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Robin Williams as the Riddler in Tim Burton's Batman Forever!Related content
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I have nothing against Jim Carrey, but I think he would've made a MUCH Better Riddler.
R.I.P Robin...😥
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The Riddler was not considered until Joel Schumacher and writers Lee and Janet Scott Batchler took over. When Joel Schumacher was brought on board as the new director, he threw out Tim Burton's plans for a Hallowe'en Batman movie with Brad Dourif as the Scarecrow.
www.theguardian.com/film/2013/…
It was Joel Schumacher who wanted Robin Williams to play the Riddler, and Lee and Janet Scott Batchler wrote the role with Robin Williams in mind. Robin Williams confirmed in November 19, 1993, that he had been talking to director Joel Schumacher about the project scheduled to film in September 1994, and he said that he thought playing the Riddler would be "nifty," but the script wasn't finished yet. Joel Schumacher was expecting the script to be in his hands on January 1, 1994.
articles.orlandosentinel.com/1…
After reading the script Robin Williams turned down the role. He believed the character was too intellectual and not as comedic as the Riddler played by Frank Gorshin on the TV series. Robin Williams was reportedly also concerned that his Riddler would be overshadowed by the film's other foe, Harvey Two-Face. So Joel Schumacher cast Jim Carrey instead. It took just 30 minutes of negotiation to cast Jim Carrey.
www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,30250…
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He would have been a great Riddler back then. RIP
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From what i heard, Robin Williams' attachment actually dated back to when Burton was onboard. Burton hired the Batchler's to write the script and they've said in interviews that they wrote the part with Robin Williams in mind. But Robin Williams probably would've turned it down anyway since he was pissed at the way the producers used him to bait Jack Nicholson on the first film for The Joker Role.
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Joel Schumacher had already replaced Tim Burton by the time the Batchler's signed on as script writers. The Riddler was not considered until Joel Schumacher and writers Lee and Janet Scott Batchler took over. When Joel Schumacher was brought on board as the new director, he threw out Tim Burton's plans for a Hallowe'en Batman movie with Brad Dourif as the Scarecrow.
www.theguardian.com/film/2013/…
It was Joel Schumacher who wanted Robin Williams to play the Riddler, and Lee and Janet Scott Batchler wrote the role with Robin Williams in mind. Robin Williams confirmed in November 19, 1993, that he had been talking to director Joel Schumacher about the project scheduled to film in September 1994, and he said that he thought playing the Riddler would be "nifty," but the script wasn't finished yet. Joel Schumacher was expecting the script to be in his hands on January 1, 1994.
articles.orlandosentinel.com/1…
After reading the script Robin Williams turned down the role. He believed the character was too intellectual and not as comedic as the Riddler played by Frank Gorshin on the TV series. Robin Williams was reportedly also concerned that his Riddler would be overshadowed by the film's other foe, Harvey Two-Face. So Joel Schumacher cast Jim Carrey instead. It took just 30 minutes of negotiation to cast Jim Carrey.
www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,30250…
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Kind of makes you wonder what would've happened if Warner didn't get rid of Burton.
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we might of had Depp as the ridder. if not Robin williams
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Wasen't Depp rumored for the Riddler in TDKR before Bane was chosen for the villain?
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He was, but Nolan said no to Riddler.
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too bad. i would've loved to see Riddler in that kind of movie.
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I also heard Neil Patrick Harris was rumored for the part before Nolan said no to Riddler.
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It would've been interesting to see his Batman 3. I also heard rumors he'd direct Batman & Robin, with it being much darker of course.
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Yes. If I remeber correctly, Michael Keaton, Marlon Waynes, and Michael Gough were in their roles. I don't know who he would've picked for Poison Ivy or Mr. Freeze. I remeber he was going to pick Danny Trejo to play Bane.
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Oh yeah? Interesting
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It is. Here's a photoshoped pic I made of what Trejo would look like as Bane:[link]
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Nice 
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Sounds good. If you do do it, please do link it.
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