A Suave Ladies Man?

(4) Have you ever dated a famous singer?

Michael: I dated a singer, a really nice woman named Rosie Flores, who’s a country, kind of country pop girl, she’s well-known in certain circles … but no, I’m thinking, no. But then I say these things sometimes, and a lot of people will go, “What are you talking about?” then they’ll remind me of someone —

[Both laugh.]

Daniel: Like, didn’t you and Linda Ronstadt … ?

Michael: Right, yeah, yeah. You and Madonna lived together. Oh, yeah, that’s right, I forgot.

Daniel: (5) You ever cold-call somebody for a date? You know, somebody you saw on TV or a movie or something?

Michael: Oh wow — no, I would be way too shy to do that.

Daniel: Or have somebody call on your behalf to someone you were taken with?

Michael: I don’t think ever. And I always wonder why I never did that.

Daniel: You hear about Nicholson doing that, watching the news and calling up the local news anchor, and —

Michael: Really?

Daniel: Yeah! Well, not sure if that’s true, but I remember hearing that …

Michael: Well, good for him! I should live more like that, you know. I don’t know why I don’t.

Daniel: Do you date, are you dating now?

Michael: Not right now. I was. Somebody for about three or four years. But not right now.

Daniel: You sort of famously went out with Courteney Cox. She’s single now, too. And I read a while back she said, “I will always love that guy, he’s the love of my life.” Do you think you’ll —

Michael: I have no idea. I don’t think about those things.

Daniel: All right. Sorry, I don’t mean to get tabloidy.

Michael: No, no, the people, there were a lot — I was always fascinated why that relationship took precedence in people’s minds. I also went out with Michelle Pfeiffer, Padma Lakshmi, lots of other well-known people, so I don’t know why that one always comes up.

Daniel: A friend of mine told me he knew you back in the day and said you were quite impressive.

[Both laugh.]

Michael: Well, that’s good.

Daniel: But I don’t think anyone knew you went out with those two. I certainly didn’t see it in my research. Have you talked about them before?

Michael: No, probably not. They’re both really kind of private, actually — well, not Padma. Padma’s not afraid of attention. I’ve been out with a lot of women, who are very, very pretty, very, very beautiful — but I would say to everybody that in terms of intelligence, Padma Lakshmi was off the charts. She is so bright.

Daniel: Yeah, she seems it. You could get that vibe from her.

Michael: Yeah, whoof, crazy smart. Crazy smart. I’ll tell you something really, really funny. Not about her, but about me, in that relationship because at the time, she was also very good friends, and then years later, ended up going out with and marrying Salman Rushdie, and —

Daniel: So you dated her before Salman Rushdie?

Michael: Yes, and she would tell me, she would say, “You know there’s a fatwa against Salman … ” And so at the time I remember thinking, Whoa, (laughing) I hope no one mistakes me for Salman!

Daniel: Oh my god … can you imagine a funnier way to go? Michael Keaton mistaken for Salman Rushdie — killed in mistaken-identity fatwa!

Michael: I mean, I look nothing like the man.

definitely a ladies man!

full interview:

http://grantland.com/features/qa-batman-beetlejuice-star-michael-keaton-mister-rogers-fly-fishing-roles-turned-more/

Yes! I knew it was true. I just knew. Thank you for confirming this and providing a link to the article. You know what makes Keats even more of a suave ladies man is the fact that he didn’t go around bragging about it! He just shakes it off like, “Yeah, I dated Michelle, Courtney, Padma, and lived with madonna for a while” so nonchalantly. I mean the most beautiful and talented women of our lifetime and to us it’s just fascinating how down to earth he is about it. Long live the greatest hidden and humble ladies-man of all time, Michael Keaton!

you're welcome. I really liked that article so it came straight to mind when I saw your post!

Hes so *beep* cool. And yes, the fact that he doesn't brag makes it even better. The fact that the interviewer tells him he heard he was impressive says it all! Michael isn't the one bragging but the ladies probably are!!

It’s almost like Michael is a better James Bond than Bond is with the ladies. Imagine any kind of woman that’s beautiful and talented today comes up to him and introduces herself and I think he might say, “The name’s Keaton. Michael Keaton.” It’s just so pimp of him. Nobody knows about it except a few like you and me. The next book he writes should be on dating. But he’s so pimp he won’t even do it. It will never cross his mind to do so. I suspect that is what makes him cat-nip to the ladies at first: he comes across as funny and interesting and they find out he’s humble and comfortable in his own skin. He’s the man!

he sure is! He may be 64 but I would. Yes, I would. He looks awesome for his age. I also love how slightly bitchy he is and seriously honest. Cant wait for more interviews about Spotlight and the next award season.

I know right? He has more energy and zeal for life than the average 64 year old IMHO. I’ve seen the trailer for Spotlight and I’m really interested how the award season will play out for him. It seemed Birdman had the most momentum going for it and while I hate to beat a dead horse, he should have won that Oscar. The funny thing is, I was more upset about it then he was! Talk about class! One thing I feel for certain is that Eddie Redmayne will probably end up nominated again for “The Danish Girl”. The trailer for that film is very moving. However, “Spotlight” has an ace up its sleeve when all the “For Your Consideration” ads start showing up. It has the most talented ensemble cast of any film coming out so far targeted for the award season. But what voters might prefer is that the film’s subject matter is being addressed much in the same way “All The Presidents Men” did with Watergate. The Catholic Church Scandal has now been well documented in the news, but has never been given the silver screen treatment to tell the world about the men and women who helped uncover this atrocity. I think that because Keaton as Walter ‘Robby’ Robinson seems to have the equivalent role that Jason Robards had as Ben Bradlee, he might be a shoe-in for either Best Actor or Best Supporting Actor considering he didn’t win the oscar for Birdman and people might want to see that he gets his Oscar for this film. Interestingly enough, Jason Robards won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his performance. Maybe history could repeat itself albeit under different circumstances of course. Either way, I can’t wait to see this film! It could turn out to be a classic.

Agreed. Eddie will be there for sure but I dunno can he win two years in a row?That would be quite amazing for someone so young. I was hurt he lost for Birdman, seriously hurt!I got way too invested!!How they won best picture without Keaton winning best actor is beyond me. letterman said prett much the same on his show the night after and I loved him for saying it and realised at that moment there is a reason him and Keaton are friends. Two honest, intelligent men calling it as it is. Love them.


I was surprised Keaton wasn't at Venice. I was really looking forward to seeing him on the red carpet(he nails it everytime-perfect tailoring!) but I saw a pic of him with his son and daughter in law and she looks pregnant so maybe that's why? Good God could you imagine him as a granddad?!Lucky kid that's all I say!He only has the one child and we all know how much he loves him now!Hes gonna spoil that grandchild if I am correct and shes pregnant.




I don't know if this link will work but this is them at the Telluride film festival the other day:

http://www.gettyimages.ie/detail/news-photo/michael-keaton-sean-douglas-and-rachel-bartov-attend-a-news-photo/486997152

Shes usualy very slim but it could be whats shes wearing/photo angle but it looks like she is pregnant. His son is beyond beautiful. She got herself a beauty!!

Thanks for the link, it worked! Yes, compared to these images I found at http://dailyentertainmentnews.com/movies/rachel-bartov-michael-keatons-son-sean-douglas-wife/ and the link you sent me it’s very likely. I would imagine Keaton would spoil the hell out of his grandchildren all the while entertaining the heck out of them with his sense of humor! Lucky family.