Before Birdman, there was Batman -- and a bunch of other iconic roles that made Michael Keaton a Hollywood A-lister.
While Keaton's role as a washed-up action star in Birdman turned Academy heads, he has always brought a unique performance to every character he has ever played.
For decades, Keaton's most noteworthy roles in both comedies and dramas have proven that his energetic and sometimes strange style made him the perfect Birdman going all the way back to his early days.
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