![]() ![]() These are the sort of crucial character elements that demand a high-caliber talent to deliver them, and you really can't get much higher than Michael Caine.ĭitching the prim, proper Pennyworth we'd seen before, Caine's worn-but-welcoming demeanor didn't just make for an outstanding performance, but a template for all that followed. This Alfred was a loving father figure to an orphan fighting a good cause, and he wasn't afraid to call his ward out when he made the wrong choices. Nolan's interpretation, though - as the director initially pitched it to Caine - depicted the brazen butler as a fleshed-out and invaluable help in a masterfully handled world. However, does his title of World's Best Comic Book Movie Butler still hold up, now that Serkis has joined the fray as the latest partner to the iconic superhero? Alfred's asides about tangerines, his analysis of the Joker's motives (how many times have you heard the phrase "Some men just want to watch the world burn" in the last decade?) and his amusing criticisms of Bruce's exercise regime made him a welcome supporting star. Michael Caine appeared in all three entries of Nolan's revered "Dark Knight" trilogy, and his Alfred was among the most beloved characters in a perfectly cast saga. Now, Andy Serkis – the former Gollum and MCU villain – is the latest waistcoat-wearing ally for Gotham's protector in Matt Reeves' "The Batman." But when it comes to helping the last surviving member of the Wayne family seek justice and stop supervillains, how does he hold up against what many deem to be the best Alfred that's ever entered the Batcave? Over the past 22 years, we've seen four live-action Alfred Pennyworths come and go in different iterations of the Bat on the big screen. ![]()
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