4. Burton’s very first option for the titular character was Sammy Davis Jr. before manufacturer David Geffen recommended Michael Keaton for the function.
5. But when Keaton very first approached about the job, he turned it down, in spite of tasteBurton “I didn’t understand what he was talking about,” Keaton informed Charlie Rose in2014 “I said, ‘I wish I could do it, you seem like a really nice guy and I know you’re creative, but I don’t get it.'”
6. Despite his appointments, Keaton consulted with the director 2 more times, his interest stimulated by Burton stating the character “exists in all times and spaces.” So, the future Batman star consulted with the closet department and brought his vision of the bio-exorcist to life, consisting of clothes from all various period, the mold, the teeth, the walk and hair “that looked like I stuck my hand in an electrical outlet.”
When he appeared on embeded in the last appearance, Keaton confessed, “I thought, ‘This is going to be way off the mark,'” however, to his surprise, Burton “got it immediately.”
