Michael Keaton Reveals How He Worked Out For Batman & Jack Nicholson"s Priceless Reaction: "I Approached It Totally Wrong"

Summary

• Michael Keaton's workout for Batman was largely unnecessary, he reveals, making it difficult to wear the suit comfortably.
• Most modern superhero actors undergo intense transformations compared to past actors like Keaton.
• Actors like Tom Holland have to maintain a specific physique, while CGI can also be used for modern transformations.

Michael Keaton recently spoke about working out for his role as Bruce Wayne in DC's Batman, stating that he "approached it totally wrong" after hearing Jack Nicholson's reaction. Batman was one of the earliest blockbuster superhero movies, turning the genre into a magnet for actors looking to get a big break in Hollywood. Today's actors now tend to put a lot of effort into embodying their comic book roles. This was also the case for Michael Keaton, who engaged in a workout regime to better convey Bruce Wayne's build in the Batman movie.
Keaton recalled in an interview with GQ that his co-star, Jack Nicholson, reacted to his exercise regime saying, "What are you doing that for?" This is something that Keaton would later acknowledge, as bulking out ironically made acting in the constrictive Batman suit more uncomfortable.
As Keaton explained, if he kept the weight off, he would have had more "room to breathe" in Batman's Batsuit. He clarified, however, that it was at least useful in helping him "carry" the suit during shooting, as the outfit was unsurprisingly quite heavy.


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