20 little-known facts about cult classic films and shows

Joker | Image Source: Netflix (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Joker | Image Source: Warner Bros. Pictures

9) In Batman Returns, Michelle Pfeiffer had to be vacuum-sealed into her Catwoman costume

Batman Returns | Image Source: Prime Video (Warner Bros.)
Batman Returns | Image Source: Prime Video (Warner Bros.)

Michelle Pfeiffer, the Catwoman in Batman Returns, had to be vacuumed into her costume, so it was hard for her to move around; it defined the look that the character needed, especially in superhero movies.

Michelle Pfeiffer's recent interviews about this multi-dimensional character describe the problems of playing that role and how the performance defined the later interpretations of strong female characters in a genre and paved the way for thoughtful representations of women in action films.

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Edited by Mudeet Arora