Michael Keaton Jokes His Grandkids Weren't Quite Sure If He Had Hair or Not: 'I'm Right Here'

Mar. 15, 2025

Michael Keatonhas played many roles, but one of his favorite of all is being a granddad.TheBeetlejuiceactor, 72, appeared onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonon Monday, Aug. 19, and spoke with hostJimmy Fallonabout how his son Sean had helped the host with his recent song “Wrap Me Up.” Fallon then asked Keaton about his two grandkids, Sean’s kids River, 7, and Maggie, 5.“Sean’s got a couple of children. My grandchildren. I’m not really that crazy about ‘em,” Keaton joked on the show.“No, yeah. It’s great. I love it. It’s fantastic. It’s so good, I don’t even know where to start. People get tired of hearing from me,” he continued before launching into his story. “I’m in the car and I’m driving, you know, with the two of them in the back. We’re going somewhere … I take them everywhere.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Michael Keaton.Eric Charbonneau/Getty"And I hear them talking. I hear them talking in the back. And it’s something like, ‘No he doesn’t.’ I’m not paying any attention. I’m driving,” theBatmanactor said. “They go, ‘Yeah. Look. You see?’ And then I hear them saying things like, ‘No, no, no he has some hair in the back. See?’ ““I swear to God,” Keaton added. “And then he goes … I think first it was like, ‘No, it’s not. It’s white. It’s not hair.’ They’re breaking it down,” he laughed. “‘Dude, I’m right here. I’m right in the front!’ “In April 2023 atCinemaCon 2023in Las Vegas, director Andy Muschietti toldIGNthatKeaton was overcome with emotion as he stepped into the Batcaveon the set ofThe Flash,reprising his role as Bruce Wayne/Batman for the first time since1992’sBatman Returns.Michael Keaton.Matt Winkelmeyer/GettyThe PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!“When [Keaton] arrived to the set, the Batcave was already finished and it was lit and everything. He stayed like this [eyes wide] for a while. I didn’t want to interrupt him,” the directortold the outlet. “I just wanted for him to take it in. Who knows what was going on there? But something was going on there.“Muschietti continued, “It was funny because at one point during the scene where we shot him in the full suit, he was like, ‘Can you take a picture? It’s for my grandson.’ It was one of those moments where he really showed something was inside that was very emotional.“Keaton also played Batman inBatgirl, which was canceled in 2022, despite being nearly finished.Keaton’s next film,Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, opens in theaters on Sept. 6. He also stars inGoodrich, which is scheduled for release on Oct. 18 and costarsMila Kunis.

Michael Keatonhas played many roles, but one of his favorite of all is being a granddad.

TheBeetlejuiceactor, 72, appeared onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonon Monday, Aug. 19, and spoke with hostJimmy Fallonabout how his son Sean had helped the host with his recent song “Wrap Me Up.” Fallon then asked Keaton about his two grandkids, Sean’s kids River, 7, and Maggie, 5.

“Sean’s got a couple of children. My grandchildren. I’m not really that crazy about ‘em,” Keaton joked on the show.

“No, yeah. It’s great. I love it. It’s fantastic. It’s so good, I don’t even know where to start. People get tired of hearing from me,” he continued before launching into his story. “I’m in the car and I’m driving, you know, with the two of them in the back. We’re going somewhere … I take them everywhere.”

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“And I hear them talking. I hear them talking in the back. And it’s something like, ‘No he doesn’t.’ I’m not paying any attention. I’m driving,” theBatmanactor said. “They go, ‘Yeah. Look. You see?’ And then I hear them saying things like, ‘No, no, no he has some hair in the back. See?’ "

“I swear to God,” Keaton added. “And then he goes … I think first it was like, ‘No, it’s not. It’s white. It’s not hair.’ They’re breaking it down,” he laughed. “‘Dude, I’m right here. I’m right in the front!’ "

In April 2023 atCinemaCon 2023in Las Vegas, director Andy Muschietti toldIGNthatKeaton was overcome with emotion as he stepped into the Batcaveon the set ofThe Flash,reprising his role as Bruce Wayne/Batman for the first time since1992’sBatman Returns.

Michael Keaton.Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty

Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty

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“When [Keaton] arrived to the set, the Batcave was already finished and it was lit and everything. He stayed like this [eyes wide] for a while. I didn’t want to interrupt him,” the directortold the outlet. “I just wanted for him to take it in. Who knows what was going on there? But something was going on there.”

Muschietti continued, “It was funny because at one point during the scene where we shot him in the full suit, he was like, ‘Can you take a picture? It’s for my grandson.’ It was one of those moments where he really showed something was inside that was very emotional.”

Keaton also played Batman inBatgirl, which was canceled in 2022, despite being nearly finished.

Keaton’s next film,Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, opens in theaters on Sept. 6. He also stars inGoodrich, which is scheduled for release on Oct. 18 and costarsMila Kunis.

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