These days mark 35 years since the premiere in the United States of the legendary film ‘batman‘ from 1989 directed by Tim Burtona film considered today a cult starring Michael Keaton like Batman/Bruce Wayne and Jack Nicholson like Joker. And beyond presenting us with the darkest and most amazing version of Bat-Man in live action so far, its two leading actors did everything they could to achieve the best possible adaptation of one of the most famous comic characters in history. So much so, that two of the best moments of ‘Batman’ were improvised by both performers; What scenes are we talking about?
“I’m Batman”
As the veterans will remember, Michael Keaton He was the subject of great controversy after announcing his choice as Batman in the new Bat-Man movie; Warner Bros. received hundreds of letters from fans asking that Keaton not be chosen to play Bruce Wayne, given his past in comedy films. However, everything changed when the film was released, becoming everything an icon of superhero cinema to this day.
And it was thanks to his brilliant performance and the passion with which he lived his role, even improvising some of the most famous moments of the film. This was the case of the famous phrase “I’m Batman” and that to this day continues to be very popular among fans and that the actor himself remembers whenever he can in statements or conventions. But it turns out that said phrase was not in the script; instead it was written “I am the night” either “I am revenge”, according to versions.
But Michael Keaton wanted leave your personal mark when pronouncing the words “I am Batman”; And the rest is history. Although it was not the only improvisation in the film that made it to the final cut. So much so that the scene of Joker dancing in Vicki Vale’s apartment (Kim Basinger) was proposed by a close friend of Jack Nicholson; the actor, neither short nor lazy, he started dancing in the middle of the scenegiving the viewer another of the most memorable moments from 1989’s ‘Batman.’
