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As far as the names being tossed around, I think it really depends on what type of Bruce Wayne we're getting for this specific film. In other words, who is the Bruce Wayne for this script as opposed to which actor fits closet to the comics.
Bale's Bruce Wayne was the naive -idealistist who had principles and a belief system that he could set an example for the people of Gotham, and through that ,forces the structural forces and institutions of the city to change. So Bale's Batman has been closet to the comics in terms of Batman's principles and ideology imo.
Keaton's Wayne , I would argue was much more of a conflicted guy who on the one hand, deep down, wanted something of a normal life yet was driven by anger ,revenge , and trauma to put on the suit which makes him difficult to have emotional connections. He was much more of an everyman in alot of ways than someone with a principle in saving Gotham. Keaton's in probably closet to the aspect of striking fear in criminals and having that sort of unpredictability as an opponent.
Affleck's is a bit harder for me to really pin down given the different interpretations of BvS and JL. I suppose burnt out and extreme is the best descriptor I personally can think of . He was a physical beast to be sure. In the physical terms he's probably closet to the comics.
Kilmer's Wayne seemed to me to be very much a guy looking for a way out of the costume and looking for a connection. He feels like he's just going through the motions and that on some level revenge is more of a motivating factor for him for being Batman. At the same time he feels guilt .He ultimately feels he can't be both Batman and Bruce Wayne and that he must choose one over the other. In the end he reconciles that he can have his cake and eat it too. He can have the family he wants, have the girl, yet be Batman because he chooses to be Batman, not because he's obligated to be Batman.
Which brings us to what Reeves Batman is . At this point , what little we've heard places emphasis on Batman's detective skills and noir mystery elements.
Now that says to me we're likely gonna get a much more cerebral Batman/Bruce Wayne in which his intellect may be his most powerful tool as opposed to being a physical beast or powerhouse like Affleck's.
That's where I can see much more of the outside the box choices like Teller, Hoult, O'Connell or even Gyllanhaal would fit into what Reeve's vision for the part may be of Batman for his film .
I'm reading tee leaves to be sure, but that's what I suspect.
Bale's Bruce Wayne was the naive -idealistist who had principles and a belief system that he could set an example for the people of Gotham, and through that ,forces the structural forces and institutions of the city to change. So Bale's Batman has been closet to the comics in terms of Batman's principles and ideology imo.
Keaton's Wayne , I would argue was much more of a conflicted guy who on the one hand, deep down, wanted something of a normal life yet was driven by anger ,revenge , and trauma to put on the suit which makes him difficult to have emotional connections. He was much more of an everyman in alot of ways than someone with a principle in saving Gotham. Keaton's in probably closet to the aspect of striking fear in criminals and having that sort of unpredictability as an opponent.
Affleck's is a bit harder for me to really pin down given the different interpretations of BvS and JL. I suppose burnt out and extreme is the best descriptor I personally can think of . He was a physical beast to be sure. In the physical terms he's probably closet to the comics.
Kilmer's Wayne seemed to me to be very much a guy looking for a way out of the costume and looking for a connection. He feels like he's just going through the motions and that on some level revenge is more of a motivating factor for him for being Batman. At the same time he feels guilt .He ultimately feels he can't be both Batman and Bruce Wayne and that he must choose one over the other. In the end he reconciles that he can have his cake and eat it too. He can have the family he wants, have the girl, yet be Batman because he chooses to be Batman, not because he's obligated to be Batman.
Which brings us to what Reeves Batman is . At this point , what little we've heard places emphasis on Batman's detective skills and noir mystery elements.
Now that says to me we're likely gonna get a much more cerebral Batman/Bruce Wayne in which his intellect may be his most powerful tool as opposed to being a physical beast or powerhouse like Affleck's.
That's where I can see much more of the outside the box choices like Teller, Hoult, O'Connell or even Gyllanhaal would fit into what Reeve's vision for the part may be of Batman for his film .
I'm reading tee leaves to be sure, but that's what I suspect.
