Quotes from Michael Keaton

I'm envious of writers and musicians. I think it must be so difficult. Not just the frustration, but the discipline.

I'm in a business that invites narcissism, self-involvement, and egos being blown out of proportion.

My work is distinct and definitive and specific, and hopefully it is so that every single character is different, and they are - but there's probably an underlying element that's me.

I'll always stand by the first 'Batman'. Even for its imperfections, people will never know how hard that movie was to do. A lot of that still holds up.

I still really like newspapers. I'm gonna feel really sad when they go. Or not - maybe I'll be dead.

From an art perspective, I don't know how you get better than 'Beetlejuice.' In terms of originality and a look, it's 100% unique.

People always make these generalized statements about Hollywood, and there's all kinds of people in Hollywood.

I worked at a PBS station called WQED in Pittsburgh.

Unpredictability means what it means. I don't know how you define it. It is what it is.

Work hard, don't quit, be appreciative, be thankful, be grateful, be respectful, also to never whine ever, never complain, and, always, for crying out loud, keep a sense of humor.

High energy creates more energy, more energy, more energy. It kicks off synapses, I guess. It opens up your brain and you think of one thing after another thing, after another. You can really open yourself up comedically, which is fun.

I was an altar boy, which I loved and am very proud of. It was strict, but also really nice.

I don't know - sometimes I catch myself being dark, and it's annoying. I think, 'Get over it.' I bore myself. But sometimes, like everybody, I'm sure I am obsessive.

The vast majority of Pittsburghers don't come from any kind of serious dough.

I try to not be or associate with elitists.

I went through a lazy period.

I don't think there's anybody better than Leonardo DiCaprio, and I've been saying that since before anyone knew who he was.

I don't know how to not be outside since I was a little kid.

Guys who go on and on about loving women usually don't.

Have I ever been to a party with a ton of famous people in it? Yes, several times, so I guess that's a Hollywood lifestyle.

I played a lot of sports when I was a kid so I get in that ballgame mindset of being really, really respectful, but at same time saying to yourself, 'Don't back down a single inch, hang with these guys if you can.' If they throw it high and tight you have to stand in there, you can't take yourself out of that moment.