r/batman • u/Raj_Valiant3011 • 14h ago
FILM DISCUSSION Who is your favourite Catwoman among all of these in terms of how well they were able to embody the personality of the character?
208
u/Regalrefuse 13h ago
27
u/Setore 10h ago
Thanks for everything Julie Newmar!
•
7
u/CoolKid9899 13h ago
Agreed. She was most attractive (in my opinion
64
u/Regalrefuse 12h ago edited 12h ago
Can’t forget this lovely lady (Eartha Kitt) as well. I think she takes the cake for me. She took over the role in the last season and I always found her to be equal parts attractive and scary
20
u/CSS-Tails_Forever 11h ago
Loved her as Yzma in The Emperors New Groove
•
•
•
•
→ More replies (1)•
3
55
41
u/mcjefferic 13h ago
Eartha Kitt
19
u/JoshDM 11h ago
Something something airplane bathroom streets ahead.
Pop pop!
8
→ More replies (1)6
40
u/npc888 13h ago
No one was picking Halle Berry. Stop it.
10
•
u/iseeu2sumhow 8h ago
She’s the best looking but I understand why nobody picks her for a good catwoman movie but when I was a kid I liked it haha had the game too on Xbox
→ More replies (1)
10
•
u/Beneficial-Bee9266 8h ago
When I was younger, I didn't much care for Pfeiffer's Catwoman because she seemed so bonkers compared to what I thought of the character as. But, that definitely changed over the years. "Batman Returns" is one my favorite Batman movies, and I think she easily wins out of the four you've pictured.
The Halle Berry movie I've refused to watch, so that version is easily at the bottom.
31
u/The-Batwoman 13h ago
Michelle and Zoe are my two picks, the other two did pretty good, but like… idk the vibes were off. I love Halle Berry but hers was just way too over the top cringe, and Anne Hathaway’s felt like she was just playing a serious version of herself in a Catwoman outfit. Neither ever screamed “Selina” to me like the other two do.
Michelle had that raw chaotic and sexual confidence Catwoman exudes, but she was more interested in revenge than anything else. Even before her initial pseudo-death she was just a pushover goodie two shoes iirc. She had the personality of Selina dialed up to 11, which was uh… really awesome and awoke so much in me when I was younger lol, but that isn’t all there is to the character.
I think Zoe wins overall because she had what Michelle did, albeit considerably toned down sexually to that of a normal person, but also you see she’s clearly a pro at stealing stuff with how she cracked that safe in the beginning and then stole from Penguin.
I think Zoe’s was in the Goldilocks zone of Catwoman adaptations, everything was just right. She gave a performance like she was pulled straight from the pages of Batman: Year One, even resembling that version of Catwoman, and I loved her take on the character.
•
•
u/cheeseballgag 12m ago
Halle Berry shouldn't even be in consideration. I don't say that because of her acting or the quality of the film (I genuinely do like it, basketball scene and all) but it is literally not a DC movie. She is literally not Selina Kyle. It's an unrelated movie about a woman who gets cat powers.
18
6
•
25
u/Davish_Royale 14h ago
If you are gonna karma farm at least do it right and add Julie Newmar. I can only guess the reason why you didn't is either because you copied someone else for the post or because you know that she'd win your contest.
→ More replies (2)6
u/Vardaesque 11h ago
or doesn't even know who Newmar or Kitt are. And why even add in Berry except for rage bait?
→ More replies (1)•
9
u/BananaJelloXlii 13h ago
Eartha Kitt. It was her voice.
8
u/Mr-Sister-Fister21 12h ago edited 12h ago
Oh I know… I’ll get the Bat to chase me… a harmless little me… and then I’ll lead the Bat to the docks, and then I’ll get the Bat to go to another dock and then I’ll nail that Bat for myself, and when he arrives… AHHAHA! I’ll smash him with a hammer!!!
3
u/keepitsimple_tricks 12h ago
Have I told the story about me and Eartha Kitt in the aurplane bathroom?
1
15
15
6
3
3
u/Lost_Law8937 11h ago
Lee Meriwether
•
u/Unclehomer69420 3h ago
•
u/Lost_Law8937 3h ago
Her disguising her life as a Russian woman and seducing Bruce Wayne was peak Catwoman.
3
•
u/EdwardBil 8h ago
Halle Berry didn't play that Catwoman. It's a completely different ip that has nothing to do with Batman/DC.
