Oscar-nominated actor Michael Keaton has made numerous box office hits and critical acclaim, but admits there is one film he feels he fell short of.
While reuniting with director Tim Burton for the upcoming Beetlejuice sequel, Keaton revealed that he thinks he “was a disaster on Dumbo,” their 2019 collaboration.
Reflecting on his past work with Burton, including Beetlejuice and the Batman films, Keaton expressed regret over his performance in the Disney remake.
“I love working with Tim, but I don’t think we’ve really analyzed why we work so well together; we just do,” Keaton said. The New York Times Tuesday. “I think I let him down on one movie, but that’s me and it bothers me to this day.”
He continued: “I had no idea about Dumbo. I ate Dumbo.”
Oscar-nominated actor Michael Keaton has made numerous box office hits and acclaim, but he admits there is one film where he feels he fell short; (pictured Wednesday)
While reuniting with director Tim Burton for the upcoming Beetlejuice sequel, Keaton revealed he let it slip that “it was a disaster” on their 2019 collaboration.
Naturally, Burton did not share Keaton’s opinion, adding: “I don’t even know what you’re talking about, but whatever.”
In the film, Keaton played V.A. Vandevere, the villainous character who acquires Dumbo for his entertainment empire but ends up exploiting and abusing the elephant.
Keaton starred alongside Danny DeVito as Max Medici and Colin Farrell as Holt Farrier.
The remake of the 1941 animated classic received mixed reviews and performed poorly at the box office.
The film has a 46% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a score of 51 on Metacritic, reflecting the mixed reception.
It grossed around $353 million worldwide against a production budget of approximately $170 million.
While it wasn’t a box office failure, the film’s earnings were below expectations for a Disney live-action remake, especially when compared to other recent Disney reboots like The Lion King or Aladdin.
Keaton’s reflections on his performance came shortly after Burton revealed he had thought about stepping away from filmmaking after completing Dumbo.
“I honestly didn’t know after Dumbo. I thought that might have been it, I really did,” she said. Variety on August 22nd.
“I could have retired, or become… well, I wouldn’t have been an entertainer anymore, that’s over,” he added.
Keaton said: “I think I let[Burton]down on one film, but that’s my opinion and it bothers me to this day. I had no idea about Dumbo. I was a disaster in Dumbo.”
Keaton starred alongside Danny DeVito as Max Medici and Colin Farrell as Holt Farrier; (Farrell and Burton on the set of Dumbo)
Keaton’s reflections on his performance came shortly after Burton revealed he had thought about walking away from films after completing Dumbo, however Beetlejuice (pictured) “refreshed” him.
Keaton starred in Batman (1989) and Burton’s Batman Returns (1992).
However, he revealed that Beetlejuice did ‘revitalize’ him.
“Often when you go into Hollywood, you try to be responsible for what you do with the budget and everything else, but sometimes you can get a little lost,” he added.
“This reinforced in me the feeling that it is important to do what I want to do, because then everyone will benefit.”
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice hits theaters September 6.
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