George Clooney Bat Comeback: George Clooney, the iconic actor who once donned the Batsuit in the criticized 1997 film Batman & Robin, humorously reflected on his superhero days and his recent cameo as Bruce Wayne in The Flash during a conversation with Entertainment Tonight. More than 25 years after his Batman stint, Clooney, now 62, playfully remarked that it would take a considerable amount of persuasion to see him back in the famed Batsuit.
Amid the Los Angeles premiere of his latest film, The Boys in the Boat, Clooney shared insights into his surprise appearance in The Flash. When asked about the origins of his cameo, the two-time Oscar winner joked about the demand for his return as Batman, quipping, “There was such a clamor for me to come back as [Batman], as you know.”
Maintaining his trademark humor, Clooney teased about the distinctive feature of his Batman costume, saying, “I actually said, ‘Where are my rubber nipples?’ And they were like, ‘Can we do it without the rubber nipples?’ I was like, ‘Well, it’s not really my Batman, is it?'”
Clooney has been candid about his superhero experience, acknowledging his perceived unsuitability for the genre. In a 2021 Q&A session in New York City, he joked, “I did one superhero movie, and I f—ed it up so bad they won’t let me near the set.” He humorously revealed that even his 4-year-old kid commented, “This sucks,” when watching Batman & Robin.
Despite the playful banter, Clooney has admitted to not letting his wife Amal Clooney and their 6-year-old twins, Alexander and Ella, watch Batman & Robin. He expressed concerns about maintaining respect, stating, “There are certain films I just go, ‘I want my wife to have some respect for me.’ It’s bad when your 4-year-old kid goes, ‘This sucks.’ That could be painful.”
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Our Reader’s Queries
Did George CLooney ever play Batman?
Clooney played the role of the Dark Knight in the well-known 1997 follow-up movie Batman & Robin. In a recent interview with Variety in 2021, Clooney humorously remarked that the film was of such poor quality that he didn’t even allow his wife to see it, saying, There are certain films I just go, ‘I want my wife to have some respect for me.’
Who is the oldest Batman actor?
At 43 years old, Ben Affleck took on the role of Batman/Bruce Wayne, making him the most physically-qualified actor to embody the character to date. He appeared as The Caped Crusader in BATMAN v SUPERMAN, JUSTICE LEAGUE, and made a brief cameo in SUICIDE SQUAD and ZSJL.
How many Batman’s are there?
By 2023, the Caped Crusader has been played by 10 different actors in live-action films and television. Some had their own stories, others just made guest appearances. Each performance brought a unique twist to the hero.
Who was the first person to play the Batman?
Portraying Batman in the 1943 TV series, Lewis G. Wilson holds the honor of being the pioneering actor to take on the iconic role. Despite having the comics to guide him, Wilson faced challenges as the inaugural actor to don the superhero costume.