Film & TV Robin Williams wants to be the next Riddler.

[Flipmo]

Robin Williams is urging movie bosses to cast him in the next Batman movie - because he has twice been turned down for parts in the superhero franchise.

Rumours over casting for Christopher Nolan's upcoming third superhero film have been rife ever since The Dark Knight, starring Heath Ledger as The Joker, hit cinemas in 2008 - with fans speculating over which characters will be re-introduced.

Nolan is said to be considering bringing feline femme fatale Catwoman back for the new movie, along with The Riddler.

Williams is adamant he would make a good replacement for Jim Carrey, who played the fiendish puzzler in 1995's Batman Forever, because the part was originally offered to him. The funnyman also reveals he was lined up to play The Joker in the original 1989 Batman movie before the role was later handed to Jack Nicholson - and the snubs have made him determined to secure a part in the next installment of the hit franchise.

He tells Empire magazine, "I would do Batman in a second. I'd play The Riddler in the next one, although it would be hard to top Heath Ledger as the villain and I'm a little hairy for tights.

"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. I'd be like, 'OK, is this a real offer? If it is, then the answer's yes. Don't pump me again motherf**kers'."

I could see it. It's not like he can't play a villain. He was great in 1 Hour Photo and in Insomnia.

 

[PaulyPac]

Nolan would never cast this clown in a million years...

 

[_carmi]

Ummm no way. He is no riddler.

 

[Flipmo]

You are haters.

 

[SiGh]

I would love to see Robin Williams as The Riddler.

 

[Stred]

Why not get Jim Carrey back?

 

[stefanwzyga]

Robin Williams Could easily pull this off. He's a great actor.

 

[Kobe]

He tells Empire magazine, "I would do Batman in a second (no homo).

I could see it. It's not like he can't play a villain. He was great in 1 Hour Photo and in Insomnia.

I think he should take the role as well. I didn't like 1hr Photo, that scene with blood gushing gave me the creeps. Insomnia was cool, can't fall asleep watching that one.

 

[PaulyPac]

I'm not saying he's not a good actor. Nolan will most likely cast a Brit.

I was hoping Guy Pearce...

 

[2Pax]

^Where've you been?

Guy Pearce sucks ass. Robin Williams could be the one, he has that eccentric persona about him. He's hilarious too and I'm sure he's partially mentally insane, such a perfect combination to portray the Riddler.

 

[PaulyPac]

^Where've you been?

Guy Pearce sucks ass.

Banging yo mama jk

Guy Pearce sucks ass? shat da fack ap

 

[2Pax]

Acting wise he is a poor mans Sean Connery.

 

[PaulyPac]

Guy Pearce is a brilliant actor mate.

 

[2Pax]

Each to their own.

What films has he been in? Can only remember Hurt Locker and LA Confidential.

 

[PaulyPac]

Memento, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Road.

 

[Flipmo]

Robin Williams was in Good Morning Vietnam. BEAT THAT NIKKAH

 

[_carmi]

When I think of the Riddler, I think of some mid 30s crazy guy. Hence why I don't think Robin Williams is good for the role.

He's a good actor, there's no doubt about that. But I think it's too late for him to do a Batman story. Although I'm sure Nolan could work something out, he always does.

 

[Tha_Wood]

i think he could be great, put a new spin on the riddler. have him be some crazy old psychotic white dude. i think he would play a much darker riddler than jim carrey.

also, please do not bring back jim as the riddler.

 

[Shadows]

^Yah, Jim doesn't fit in this world Nolan created.
I'm still all for the guy that played Dexter.

I wouldn't mind Joaquin Phoenix if we get a very well known actor.

But I prefer a lesser known actor that will blow us away ala Heath Ledger.

 

[Tha_Wood]

heath ledger was well known want he?

at least he was in australia