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jgiannantoni05 · 11-24-2009, 05:29 PM

But rather the definitive live action Batman actor?

Check this out. Imagine the hair being altered (darker, slicked back a little).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXWMQ6gLYmI

Had never saw this before. And am shocked. Michael Keaton? It should have been Kevin Conroy IMHO. This episode was 1986.

Kevin Conroy might have been to Batman what Christopher Reeve was to Superman. And we may have been robbed of it.

Green Griffin · 11-24-2009, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jgiannantoni05

But rather the definitive live action Batman actor?

Check this out. Imagine the hair being altered (darker, slicked back a little).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXWMQ6gLYmI

Had never saw this before. And am shocked. Michael Keaton? It should have been Kevin Conroy IMHO. This episode was 1986.

Kevin Conroy might have been to Batman what Christopher Reeve was to Superman. And we may have been robbed of it.

I disagree, Keaton was the Reeves for Batman. Most people still consider him the best Batman. Conroy only good as the voice of batman and Captain Sunshine. Look at Batman: Arkham Asylum (Video Game) They made batman look like Keaton.

jgiannantoni05 · 11-24-2009, 05:37 PM

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Keaton was the Reeves for Batman.

I greatly disagree.

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Most people still consider him the best Batman.

This is not how I gauge most people. Most people in my experience consider Bale the best. I don't care for Keaton or Bale too much (I love Bale, but not so much as Batman/Wayne), but that is my experience.

Murrocko · 11-24-2009, 05:44 PM

If only it happened. This world would have been perfect.

Green Griffin · 11-24-2009, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jgiannantoni05

I greatly disagree.

This is not how I gauge most people. Most people in my experience consider Bale the best. I don't care for Keaton or Bale too much (I love Bale, but not so much as Batman/Wayne), but that is my experience.

I too like Bale as Batman, i would say he was the best Bruce wayne out of the bunch also.

Vakanai · 11-24-2009, 06:17 PM

I don't think we were robbed or anything.
It's not like Kevin was well known or in the running when the live action film was being made.

That said, I liked Keaton's performance.

CHEEZE · 11-24-2009, 06:20 PM

I like Bale as Batman, but Conroy's voice really captures Batman's personality, imo.

jgiannantoni05 · 11-24-2009, 06:35 PM

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I don't think we were robbed or anything.

I'm deliberately exaggerating a little. We were robbed by fate as far as I'm concerned. IMHO Conroy had the look, build, and height (huge guy). On top of The Voice. Terribly robbed by that damned fate.

This video clip will fuel my imagination of what might have been for quite a long time.

Jorriss · 11-24-2009, 06:40 PM

Hmm, he probably could of actually. I'd never actually seen him before. That being said, I find Keaton is a phenomenally awful Batman. His 'I'm Batman,' line is horrid and Bale's Im Batman line is teh awesomeness.

Will.S · 11-24-2009, 06:43 PM

Back then, definitely.

colossus34 · 11-24-2009, 06:47 PM

Highdsight is 20/20 as they say... looking back yes he would have made the IDEAL Bruce Wayne/Batman if the producers had went the Reeves route and went with an unknown but it never was even a possibilty. If it had happened.... wow it would have been amazing...

Personally, I think Kevin should play in the role of an older batman if a TV show or movie was ever made on Miller's Dark Knight Returns or Batman Beyond

jgiannantoni05 · 11-24-2009, 06:55 PM

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...evinConroy.jpg

Anyone have any even crude photo manipulation skills (for the hair)?

I used to bout 6 years ago, like 5 computer crashes ago, when I had this one program. But no more.

Black Francis · 11-24-2009, 06:57 PM

KC is the quintessential Batman [period] He has acted most closely to the character in the comics. I presume it would be the writers he worked with who get the credit for that.

Rino Romano, Adam West, Michael Keaton, & Christian Bale have done OK jobs but no one touches the core & soul of the character Bruce Wayve / Batman like Conroy.

Personally I loath Bale's voice when he's in Batman character. To me it just sounds terrible.

Mia · 11-24-2009, 06:59 PM

Yeah Conroy looks good. But I'm not sold on him being Batman. Oh sure he's good looking,but he just doesn't have the 'physical prescence' to carryit off. I've always maintained and still maintain that the part of Batman should have gone to Jim Caviziel (though he was too old to play a 30 year old Batman when the film came out).

I agree with the premise though that Conroy has the personality to be Batman. I remember listening to the commentary for Batman: Gotham Knight. Where Conroy praised Adrea Romano (voice director) because she's no-nonsense and doesn't waste time. And I thought to myself, now I understand why you do such a great Batman.

