3. Jim Carrey as Edward Nygma/The Riddler in Batman Forever
While many fans may enjoy Jim Carrey as the Riddler in Batman Forever, the casting choice is another example of choosing a popular actor who may have been picked for the wrong reasons, in particular, because Carrey resembled the character based upon his mannerisms as an actor. The characterization of the Riddler in Batman Forever resembles the character played by actor Frank Gorshin in the Batman television show from the 1960s. If the character had been interpreted differently such as being more darker as in Batman: The Animated Series and had an actor been cast who was not such an obvious fit for the role, the outcome would have been different because with the proper characterization, the true nature of the Riddler character would have come to fruition.