Pierce Brosnan Recalls 'Stupid' Comment to Tim Burton That Possibly Cost Him 'Batman'
etonline.comPierce Brosnan's role as Dr. Fate in isn't the first time he was up for a superhero role. He was also up for Tim Burton's, but a «stupid» comment may have stifled his chances at landing the iconic role.During an appearance on, the dashingly handsome Irish actor revealed that playing the superhero and sorcerer Dr.
Fate in the DC universe was «the last thing on my mind.»Fallon then asked the 69-year-old actor if, throughout his career, he turned down roles — like a superhero role — because he wasn't willing to play a role of that nature at that point in his career.
At the time, Brosnan was enjoying huge TV success in, and he had also appeared in a couple other films, including .«No, not really,» Brosnan said. «I mean, I went up for Batman way back in the day when Tim Burton was doing it.
Obviously I didn't get the job.»Brosnan, of course, would ultimately land the iconic role of James Bond, but the lead role in seemed within reach before his «stupid» comment.«I remember saying something stupid to Tim Burton, like, 'You know, I can't understand any man who would wear his underpants outside his trousers,» quipped Brosnan, drawing laughter from Fallon and the crowd. «But, there you go.
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