Pierce Brosnan: I was fool that turned down Batman

Pierce Brosnan has revealed he turned down the chance to play Batman – admitting it was “foolish”.

The Irish actor spilled the beans in a Reddit Q and A, explaining he had the opportunity to play the caped crusader in Tim Burton’s 1989 film but passed, with the part eventually going to Michael Keaton.

He said: “I went and met with Tim Burton for the role of Batman. But I just couldn’t really take it seriously, any man who wears his underpants outside his pants just cannot be taken seriously.