wearing some kind of height shoes that gives him one or two extra inches? Think so...

[jwild611]

@Spyflugan91 Because it's also thought by others that he is actually 5'10. If you factor that in then when they're next to each other briefly here it seems about right

[leafyutube]

Batman exists but only the government knows about him. He's been assisting crime fighting for years. Batman is a true story.