‘My Batman was too nice for him.’
Miller experienced a Hollywood renaissance withSin Cityand300adaptations, followed by frequent controversies over his political views.
Miller is currently basking in a career victory lap.
Credit: DC Comics
His first Batman-centric masterpiece,TheDark Knight Returns, celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.
(We discussed it inthe Entertainment Geekly podcasta few weeks back.)
In a new interview with Borys Kit at theHollywood Reporter, Miller discusses several aspects of his career.
He also discusses Donald Trump and the rights of comic book artists.
My Batman was too nice for him, Miller continues.
Id say, Batman wouldnt do that, he wouldnt torture anybody.'
Perhaps understandable, then, that Warner Bros. didnt wind up greenlighting the project.
The executive wanted to do a Batman he could take his kids to, Miller says.
This wasnt it… the Batmobile was just a tricked-out car.
Its intriguing to note how the Aronofsky/Miller Batman makes Christopher Nolans eventualBatman Beginsseem positively mild.
(Year Ones Batman wouldve had a Batcave in the subway.)
Read the full Frank MillerTHRinterviewhere.
