Michael Keaton has revealed that he didn’t know anything about a particularBeetlejuice Beetlejuicecameo, which surprised him while watching it for the first time. The latest entry in the horror-comedy franchise includes a storyline where the titular Betelgeuse (Keaton) is trying to escape the wrath of his ex-wife, Delores (Monica Bellucci), who puts her chopped-up body back together at the start of the film. Aside from her, the newcast ofBeetlejuice Beetlejuicealso includes a cameo from Danny DeVito, who portrays an afterlife janitor whose soul gets eaten by the new antagonist.
Speaking withForbesabout his upcoming movieGoodrich,Keaton revealed that director Tim Burton never told him anything about DeVito’sBeetlejuice Beetlejuicecameo, surprising him the first time he watched the movie. The actor explained how he didn’t recognize him immediately, but after a minute or so of watching him onscreen, it finally clicked for him who it was. Check out what Keaton had to say below:
I didn’t know he was inBeetlejuice[Beetlejuice]. Tim didn’t tell me that and I was watching an early cut of it and I see and go, ‘Wait a minute!’ You can’t recognize him right away, and then you can barely recognize him and then from another other angle, I realized it was him.
He’s a really, really nice man, Danny. I really like him a lot—really sweet dude.
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The Movie’s Surprises Weren’t Just For The Audience
It’s not shocking to discover Keaton didn’t know about DeVito’s involvement in the comedy until he saw the movie, given the number of storylines involved throughout the film. Alongside Betelgeuse’s attempt to escape his wife, the film also sees Lydia Deetz (Winona Ryder) trying to rescue her daughter, Astrid (Jenna Ortega), from the afterlife, using the titular character’s help in doing so. Eventually, the stories and characters all converge duringBeetlejuice Beetlejuice’s ending, but with plenty of surprises along the way.
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Because Keaton didn’t know about DeVito’s cameo,it’s possible actors part of different storylines across various parts of the movie weren’t fully aware of every little detail of the film. Because so many characters have their own plots going on at the same time, the real buildup and convergence likely didn’t come until the whole movie was finally put together. However, it’s clear the comedian’s cameo was still one of the biggest surprises, even if there were plenty oftwists throughoutBeetlejuice Beetlejuice.
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It Was The Perfect Intro For Delores
Aside from Keaton’s surprise showing just how the movie came together, DeVito’s cameo allowed Dolores to show off her powers right from the start, proving her an intimidating force, even for the dead. Thanks to this,Beetlejuice Beetlejuicemanaged to bolster her character while also offering a fun surprise in the form of the comedian’s appearance. His early cameo also establishes the tone of the movie, giving it plenty of comedic danger right away that sets the stage for the whole film.
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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is the sequel to the original Tim Burton classic that starred Michael Keaton and Wynona Rider in a horror-comedy that involved ghosts trying to scare off new homebuyers from taking their house. The sequel brings back Michael Keaton as the hilarious and sleazy ghost with selfish intentions, now joined by Jenna Ortega in a new role.