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Originally Posted by Green Griffin

I disagree, Keaton was the Reeves for Batman. Most people still consider him the best Batman. Conroy only good as the voice of batman and Captain Sunshine. Look at Batman: Arkham Asylum (Video Game) They made batman look like Keaton.

I disagree. Michael Keaton was dweeb in a Batman suite. They might as well have cast Woody Allen.

Iron Shadow · 11-24-2009, 07:29 PM

He's even got the bat-jaw

11-24-2009, 05:29 PM	#1
jgiannantoni05 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 847	Could Kevin Conroy have been more than the Voice of Batman at one point? But rather the definitive live action Batman actor? Check this out. Imagine the hair being altered (darker, slicked back a little). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXWMQ6gLYmI Had never saw this before. And am shocked. Michael Keaton? It should have been Kevin Conroy IMHO. This episode was 1986. Kevin Conroy might have been to Batman what Christopher Reeve was to Superman. And we may have been robbed of it. __________________ Lex Luthor: Think about it, Clark. My intellect, your powers. Together we could rule this world. We'll walk as gods among men. Clark Kent: You're not a god. I'm not even sure you're human. Lex Luthor: Are you? Lex Luthor: I want you to remember this day, Clark. I want you to remember that despite all your amazing powers, there was one man that beat you. Maybe this was always our destiny. How sad.

11-24-2009, 05:44 PM	#4
Murrocko I'm dressed to thrill! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,585	If only it happened. This world would have been perfect. __________________ "My former associate has a thing for bats? You took up a pipe to quit smoking cigarettes? Wait, howzabout - holy mistaken identity!" --Nightwing http://www.myspace.com/ripyafaceoff

11-24-2009, 06:20 PM	#7
CHEEZE Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Forbidden Zone Posts: 116	I like Bale as Batman, but Conroy's voice really captures Batman's personality, imo. __________________ "Man is a complicated beast." - Hal Pull list: Azrael, Batman, Batman & Robin, Batman Confidential, Haunt, JSA All Stars, Punisher, Sweeth Tooth, Walking Dead(tpb)

11-24-2009, 06:40 PM	#9
Jorriss Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 933	Hmm, he probably could of actually. I'd never actually seen him before. That being said, I find Keaton is a phenomenally awful Batman. His 'I'm Batman,' line is horrid and Bale's Im Batman line is teh awesomeness. __________________ http://www.fightlockdown.com/ Come visit us for mma related news and conversation

11-24-2009, 06:43 PM	#10
Will.S Bionic commando Join Date: May 2004 Location: New York Posts: 18,083	Back then, definitely. __________________ To unite against a common threat and talk about Avengers comics! The Avengers Assemble Podcast!

11-24-2009, 06:17 PM	#6
Vakanai Not an Elder Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 20,173	I don't think we were robbed or anything. It's not like Kevin was well known or in the running when the live action film was being made. That said, I liked Keaton's performance.

11-24-2009, 06:47 PM	#11
colossus34 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,274	Highdsight is 20/20 as they say... looking back yes he would have made the IDEAL Bruce Wayne/Batman if the producers had went the Reeves route and went with an unknown but it never was even a possibilty. If it had happened.... wow it would have been amazing... Personally, I think Kevin should play in the role of an older batman if a TV show or movie was ever made on Miller's Dark Knight Returns or Batman Beyond

11-24-2009, 06:55 PM	#12
jgiannantoni05 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 847	http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f3...evinConroy.jpg Anyone have any even crude photo manipulation skills (for the hair)? I used to bout 6 years ago, like 5 computer crashes ago, when I had this one program. But no more. __________________ Lex Luthor: Think about it, Clark. My intellect, your powers. Together we could rule this world. We'll walk as gods among men. Clark Kent: You're not a god. I'm not even sure you're human. Lex Luthor: Are you? Lex Luthor: I want you to remember this day, Clark. I want you to remember that despite all your amazing powers, there was one man that beat you. Maybe this was always our destiny. How sad.

11-24-2009, 06:57 PM	#13
Black Francis Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 359	KC is the quintessential Batman [period] He has acted most closely to the character in the comics. I presume it would be the writers he worked with who get the credit for that. Rino Romano, Adam West, Michael Keaton, & Christian Bale have done OK jobs but no one touches the core & soul of the character Bruce Wayve / Batman like Conroy. Personally I loath Bale's voice when he's in Batman character. To me it just sounds terrible. __________________ "Just Livin' Ain't The Same As Being Free"

11-24-2009, 07:29 PM	#15
Iron Shadow Bring out your dead... Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 198	He's even got the bat-jaw __________________ Pain is an illusion...an illusion that really, really hurts...

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