THE BATMAN is currently doing big box office and bringing lots of folks back to the movie theaters, and with a three-hour run time, there’s a lot there to take in. By now, most folks have heard that one of the most talked-about scenes involves Paul Dano (as The Riddler) talking to Barry Keoghan (as The Joker) in Arkham Asylum, though in the sequence we don’t get a very clear view of Keoghan. Now, director Matt Reeves has released a deleted scene featuring Robert Pattinson as Batman talking to The Joker in Arkham, and it’s a full five minutes. It has to be daunting at this point to try capturing the insanity and gravitas of The Joker after we’ve seen so many iterations of the character, but Keoghan’s performance here, and in particular his look for the character, is really something to behold. I wish this scene had been in the film, but I also understand why it wasn’t, as it probably would have been more of a distraction than anything. Check it out for yourself below and see if you aren’t impressed.
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
