9 Side-By-Side Photos Of "The Batman" Cast In Their First Roles Vs. In The Movie That'll Make You Go "Goddamn!"

Paul Dano played The Riddler in The Batman, but his first role was on Smart Guy.

1. Here's Robert Pattinson in his first role as Giselher in Dark Kingdom: The Dragon King (2004):

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Here's Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne, aka Batman, in The Batman:

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Here's Robert Pattinson IRL:

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And here is a side-by-side of Robert Pattinson in his first role and in The Batman:

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2. Here's Zoë Kravitz in her first role as Charlotte in No Reservations (2007):

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Here's Zoë Kravitz as Selina Kyle, aka Catwoman, in The Batman:

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Here's Zoë Kravitz IRL:

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And here is a side-by-side of Zoë Kravitz in her first role and in The Batman:

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3. Here's Paul Dano in his first role as Nicholas in a 1998 episode of Smart Guy:

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Here's Paul Dano as Edward Nashton, aka The Riddler, in The Batman:

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Here's Paul Dano IRL:

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And here is a side-by-side of Paul Dano in his first role and in The Batman:

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4. Here's Jeffrey Wright in his first role as a prosecuting attorney in the background of Presumed Innocent (1990):

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Here's Jeffrey Wright as James Gordon in The Batman:

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Here's Jeffrey Wright IRL:

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Here is a side-by-side of Jeffrey Wright in his first role and in The Batman:

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5. Here's John Turturro in his first role as David Traynor in a 1985 episode of Miami Vice:

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Here's John Turturro as Carmine Falcone in The Batman:

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Here's John Turturro IRL:

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And here is a side-by-side of John Turturro in his first role and in The Batman:

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6. Here's Peter Sarsgaard in his first role as Josh Strand in a 1995 episode of Law and Order:

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Here's Peter Sarsgaard as Gil Colson in The Batman:

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Here's Peter Sarsgaard IRL:

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And here is a side-by-side of Peter Sarsgaard in his first role and in The Batman:

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7. Here's Andy Serkis in his first role as Sparky Plugg in 1989 in Morris Minor and His Marvellous Motors:

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Here's Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth in The Batman:

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Here's Andy Serkis IRL:

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And here is a side-by-side of Andy Serkis in his first role and in The Batman:

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8. Here's Colin Farrell in his first role in 1998 as Danny Byrne in Ballykissangel:

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Here's Colin Farrell as Oswald Cobblepot aka Penguin in The Batman:

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Here's Colin Farrell IRL:

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And here is a side-by-side of Colin Farrell in his first role and in The Batman:

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9. And lastly, here's Jayme Lawson in her first role as Sylvia in Farwell Amor (2020).

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Here's Jayme Lawson as Bella Reál in The Batman:

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Here's Jayme Lawson IRL:

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And here is a side-by-side of Jayme Lawson in her first role and in The Batman:

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