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Robin Williams has no intention of replacing Heath Ledger in ‘Batman’

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ANTOINETTE KELLY,
IrishCentral.com Staff Writer
Published Wednesday, June 30, 2010, 9:25 AM
Updated Thursday, July 1, 2010, 11:32 PM

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Robin Williams has said that while he would love to play the supervillian, the Riddler, in the upcoming “Batman” movie he has no intention of trying to out shine the late great Heath Ledger who wowed audiences with his performance as the Joker in “The Dark Knight”.

He said “I’d play The Riddler in the next Batman, although it would be hard to top Heath [Ledger] as the villain, and I’m a little hairy for tights. I’m using this article as an ad. Chris, [Nolan, Irish director] call me, I’ll do anything. I could be a great character – or some weird little man in the background in Arkham Asylum."

Irish director, Christopher Nolan, responsible for the spectacular “Dark Knight”, and Williams have worked together before on the Scandinavian thriller, “Insomnia” in 2003.

Williams admitted that he’s getting a little desperate. Though he would love to have any part in the blockbuster franchise he admits that he’s been turned down twice buy movie bosses.

"The Batman films have screwed me twice before: years ago they offered me The Joker and then gave it to Jack Nicholson, then they offered me The Riddler and gave it to Jim Carrey. I'd be like, 'OK, is this a real offer? If it is, then the answer's yes. Don't pump me again motherf**kers'."

The movie has not gone in to production but is expected for release in July 2012.

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louthetoe | Jul 04, 2010, 09:36 AM EDT
Robin is the bomb!!!! He would be a GREAT Riddler! Frank Gorshen was really great in the original series, as well as Jim Carrey, but I believe Robin would take it to the top!! I live in the U.S. but my great grandmother came from your Island!! Does that make me Irish??? Oh by the way I have red hair too!!!! LOL

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Searlit | Jul 02, 2010, 12:30 PM EDT
I don't know why they turned him down the other times - I think he's perfect for a role in Batman. Sorry, I didn't see the last sequel, "The Dark Knight". I knew it was going to be too horrific, for me.

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DrTrelawney | Jun 30, 2010, 04:40 PM EDT
Christopher Nolan is NOT BLOODY IRISH. He was born in London to an English mother and an American mother. He has never lived in the country; he was, in fact, largely raised in the United States. Please stop this pathetic business of sticking a shamrock on anybody with a vaguely Irish name.

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ELMARRAMERICAN | Jun 30, 2010, 02:03 PM EDT
ROBIN IS ONE OF THE VERY 'BEST' ACTORS ON THE PLANET. 'ANY' ROLE HE'LL PLAY WILL BRING HONOR AND SUBLIME DIGNITY TO THE SCREEN. ONE LOOKS FORWARD TO SEEING HIM IN ANY PRODUCTION. HE IS, INDEED, A 'PAST-GRANDMASTER' OF THE CRAFT. 'BIG WIGS' GIVE ROBIN THE ROLE, WE, THE PUBLIC, 'D-E-M-A-N-D' IT! SO HOP TO IT 'NOW!'

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mumbleyou | Jun 30, 2010, 11:55 AM EDT
Robin Willaims would be a great riddler, I just hope he departs from the Jim Carey version, in order to show his own vision of the character. Heath Ledger definitely studied Jack Nickleson's Joker and utilized some of the Jack inspired quirks. Point of correction "the Scandinavian thriller, “Insomnia” in 2003" was set and filmed in Alaska. I loved this movie!!!!

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