American - Actor | September 19, 1928 - June 9, 2017
When I got to Hollywood, there wasn't even a Boulevard. I'm that old. It was just a little dirt trail. I'm kidding.
Adam West
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Oh, it's fun to be an icon!
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When I was getting started, I was so busy just fighting my way through, and I was under contract at Warner Brothers. I did 40 hours of color television with the late Robert Taylor as a young cop.
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The word that scares the hell out of me is 'frail.' I don't want to be frail.
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Not to be able to move around or do things without thinking - that's tough. I may end up that way, but if I do, I hope to hell my intellect will take over, and I'll find some kind of joy and a way to contribute.
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Typecasting is really rampant in Hollywood, and because I played a costumed character and did it successfully, it was a real stigma.
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There were definitely times when I regretted ever being Batman.
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All I know is that my fans have been really wonderful and affectionate.
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I'm very lucky. I do voiceovers, 'Family Guy,' on and on, and quite frankly, I'm one of the luckiest actors in the world. I was able to create a character who became iconic.
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Playing Batman is an actor's challenge. First, it's different; then, you have to reach a multi-level audience. The kids take it straight, but for adults, we have to project it further.
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When I got the part, I tried to remember Batman as I knew him when I was a kid - with emotional recall.
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I'm interested in film - any aspect - acting, directing, writing.
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