Batman Quiz

Test your knowledge of the caped crusader

In the original 'Batman' movie, which actor was first in line for the role, ultimately played by Jack Nicholson?

• Nicolas Cage
• Gary Coleman
• Tim Curry
• Gary Oldman

'Batman' was a box-office heavyweight in 1989, but how much did the actual costume weigh?

• 30 lbs
• 70 lbs
• 120 lbs
• 3.5 tons

Who was offered the 'Batman' director's chair before Tim Burton got the gig?

• Burt Ward
• Joel and Ethan Coen
• Andy and Larry Wachowski
• Adam West

How many cat suits did Catwoman (Michelle Pfeiffer) need, at a $1,000 a pop, to film 'Batman Returns'?

• 1
• 7
• 19
• 60

Which 'Batman Returns' costar was so freaked out by Danny DeVito's Penguin makeup that he had a hard time completing a scene?

• Paul Reubens
• Vincent Schiavelli
• Trained Monkey
• Christopher Walken

Which bat movie grossed the most?

• 'Batman'
• 'Batman Returns'
• 'Batman & Robin'
• 'Batman Begins'

Which director DID NOT helm a Batman movie?

• Darren Aronofsky
• Tim Burton
• Christopher Nolan
• Joel Schumacher

Pat Hingle played Commissioner Gordon in four bat flicks -- which other actor also appeared in four?

• Michael Caine
• Michael Gough
• Michael Keaton
• Michael Murphy

What unexpected problem befell the $2 million Batmobile on the 'Batman Begins' set in Chicago?

• Batmobile was crashed into by a drunk driver
• Christian Bale blew out the engine going 5 mph
• Deep-dish pizza sauce wrecked the paint job
• Stunt driver had a fender bender with a VW

Which 'Charlie's Angels' actress had a blink-and-you'll-miss-her role in a Batman movie?

• Drew Barrymore
• Cameron Diaz
• Lucy Liu
• Demi Moore

Which of these tactics did Sean Young employ when seeking to land the role of Catwoman in 'Batman Returns'?

• Showed up uninvited to a pre-production meeting in a Catwoman costume
• racked producers with a surveillance team armed with walkie-talkies
• Confronted director Tim Burton and star Michael Keaton on the set
• All of the above

Where was Val Kilmer when he learned he'd been cast in the lead of 'Batman Forever'?

• Attending Batfest in Austin, Tex.
• At an L.A. batting cage
• In a bat cave in Africa
• In the waiting room BEFORE his audition

How was the butler role re-imagined in an early script for 'Batman Begins'?

• Alfred was an African-American mechanic named "Big Al"
• The butler was a transvestite played by 'Rocky Horror' star Tim Curry
• Alfred's role would be filled by a series of wacky "Temps"
• Alfred was Batman's imaginary friend, to be played by the same actor

Which of these stars WAS NOT up for the lead role that eventually went to Christian Bale in 'Batman Begins'?

• Billy Crudup
• Jake Gyllenhaal
• Matthew McConaughey
• Cillian Murphy

What vocal trick did Christian Bale employ while doing press interviews to promote Batman Begins?

• Whispered to draw in reporters
• Threw his voice
• Did ventriloquism with a Bat dummy
• Spoke with a foreign accent

What other comic book character was Christian Bale up for prior to donning the batcape and cowl?

• The Hulk
• Ironman
• Robin
• Spiderman