FILM 1245: BATMAN FOREVER
TRIVIA: Jim Carrey's
original idea - to shave a question mark into his scalp - had to be scotched as
he was due in court to finalize his divorce.
While Tim Burton was still
slated to direct the film, Micky Dolenz
was considered to play The Riddler. After Burton dropped out, Robin Williams was offered
the role by Warner Brothers, but refused due to being bitter about being used
as "bait" to lure Jack
Nicholson to commit to play the Joker in Batman (1989).
It has been reported that
personality clashes between Tommy Lee
Jones and Jim Carrey
during filming annoyed director Joel
Schumacher to the extent that he stated he would never again work
with either of them. However, he later worked with Carrey on The Number 23 (2007).
In the original Batman (1989), District
Attorney Harvey Dent was played by Billy Dee
Williams. Williams accepted the role with the knowledge and
expectation that Dent would eventually become Two-Face: he reportedly had a
clause put into his contract reserving the role for him in any sequels, which
Warner Bros. had to buy out so they could cast Tommy Lee Jones.
William Baldwin was
reported to be considered for the role of Batman. Other names considered for
the part before Val Kilmer
was cast included Daniel
Day-Lewis, Kurt Russell,
Alec Baldwin, Ethan Hawke, Ralph Fiennes, Tom Hanks and Johnny Depp.
This film marks the first
appearance of Arkham Asylum in a live action Batman film.
Mark Wahlberg was
considered for the role of Robin.
Tim Burton said "I always
hated those titles like Batman Forever. That sounds like a tattoo that somebody
would get when they're on drugs or something. Or something some kid would write
in the yearbook to somebody else. I have high problems with some of those
titles."
Cameo: En Vogue: The
legendary R&B group appear as street walkers who appear after Dick steals
the Batmobile and takes it for a joyride.
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