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
I guess I'm probably a Method actor; I don't know... I just think of it as staying in the zone.
I was an altar boy, which I loved and am very proud of. It was strict, but also really nice.
I saw some Pixar movies like 'The Incredibles' and thought, 'This is extraordinary. These are some of the best movies I've seen.'
People always make these generalized statements about Hollywood, and there's all kinds of people in Hollywood.
I'm in a business that invites narcissism, self-involvement, and egos being blown out of proportion.
Will Ferrell makes me laugh a lot when he gets out there and gets crazy.
My work is distinct and definitive and specific, and hopefully it is so that every single character is different, and they are - but there's probably an underlying element that's me.
Look, I'd do it, too, if I were a businessman. But at some point, you've got to win. I think fans have been gracious ... Maybe not vociferous enough with their displeasure. That's my opinion.
I worked at a PBS station called WQED in Pittsburgh.
I think one reason I really like women and like working with women is because of my sisters.
To say directing was a long-stewing ambition doesn't cover it. If you cut me open, you'd see it.
There are certainly producers I hang with and directors I hang with and actors I hang with.
Generally, I move in the direction of art.
To make extra money, my parents would sell eggs and chickens. I was very little. I remember a chicken's head being chopped off with the chicken running around. I wasn't sure if my imagination was running away with me or if it really happened. It really happened.