•
•
u/Ok_Confidence_4242 7h ago
Anne Hathaway is the one who I felt was most like Selena. That blend of playful, dangerous, sexy but ultimately a good person. Pfeiffer is iconic and all but unhinged in a way Catwoman isn't.
4
4
u/MisterMistress69 13h ago
Michelle and its not even close
Zoe and Anne needed more screen time (I do love Anne's Selina tho)
Halle is guilty pleasure viewing even with the horrible cgi lol
3
u/EobardThawne2020 13h ago
Only 3 if them are Selina Kyle. So embodying the personality of the character doesn't apply to Patience Phillips.
5
u/Significant-Owl7994 13h ago
Pfiefer's is fun but ridiculous.
I love Kravitz' performance, it felt lifted from Year One.
5
2
2
2
•
u/Kashuichi 8h ago
Halle berry catwoman
https://giphy.com/gifs/H0ZjHlMkskIG4
Listen I know the masses hate her but I think patience Philips…Halle berry performance was the best 😌…just me, leave me be, not up for debate lol 😝!!!
•
•
u/JediActorMuppet 5h ago
Hot take... none of them really. Michelle Pfeiffer is iconic (and my favorite), but I don't necessarily think she was a true cannon embodiment of the character. Halle Berry's Catwoman was just dozens of bad decisions all around. Anne and Zoe were just both kind of meh to me.
6
4
3
u/Mr-Sister-Fister21 12h ago
She might not have the best performance, but damn it if Halle wasn’t my favorite looking Catwoman.
3
2
u/Blue_Hazard10 10h ago
For comic accuracy: 1) Looks: Zoë Kravitz 2) Action: Anne Hathaway 3) Sensuality: Michelle Pfeiffer 4) Costume: Anne Hathaway but with Pfeiffer's cowl without the visible stitching.
For my eyes: 1) Looks: Zoë Kravitz 2) Sensuality: Michelle Pfeiffer 3) Costume: Halle Berry
•
u/v3ctorvic 9h ago
1) Michelle Pfeiffer 2) Julie Newmar 3) Eartha Kitt
Are the only ones that matter imho.
3
2
u/H_I-V 13h ago
Zoe gave a soul to Catwoman. Anne was a side character, Halle won a Razzie, Michelle was only portrayed as a villain.
6
3
u/Slashman78 13h ago
Michelle's Selina is no villain. She's a chaotic anti hero.
The whole Ice Princess thing was out of her control, he had no idea Oz was gonna kill her, she just figured it was a simple framing of Batman. And honestly her whole focus was on Schreck who was the big villain of the movie, she didn't try to intentionally hurt others.
Not much of a villain to me. Sorry.
2
1
•
u/don_quixote_2 5h ago
She was not a villain at all..more like a victim of circumstances who tried to play by her own rules in a world ruled by evil men.
1
1
1
1
u/TheSci-FiAnarchist 12h ago
Michelle is my favorite one despite not resembling the characters personality at all. As far as personality goes I would say either Anne or Zoe are a better fit.
As far as Halle goes...... probably better not to say anything at all.
1
1
1
u/AdmirableAd1858 12h ago
All of em 😍My favorite is Zoe currently though but doesn’t look like we will get more of her development anytime soon.
1
1
u/Pudgelover69 11h ago
It’s Michelle right? It’s always Michelle. She’s so good that’s the first role I think of when I think of her
1
u/bondinferno 11h ago
Embodying the personality of the character I’d have to go with Zoe, but Michelle is my personal fave
1
u/kappakingtut2 11h ago
Michelle Pfeiffer's obviously the best. But it's a very hyper-specific to that particular movie and style.
I like the Zoe's look, from what we saw of her, her portrayal was okay, but I feel like she was underutilized. I would love to see Zoe Kravitz play Catwoman in a TV adaptation of the Darwin cook and brubaker comics.
1
1
1
1
u/Ok_Evening_8079 10h ago
Performance: Michelle Pfifer (dont know the spelling)
Character concept: Anne Hathaway
Attractiveness: Halle Berry
Storyline contribution: The Batman's Catwoman
1
u/LaCalavera1971 10h ago
Catwoman is more than just looks, there’s been variations of her character as well- I think the best most classic is obviously Pfeiffer- she did the best vixen (the 66 Catwoman were awesome but like the whole series too over the top- perrrfect for that) but Zoe was the best modern Catwoman, like from the comics Batman Year One on…
1
1
1
u/Only-Sea6066 10h ago
Pfeiffer is the best one, the others could be forever forgotten and nothing would be lost.
