Certain actors come to define certain roles, and it goes double for movies with comics. After "Ironeles Man" in 2008 changed Hollywood forever And again energized Starwarr's career Robert Downey Runior, the man spent the next decade convincing all of us that he only is Ironoel man (though Downey Runior is now ready to return to Chinese Universe Marvel as surveillance, So he will also convince us that he is a doctor doomobviously). On the side of things, many would say that Christopher Reeve did the same with his films "Superman", although his last release as "a man of steel", "Superman IV: The search for peace" in 1987, became an infamous movie about a superhero that even Reeve regrets making.

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While on the subject of DC, there is one man who can surely claim that rival Reeve: Kevin Conroy. The deceased actor settled the dark knight with "Batman: the animated series" in 1992 and continued to play the role in several projects, from other DC animated universe video games shows, and even in live action as part of the TV event of the CW "Crisis". Conroj, who died in 2022, was a definitive Batman for the whole generation, and while the actor worked quite often out of that role, there is no doubt that he is the character he is most famous. His perfect takeover of Bruce Wayne and his alter ego just can't find the best, making it funny to think that Conroj initially wanted to try to play some other accompanying characters in BTA.

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"Batman: The animated series" did not boast of a legendary performance, but two. Mark Hamil's Socker has become just as beloved and, for many, as definitely as Batman/Bruce Wayne of Kevin Conroy. For Hamil, he and the clown prince of crime were the perfect match, so he managed to lower the role. Tim Curry was already thrown like a joker. Unfortunately for the actor "IT", he was considered too daunting, and Hamil just happened to visit the BTA production offices and impressed the creatives of the show so much that when they needed a new loud actor, he was at the top of the list. Even yet, Hamil almost said "no" to play the JokerWhat, given how he came so effectively to define the role, is strange to think. Also, while Conroy did not say exactly "no" to play Batman, the degree of Illoularyd seems initially more interested in playing other characters.

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In VultureBTA's oral history, Conroy, remembers reading the series script and claims to be more attracted to supporting the characters than the dark knight itself. "When I had just read the script that sent me: "He explained," it seemed like (an accompanying character) Harvey Bullock was a much more interesting character, and Commissioner Gordon also. If you get Batman, will you be in every episode? Stop trying not to talk to hire you! '

Of course, Conroy got Batman and the show was getting better. Meanwhile, Robert Hastings lowered the role of Commissioner Gordon and did a similarly Ellevated job as the character. But although it would be interesting to see what Conroj did as a police commissioner, it would have been even more intriguing to see Harvey Bullock.

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Detective Harvey Bullock, who will later be shown by Donald Log in Fox's Gotham, was part of the comic books for some time before Batman: The Animated Series included him in his "Dark-decker" universe. The detective of the City Police Department Gotham is the second most prominent police character in BTA after Commissioner Gordon and is often contrary to his superior, trying to gather a working group against Batman despite Gordon's orders. But while he started the show as a foil for Gordon, he became different as the series was going and, as such, it would be a great part for Kevin Conroy - especially in the episodes where Bullock was the main character.

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"Batman: The animated series" remained loyal to his comics colleague And it honored the history of Batman comics in many ways, mostly by adhering to the dark vision that Bob Caine and Bill put Fink on the page in 1939. But the adjustment of "Detective Comics #651" in 1992 showed that the series can also be extracted from modern sources while maintaining their comprehensive tone. The episode entitled "Bullock Shull" saw Batman investigation after someone tried to kill the detective, with the dark knight eventually discovering that it was a manual work of his own Bullock owner.

Bullock was played in the series of Robert Costano, who continued to express the character in several projects of DCAU. While Constance and his accent on Yorkyork were great for the role, it would certainly be interesting to see what Conroj did with the part, especially when Bullock was in front of and center of specific episodes. However, it is not like really missed, as the man eventually delivered what many believe is Batman's quintensial performance.

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