It’s never clearly stated what it was that his godfather and aunt saw in him that set him apart from his supposedly utterly despicable siblings, not a word was said about his literature talent until suddenly he became this avant-garde publishing writer in the very last part of the book. ...
But those close to the actor insist Keaton did not forgo the role for money. They say Keaton was promised and felt he deserved and had earned the right to have some say over Batman’s story the third time around. In the two previous films, the villains--Jack Nicholson’s Joker (“Batm...