But who fans mix up the Oscar-winner with is surprisingly former BatmanMichael Keaton.
“Oh, Keaton all the time,” Hanks revealed on a recent episode of theHappy Sad Confusedpodcast.
They don’t say ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ to me exactly.
Tom Hanks and Michael Keaton.Jon Kopaloff/Getty; Stephane Cardinale/Corbis via Getty
But a lot of time, ‘Hey, were you in that?’
You know, I get that."
Keatonrevealedin 2012 that he was offered the part in 1984’sSplashthat eventually went to Hanks.
Michael Keaton on ‘SNL’.Saturday Night Live/Youtube
He alsodiscussedfan speculation he’d been offered the role of Batman.
Can you imagine me in that suit?"
TheLife in Piecesstar has several timescelebrated his dad’s birthday with a picture of Michael Keatonposted to his socials.
Tom Hanks on ‘Saturday Night Live’.Will Heath/NBC
“Wanna wish a Happy 63rd Birthday to my dad!!!”
he wrote onInstagramin 2019, under a grainy headshot of Keaton.
“Hes a good man with a great sense of humor.
Love ya Pops!”
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For his part, Keaton has his own comparison headache to worry about.
But in September, Keaton announced that he’dstart going by his real name… sort of.
And I forgot to give them enough time to put it in and create that.
But that will happen," he vowed.
