20 Things You Didn't Know About Batman Returns
7. Jack Nicholson Convinced DeVito To Take The Part
They say money talks, and nowhere is that more true than in Hollywood. Even Danny DeVito, vocal socialist and all-round standup guy, can have his head turned by a fat wedge of the green stuff, or so it seems.
The story goes that the diminutive actor was convinced to take the role of Oswald Cobblepot by close friend Jack Nicholson after the double Oscar winner reminded him of just how much wonga he pocketed for his iconic portrayal of the Joker in Burton’s 1989 original, Batman.
Presumably, he did not mention the possibility of genital maulings by monkeys.