George Clooney’s 1997 Batman Suit, Nipple and All, Up for Auction — and Bid Starts at $40,000
It’s hard to imagine the movie-going public having an adverse reaction to seeing nipples on a Batman suit in 2022 — the culture is more superficial than it used to be, and to be honest, that sounds like a great marketing ploy. great. But back in 1997, rubber knobs adorned George Clooney’s Batsuit in Joel Schumacher has many malignancies Batman and Robin what follows are maxims of the audience’s disdain for all things blockbuster.
However, as things were trending forward in Hollywood, Schumacher’s tight outfit has since earned a semi-ironic place in the hearts of many Batman fans. Lucky for them — or for you! —Texas-based Heritage Auctions is for sale Clooney’s original Batman costume (crafted by the franchise’s lead sculptor Jose Fernandez under the direction of Schumacher), offers serious connoisseurs the chance to own one of the most anatomically surreal outfits. best of all time. Meaning, if they have up to $40,000 on hand, that’s where the current bid is.
“This is easily the most famous and infamous costume – Batman has ever been designed, as evidenced by the years that follow, it continues to make headlines whenever Tim Burton and George Clooney are asked about it, Heritage Auctions executive vice president Joe Maddalena said in a statement, each Diversity. “But in recognition of his merit, Joel Schumacher never apologized for the ‘Bat-nipple’. In reality, he used to say Evil behavior, ‘I’m still glad we made it.’ And I’m glad we now have the opportunity to dedicate this piece of cinematic history to someone who can appreciate the costume as Schumacher clearly did. “
Schumacher, who passed away in 2020, also talking about his unrepentant pride in GQ in 2017, and why he, especially as a gay filmmaker, was surprised that the pacifier suit received such a response. “So many talented people have worked with rubber that we got the gift of having very thin suits and being very body conscious. The outfits became more sexy,” said the late director. “I never thought… I don’t even know if people would notice. I was like, ‘Oh my gosh.’ (And ever since, Batman’s clothes yes continue to be sexy, even in more thoughtfully.)
“I think because I’m gay, people can read everything,” he continued. “For example, when I do Tigerland [his 2000 movie about Vietnam-era Army recruits at training camp], because you have a lot of guys running around in their panties, of course it’s called homosexuality. It seemed to feel a bit stuck. I’ve done a lot of movies about boys. It is just fun. “
And in the spirit of fun, it’s fun to imagine what high-end Batman fan could shell out some cash for a Bat-nipple suit. For what it’s worth, our money is on Pete Davidson.
