The film "Batman and Robin": actors and roles

In Joel Schumacher's film "Batman and Robin" the actors were collected in the first magnitude: George Clooney, Alicia Silverstone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, etc. The plot of the fourth film was no less intricate than in the previous tapes of tetralogy. So with what difficulties did Batman encounter this time?

The film "Batman and Robin": the main roles. George Clooney as Bruce Wayne

Before the release of Christopher Nolan 's trilogy about the superhero in a dark raincoat, Berthon / Schumacher's tetralogy enjoyed incredible popularity. However, Nolan enticed the admirers of the comics about Batman with two undeniable virtues of his film adaptation: a permanent cast and expensive special effects. The creation of Joel Schumacher, of course, this can not boast.

For example, in the movie "Batman and Robin" the actors who play the role of the Dark Knight, again changed. In place of Val Kilmer took the rising at the time the star of George Clooney.

As for the story, in the new part of tetralogy Batman acquires a comrade - superhero Robin. This is good and bad, because sometimes Robin helps the Dark Knight, and sometimes Batman has to save his partner.

From the antagonists in the fourth film involved Mr. Freese and a girl named Poison Ivy.

"Batman and Robin": actors and roles. Chris O'Donnell as Robin

If George Clooney, who plays the role of Batman, is a well-known person, Chris O'Donnell, who appeared in the image of Robin, did not gain much fame.

In the tape "Batman and Robin" the actors Clooney and O'Donnell play team-mates. Batman patronizes the young man and instructs him. However, the anti-heroin Poison Ivy with the help of special pheromones falls in love with Robin. Then she forces Robin to act against his mentor. In the end, under the spell of the Poison Ivy, it turns out that Batman himself.

Chris O'Donnell before the participation in the spy thriller also played D'Artagnan in the American version of the "Three Musketeers" in 1993. Unfortunately, the actor for this role was nominated for the "Golden Raspberry".

After the premiere of Batman and Robin, George Clooney managed to break into a big movie, but O'Donnell remained at the level of television series like Anatomy of Passion, Practice and the Marine Police: Special Department. True, he occasionally appeared in full-length films: "Kinsey", "Sisters", "Max Payne", etc.

Alicia Silverstone as Batgirl

The name of Alicia Silverstone in the 90's was pretty famous, at least in America. As early as the 93rd she appeared in the guise of the main villain in the film "Passion without Reciprocity". Then the beginning artist warmed up interest to her person, becoming the heroine of several clips of the Aerosmith group. In the 95th the comedy "Silly" with the participation of Silverstone appeared on the screens, and the critics blew in all voices that she is the future star of the screens.

However, the career of the star was quickly blown away. And this process began with the tape "Batman and Robin". The actors in this film were shot in pretty tight suits. Silverstone slightly gained weight and did not look very attractive in the clothes of Batgirl. In the US, a few extra pounds is an excuse for harsh criticism. Then, several directors refused the girl in the role precisely because of inconsistency with the model parameters. Recently, Alicia flickers on the screens in the films of the "B" like the comedy "Vampires" or the drama "The Game of the Gods."

Other performers of roles

On this list of celebrities who honored their presence with the film "Batman and Robin", does not end.

Arnold Schwarzenegger received in the project the role of the antagonist Mr. Freese. This turn surprised all viewers, since the hero Arnie, according to the script, is a prominent scientist.

Actors of the movie "Batman and Robin" Uma Thurman and Jeep Svenson played a couple more villains - Poison Ivy and Bane. The first becomes a mutant due to exposure to toxins. Bain is an incredibly strong opponent, whom the villain turned "fate-tin."

If the person of Uma Thurman does not need to be introduced in connection with the participation of the actress in the movie quit from Quentin Tarantino, then Jeep Svenson is less famous. But he is known in the circles of professional wrestlers.

Also in the frame appeared Michael Gough ("Dracula"), Pat Hingle ("Maximum acceleration") and El MacPherson ("Jane Eyre").