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Michael Keaton says his screen time is limited


Probably slightly more that he's in the original

https://variety.com/2024/film/news/michael-keaton-beetlejuice-2-screen-time-limited-1236110613/

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So long as every second counts!

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In the first movie Beetlejuice was on screen for just 17 minutes.

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I understand their reasoning... but I think its flawed... and they should have used him way more this time around since his appearance was somewhat of a mystery on the first movie... but "the cat's out of the bag".

Despite not being on screen he did keep being mentioned throughout by every other character which is a sort of "presence".

This time around perhaps they shouldn't have him the entire 104 minutes-every-single-scene... but could have used him let's say 30 minutes instead of 17.

But not a huge deal I guess... just my humble opionion... I just hope its a good movie that lives up to the original.

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"He's more of an "it" than an He or a She".

Hmmm, from the original film
"I wonder where a guy, an everyday Joe like myself can find a little action".

Whether he's a ghost or a demon or a hybrid of the two, he was definetly a male in the original who was always chasing women, be it Barbara, Lydia, the women in the brothel or even just the female pair of legs in the waiting area.

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Keaton is another hardcore democrat so of course he would say that to pander.

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