The Batman's Secret Villain Actor Comments On His Scene With Riddler
WARNING: Spoilers for The Batman ahead
The Batman actor Barry Keoghan talks about filming his scene with the Riddler. Previously known for his performances in Yorgos Lanthimos' The Killing of a Sacred Deer and Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk, the Irish actor is coming off a banner year in which he made his debut as Druig in Chloé Zhao's entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Eternals. However, Keoghan's role in Matt Reeves' The Batman has been the source of much speculation, as he initially appeared to be playing GCPD officer Stanley Merkel, which was a smokescreen by the studio to throw fans off the scent.
Later on, Keoghan's role in The Batman was officially revealed to be "Unseen Arkham Prisoner," which is actually much closer to the truth. Now that the movie is playing in theaters, the exact nature of his role has been revealed, with Reeves confirming Keoghan is playing the Joker. Appearing for only one scene towards the end of the film in which his face is largely obscured, Keoghan's character makes a reference to being a clown and can be heard laughing manically in conjunction with Paul Dano's Riddler at Arkham Asylum.
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Now, in an interview with Esquire Middle East, Keoghan spoke about his involvement in The Batman. The actor began by praising the film's director, Reeves, whom he compared to Zhao for his ability to make actors feel comfortable on set. Keoghan also spoke about his scene with the Riddler, praising Dano as an actor and recognizing the similar energy the two have on screen. Read what Keoghan had to say below:
He’s brilliant, man. And Matt Reeves and Dylan Clark especially and together were amazing to me– really, really amazing
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