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Nicholson’s most important role; the Dr. J theory of Batmen; most disappointing Batman
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- Whether this was secretly Nicholson’s most important movie is recalled as already discussed.
- Dr. J theory: Keaton’s Batman is Dr. J, Bale’s is Michael Jordan, and the Reeves films start a LeBron era; Keaton invented the low Batman voice, and Dr. J was not bad for basketball. — Sean Fennessey
- Clooney is the most disappointing Batman, saddled with the worst film; he might have been good with a better director.
- More comparisons follow: Val Kilmer as Hakeem Olajuwon, Affleck as Karl Malone or Kawhi Leonard, Zoe Kravitz as the Steph Curry, Adam West as Paul Arizin, and Cesar Romero as George Mikan.
- Julie Newmar’s Catwoman and Burgess Meredith’s Penguin are remembered from the TV show, and the 1966 movie featured all the villains.