Why Liam Neeson Doesn't Like Superhero Movies But Agreed To Batman Begins Anyway

Liam Neeson stands firm in his stance against superhero films — but there were a few reasons that he was willing to make an exception for "Batman Begins." In the Rolling Stone conversation, interviewer Marlow Stern points out that Christopher Nolan's trilogy had elements of film noir, which made them stand out. Plus, Neeson's interest was further piqued by the actors he'd be working with.

Neeson responded, "You took the words right out of my mouth. They had a noir feel to them. And Chris Bale and Gary Oldman? Come on! What a cast. And Michael [Caine] and Morgan [Freeman]? My god!"

This is not the first time that Neeson has been candid about his aversion to the superhero genre. In 2020, Neeson explained to Entertainment Tonight, "I admire the actors and I know some of the actors who do it — and do it fantastically. It's just not my genre, it really isn't." He then went on to compare it to acting in "Star Wars," which was exciting to him because it was a new experience, but it's not something he wants to return to. Neeson concluded, "I was acting to tennis balls, which were ultimately going to be little fuzzy furry creatures and stuff. That was interesting, acting-wise, to try and make that seem real, but that was the last. It's quite exhausting."