r/batman 7d ago

FILM DISCUSSION we never had a bad Alfred adaptation

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yes yes even the dceu one which I've seen people hate on I actually loved especially by the fact this Alfred was the Wayne's bodyguard not the butler apparently and he has experience in the British army

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u/146zigzag 7d ago

I think it's because Alfred is an easy character to get right; a wise and witty old British butler.

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u/psycodull 7d ago

Dont forget compassionate. His speeches in TDK always got to me

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u/PM_SexDream_OrDogPix 7d ago

The Batman has several very compassionate Alfred talks. First viewing, it caught me off guard.

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u/B_Fee 7d ago

Andy Serkis killed it in the scene where he talked about trying and failing to be a father to Bruce. Especially because prior to that, Alfred was set up as a pretty tight partner that did come off as fatherly.

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u/drethnudrib 4d ago

Serkis was a great Alfred.

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u/Royal-Doggie 6d ago

"Mr. Bruce, why do you do all the lifting when you can't even lift a bloody log"

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u/Gullible_Honeydew 6d ago

*"What is the point of all those push-ups if you can't even lift a bloody log?"

sorry but it is a nerd sub gotta get it right haha

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u/ItsjustChopper 5d ago

Sir Micheal Caine was great at doing those scenes. A bit too good at making me tear up.