The Batman Star Zoë Kravitz Revealed Robert Pattinson Auditioned for the Role Wearing George Clooney’s Bat-N*pples Suit: “He was wearing sweatpants at the bottom”

As fans continue to rave about The Batman, starring Robert Pattinson and Zoë Kravitz, the actors have shared some amusing behind-the-scenes stories from their audition process. In a recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Kravitz recalled a particularly memorable screen test where Pattinson donned the infamous Batsuit worn by George Clooney in Batman & Robin.

From the waist up, Pattinson looked every bit the part of the Caped Crusader, but Zoë Kravitz couldn’t help but laugh at the sight of him wearing sweatpants at the bottom.

Robert Pattinson in George Clooney’s Batsuit

Before landing the lead roles of Bruce Wayne and Catwoman in The Batman, both Robert Pattinson and Zoë Kravitz had to go through a rigorous audition process. As Kravitz explained on The Tonight Show, she flew out to Los Angeles to meet with director Matt Reeves, whom she described as a “wonderful human” and a “wonderful director.” During her audition, she had the opportunity to screen test with Pattinson.

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Kravitz and Pattinson had known each other from the film industry but had never worked together before. She praised Pattinson’s work and said that it was funny to see him dressed up as Batman, especially since she hadn’t seen him in a while.

During the screen test, Pattinson wore the Batsuit worn by George Clooney in Batman & Robin, but only from the waist up. Zoë Kravitz couldn’t help but laugh when she saw him wearing sweatpants at the bottom. Kravitz said

“They put him in, I think, George Clooney’s suit, only from the waist up, by the way. He was wearing sweatpants at the bottom”

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Zoë Kravitz even gave the look a nickname, calling it “Casual Batman,” and joked with Fallon that hopefully, they could see it in The Batman sequel.

Robert Pattinson and Zoë Kravitz’s Chemistry on Set

Despite the wardrobe mishap, Kravitz was impressed by Pattinson’s performance during the screen test. She admitted that she was worried she would be distracted by the fact that it was Pattinson dressed up as Batman, but he was so convincing in the role that she forgot it was him.

“He was so good. I was so scared that I was gonna just be thinking like, ‘Oh my god, that’s Rob dressed as Batman. That’s weird.’ But he was so wonderful that I totally forgot it was him actually, which was really impressive.”

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Kravitz and Pattinson’s chemistry during the audition process translated seamlessly onto the big screen in The Batman. Fans have praised the two actors for their performances, particularly their portrayal of the complicated relationship between Catwoman and Batman. The duo’s on-screen chemistry was undeniable, and it’s clear that their audition process played a significant role in developing their dynamic on-screen.

Kravitz’s anecdote about Pattinson’s audition is just one of many behind-the-scenes stories that have emerged from The Batman’s production. Fans of the Caped Crusader will undoubtedly continue to uncover more amusing and endearing moments from the cast and crew as they wait for the highly anticipated release of The Batman sequel.

Source: Showbiz Cheatsheet