Michael Keaton
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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
I choose not to be at the whim of others. I want to be at my own whim.
Unpredictability means what it means. I don't know how you define it. It is what it is.
There are certainly producers I hang with and directors I hang with and actors I hang with.
There are very few jobs where you're held up to public scrutiny.
There are times when I consciously give the character something physical - a walk, the way he sits, how he talks, or his lack of physicality, which is like a physicality.
I always thought what made 'Beetlejuice' look so great was because it looked like some genius kid made it in his basement.
I'm envious of writers and musicians. I think it must be so difficult. Not just the frustration, but the discipline.
I've proven I'm courageous. I'm gutsier than anybody; I've got a better imagination than anybody; I'm essentially more creative than any other actor I know, and I've proven I take risks. I don't think I need to prove anything to myself any more.
There's this thin line between knowing something is going to be really hard and saying, 'Yeah, you know, but I still gotta see if I can pull it off.'
If you're a dope like me, you get every sports channel you can get. I'm watching, you know, Netherlands soccer.
I don't know - sometimes I catch myself being dark, and it's annoying. I think, 'Get over it.' I bore myself. But sometimes, like everybody, I'm sure I am obsessive.
I was an altar boy, which I loved and am very proud of. It was strict, but also really nice.
I've got a statue of St. Francis in my front yard, and I'm not even a practicing Catholic.
I had a real strong fantasy life as a kid. But then you grow up and think about real jobs.