Michael Keaton on How to Persevere in Hollywood: Desperation Will Kill You
Before Michael Keaton became the chameleonic screen star he is today, he intuited that the life of a performer is full of uncertainty. So taking risks, as first a standup comedian and then an actor, became a key part of his artistic mission. I told myself, youre never gonna know if you can do this until you just try to do it, he remembers. I certainly had many moments of going: Oh, boy. This is a nervous time. Im not feeling too secure right now. But desperation will kill you. In his podcast interview, Michael reveals the thinking behind his charactersbig and small, brashly comedic and quietly dramaticand explains why actors must pursue the truth, both in their performances and in life. A Pennsylvania native, Michael has repeatedly reinvented himself in bigscreen projects, from his breakout in Night Shift all the way to playing Bruce Wayne in Tim Burtons Batman, a role he is reprising in the upcoming The Flash and Batgirl movies. His background in theater and as production assistant
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