Trump Accuses Comey of Perjury While Dodging Questions About Secret Tapes He Probably Made Up. At a White House press conference today, President Trump accused former FBI director James Comey of perjuring himself before the US Senate—a very serious charge—and further advanced the ridiculous charade that he can prove it all with secret “tapes” which almost certainly do not exist. After managing to stop tweeting for an entire day (hallelujah), the president let loose on Friday, accusing Comey of making “false statements and lies” while testifying under oath. On Twitter, Trump went so far as to declare “total and complete vindication” even though Comey explicitly stated the president leaned on him to end the investigation into his pal Michael Flynn. Trump previously characterized the FBI as being in a state of utter disarray under Comey, one of the several pretexts the president used to explain Comey’s firing before publicly admitting that what he really wanted was for that whole Russia thing to go away. Those were lies, plain and simple,” Comey told the Senate Intelligence Committee. Asked about the “tapes” he most likely invented on Friday, Trump told reporters, “I’ll tell you about that sometime in the near future.” That future may be sooner than he expected: Having accused Comey of perjury, the Senate Intelligence Committee is now demanding that the president hand over the “tapes” by June 2.

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Things You Didn't Know About Batman & Robin“I want a car. Chicks dig the car.” Those words, spoken by the Boy Wonder himself, open 1.

Batman & Robin. They are a harbinger of (bad) things to come. The movie, which was the fourth in the original big screen series of Dark Knight adventures, was critically lambasted and ridiculed by audiences. Despite a box office take of just over $1. The film suffers from a weak script, some genuinely off- the- mark casting choices, absurd action sequences, and an excess of mayhem that prevents the story from ever being as coherent as a good superhero picture needs to be. Also, nipples on the Batsuit.

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Nevertheless, Batman & Robin remains an important film of its kind, if only because it serves as an example of how not to tell a superhero story onscreen. To look back at this maligned, yet vital motion picture, we have put together the following list of facts and curiosities. We aren’t going to argue that the movie is good or underrated, nor are we here to suggest that those who, for whatever reason, like it are wrong. That said, we do hope that the following entries help explain why things went so massively off course, as well as why the film remains a bizarretouchstone in the annals of comic book cinema. Here are 1. 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Batman & Robin. Watch Charlie And The Chocolate Factory Putlocker. Toy sales were the studio’s top concern. Joel Schumacher took over the director’s chair from Tim Burton for 1.

Batman Forever. Although the tone of that film was noticeably lighter than Burton’s two previous entries, it was mostly well- regarded by fans and critics. The series seemed to be in fairly good hands. The fate of Batman & Robin was probably sealed from the beginning, however, as Warner Bros. Why did they want to fast- track things?

According to an interview with Schumacher in the DVD bonus features, the interest wasn’t so much in making a good Batman picture as it was in being “toyetic.” WB worked with toy companies during the pre- production phase, trying to ensure that there would be all kinds of cool playthings spun off from the film. They even had a say in how the Batmobile was going to look. That, in turn, meant that the movie would have to conform to the toy plans to a substantial degree.

Crafting a movie to fit merchandising goals is a recipe for creative disaster, as those involved found out the hard way. George Clooney was cast because of problems with Val Kilmer. Batman & Robin featured the third different Dark Knight in four pictures.

Michael Keaton bowed out after playing the character twice for Tim Burton, and Val Kilmer had taken over for Schumacher’s first outing, Batman Forever. The actor and the director famously clashed on set, so obviously, neither of them were eager to collaborate once more. But other factors were involved in the split. Kilmer had signed on to do The Saint, and also had an opportunity to co- star alongside legendary thespian Marlon Brando in the ill- fated Island of Dr. Moreau — a chance he told Schumacher he couldn’t pass up.

With the studio wanting to fast- track production, he simply wouldn’t be available. And with that, Kilmer was out.

The director has claimed in the past that he came up with the idea of George Clooney for Batman after drawing a cowl over the actor’s face on a still photo from the movie From Dusk Till Dawn. More recently, though, he did an interview with Vice in which he gave credit to Warner Bros. Chief Executive Bob Daly, who was eager to find a big movie role for the star of the WB- produced hit TV series ER. With that, a new Batman was born. David Duchovny and Sharon Stone were considered for roles. A big part of the appeal of the original Batman franchise was seeing major stars cast in the roles of famous comic book heroes and villains.

The success or failure of superhero movies, then and now, often depends on how good the casting is. During the period after Kilmer left and before Clooney came on board, Schumacher considered David Duchovny for Batman. He was hot off The X- Files at the time, and the director thought he might have the correct intensity for the role. Several other big- name actors were under consideration to play the film’s villains.

Many of the top actresses of the mid- ’9. Poison Ivy to life, as Demi Moore and Sharon Stone were among the names that got tossed around before the part finally went to Uma Thurman. Julia Roberts, often mentioned as a potential Poison Ivy, was never up for the role, according to Schumacher.) Perhaps the most oddball near- miss choice was Anthony Hopkins for Dr.

Freeze. There’s no doubt that the Silence of the Lambs Oscar winner is a great actor, but he’s also physically the polar opposite of eventual star Arnold Schwarzenegger. Then again, given how poorly Arnold’s performance was received, maybe Hopkins would have been a better choice. Arnold Schwarzenegger received top billing – and a pretty penny for his work. For a movie called Batman & Robin, you might think that the actors portraying the titular characters would get top billing. Or least the actor playing Batman.) That wasn’t the case, however, because while Clooney was popular from ER, he was not yet the A- list star we know him as today. O’Donnell, meanwhile, fell squarely into the “up- and- coming” category.

Scent of a Woman, Mad Love, and The Chamber put him on the map, but he wasn’t a proven box office draw. Arnold Schwarzenegger, on the other hand, was one of the biggest movie stars in the world at that time, and he therefore was able to demand — and receive — top billing. A similar thing happened on the original Batman, when Oscar winner Jack Nicholson received top billing over Michael Keaton.) Of course, a star of his caliber comes with a price, and Arnold reportedly walked away with a $2. Given that he only had about thirty or so minutes of screen time, the salary is an astonishing example of his stature in the industry. Schwarzenegger and Chris O’Donnell didn’t work together.

By all accounts, the movie’s production was massive. Aside from the main unit, which filmed all the scenes with the actors, there was a lot of second and third unit work taking place simultaneously. Those units took care of things like insert shots and stunts. Chris O’Donnell, in a making- of documentary on the DVD, said that he’s watched the film and been unable to recall filming certain sequences. Then he remembers that it’s his body double or stuntman who performed those scenes. That extended to the other stars, as well. In fact, because of the complexity of the shoot, O’Donnell didn’t actually work with Schwarzenegger.

Says the actor, “I was in a lot of scenes with Mr. Freeze, but I didn’t work a single day with Arnold. Not a single day. I was on the set with him a lot, to hang out and talk to, and I did a lot of publicity with him.” They did not, however, act opposite one another. He further adds that the Mr. Freeze suit was so complicated to put on and so cumbersome to wear that Schwarzenegger only donned it when he had to, letting his body double do anything that didn’t require seeing his face. Alicia Silverstone was plagued by rumors about her weight. Alicia Silverstone seemed like a great choice to play Batgirl in 1.

The Crush and a couple of Aerosmith music videos got her some notice, and Clueless (released two years prior) made her a bonafide star.