Michael Keaton
Michael Keaton
Michael John Douglas, known professionally as Michael Keaton, is an American actor, comedian, producer, & director. Keaton first rose to fame for his comedic film roles in Night Shift, Mr. Mom, Johnny Dangerouslyand Beetlejuice, and he earned further acclaim for his dramatic portrayal of Bruce Wayne / Batman in Tim Burton's Batmanand Batman Returns. Since then, he has appeared in a variety of films ranging from dramas and romantic comedies to thriller and action films; such as Clean and Sober,...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth5 September 1951
CityRobinson, PA
CountryUnited States of America
the fun part of showing up on set in a movie like this with these people.
The first feature film I did, when I did 'Night Shift,' I improvised quite a bit because I would improvise at the audition, so sometimes I would return to the original lines, and then when I was on set, I would improvise even more.
If you get a good comedy once a year, man, that's pretty good. I may be pickier than some, but still, there aren't that many movies that are really, truly, honestly that funny.
If you're a dope like me, you get every sports channel you can get. I'm watching, you know, Netherlands soccer.
If you look at what I do, there's no consistency. The consistency is that there is no consistency. I do projects that are good and not so good.
It's great to make your own choices, but there's a price to pay. I could've made more money or been more famous. I could be the current groovy guy.
I'm getting more and more bored with professional sports, but I still watch.
It's so hard to get anything as well written or as challenging, or a cast or director this good, so I just had to do it. It kind of haunted me.
Will Ferrell makes me laugh a lot when he gets out there and gets crazy.
People always make these generalized statements about Hollywood, and there's all kinds of people in Hollywood.
One thing my mother had a nose for was inauthenticity.
I'm in a business that invites narcissism, self-involvement, and egos being blown out of proportion.
I saw some Pixar movies like 'The Incredibles' and thought, 'This is extraordinary. These are some of the best movies I've seen.'