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The Antichrist star was rumoured to have been a contender for the role of The Joker (played by Jack Nicholson) in Tim Burton's 1989 movie adaptation.
However, the 54-year-old told MTV that he was actually approached about portraying the titular superhero, before Michael Keaton took on the part for two films.
He said: "Very early, they talked to me about playing Batman. I hate to spread these things because unless you remember it well, you're stoking the fires of bulls**t.
"But I remember [it]. I've had my brush with these things."
Dafoe eventually appeared in a superhero movie as Norman Osborn and his villainous alter ego The Green Goblin in 2002's Spider-Man.
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