Robin Williams in a 2010 interview with Empire Magazine:
"I would work with Chris again in a second, playing anyone in anything. Id play The Riddler in the next Batman, although itd be hard to top Heath as the villain, and Im a little hairy for tights. Plus, the Batman films have screwed me twice before: years ago they offered me The Joker and then gave it to Jack Nicholson, then they offered me The Riddler and gave it to Jim Carrey. Id be like, 'Okay, is this a real offer?' If it is, then the answers yes. Dont pump me again, motherf*****s.
The late, great Robin Williams got to tackle more than his fair share of memorable roles during his career, but sadly we never got to see him play a villain in a Batman movie. It wasn't for a lack of willingness on his part. things just seemed to always go left at the last minute. Williams indeed never made it to Gotham City, but he left behind such a permanent body of work, that his legacy is not the least bit less super-powered. Still, its another reminder of the inspired villainy that could've been.
Jesse Gumbarge is editor and chief blogger at JarvisCity.com - He loves old-school horror films and starting pointless debates. You can reach out at: JesseGumbarge@JarvisCity.com
