Jim Carrey Explains Why He Has Mixed Thoughts On Paul Dano's Riddler In The Batman
The Batman star Paul Dano has broken the comic book world with his portrayal of the comic book villain Riddler. His iteration was one that was meant to scare the audience while providing depth and a more grounded take on the character, which was noticed by Jim Carrey.
The Batman also stars Robert Pattinson, Zoe Kravitz, and Jeffrey Wright as the Caped Crusader, Catwoman, and Gordon, respectively. Each character was portrayed with an intense level of depth and realism while still retaining their roots in the comic books. The Batman managed to blend everything old and new in a nice cohesive creative manner.
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Often portrayed as a man in a bright green suit with a more open demeanour, Dano's version of the Riddler was a man of the shadows, as he was inspired by the Batman himself. Speaking to Unilad, Carrey started off by saying he has «mixed emotions» about the «very dark version» of The Riddler. Carrey did, however, make sure to give Dano his credit as a talent by saying, «To each his own and all that. I love [Paul Dano] as an actor, he’s a tremendous actor.» That said, Carrey had some concerns about this darker rendition of the Riddler. «There’s a spot of worry in me over gaffer-taping people’s faces and encouraging people to do the same,» the actor points out. «Some sickos out there that might adopt that method. I do have a conscience about the things I choose. Robotnik has cartoon bombs and no one gets hurt. I know there’s a place for [The Batman], and I don’t want to criticize it, but it’s not my kind of thing...it’s very well done, those movies are very well done.»
The actor's critiques are fair, as life often imitates art. People watch something and can become inspired by what they see on
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