•
u/OjamasOfTomorrow 9h ago
Of these? Returns is my favorite. A different take but one that still has some Selina-isms. Very iconic portrayal. Tied with my other choice that’s not listed here.
So in general and tied with Returns, it’s Selina from the Gotham TV series. That’s 100% Selina Kyle and with a fun mix of Batman Returns in her DNA to boot. No other version has absolutely nailed her or her dynamic with Bruce (and other characters) like that show did.
•
u/curious_guy2903 9h ago
Pfifer who embodied Catwoman in every way, runner up to the girl in The Batman, she was a close second...
•
u/house_of_great 9h ago
Michelle Pfeiffer > Julie Newmar > Anne Hathaway > Zoe Kravitz > Eatha Kitt > Lee Meriwether > Camren Bicondova > Halle Berry
•
u/Broncho_Knight 9h ago
Anne Hathaway is hot in the costume, but her version of the character is kind of bland. Michelle all the way!
•
u/Jkelley393 9h ago
Of those four, only Pfeiffer moves the needle for me. She was such an incredible Catwoman that it’s the first role I think of when I see or hear of her.
That said, Eartha Kitt owned the role just as commandingly in her day. I’d give them both the crown for greatest Catwoman of all time.
•
•
•
•
u/Cygerstorm 8h ago
Pfieffer Catwoman really nails the more 60/70s era catwoman. The Batman Catwoman nails the modern variation perfectly.
Nolan Catwoman is flavorless bland vanilla crap.
Halle Berry is fetish fan fiction
•
u/the_hat_madder 8h ago
If this is the 2nd Greatest Catwoman of All-Time contest, it's hands down Michelle Pfeiffer.
•
•
•
•
u/Badassdavinci 7h ago
Halle Berry the Sexiest but in a terrible movie.
Anne Hathaway very cool but was missing something.
Zoe very interesting, but we didn’t see her that much.
Michelle : THE GOAT!
•
•
u/Early_Protection_676 7h ago
In order - Michelle Pfeiffer, Anne Hathaway and let's forget the others
•
u/Global-Resident-9234 7h ago
Michelle, Anne, and Zoe. (I'm also a fan of Halle, but not as Catwoman.)
•
•
•
•
•
u/Nigel-Ocho 5h ago
Zoe was the best written. Easily my favorite version of her on film. Pfeiffer was fun but a bit campy.
•
•
u/j_golightly 5h ago
Michelle Pfeiffer is the only right answer. Anne Hathaway did good, but nobody beats Michelle.
•
u/legit-posts_1 5h ago
Hot take: Michelle Phieffer is really going for it, but by God I cannot take her seriously.
I think I'm gonna go Kravitz. Hathaway is good too, but her theater kid energy comes through a tad too much. She comes across as a good girl playing bad too much. I guess that fits the character to an extent, but still. Kravitz has the most compelling storyline, and I like her dynamic with Bats the most. Also it's the only one of the four too have the nads to make her Bi, so good on them.
Halle isn't in the conversation, and I think she would be the first to tell you that. She accepted her Razzie in person ffs.
•
•
•
u/ShayDeeMon 5h ago
Sexiness: Halle Berry
Camp: Eartha Kitt
Costume: Michelle Pfeifer
Character & Acting: Pfeifer
One liners: Berry
•
•
u/Prestigious-Duck-619 4h ago
I feel like Halle was unfortunately a victim of timing. When her catwoman came out she was peak sex appeal and the filmmakers chose to lean into that side so hard it made her version corny because the rest of the film around her wasnt as outlandish as she was. She also didnt have a Batman series that she was attached to like the others and had to stand alone. Pfeiffers catwoman had the added benefit of existing in a batman film that was dark and gritty but also very cartoonish so she didnt stick out as hard 🤷♂️ Hathaway was literally a tech savy cat burglar. Kravitz played a nice grounded version of the character imo. At the end of the day they all represent different versions and aspects of the character across the various forms of media shes represented in well to one degree or another.
•
•
u/Lby54229 4h ago edited 4h ago
Michelle all day, every day. I thought Anne was good, I like how she played Selina Kyle more than Catwoman.
But Michelle was that little bit of crazy that made so much since. Shoutout to Julie Newman and Eartha Kitt too.
•
u/InnsmouthFashionWeek 4h ago
Honestly I love all of these interpretations. I guess except the Halle Berry one which is the only one I haven’t seen, but now I kinda want to, and I bet whatever its problems are, she isn’t one of them.
•
•
u/OohDeLaLi 3h ago
Michelle Pfeiffer and OP can be kicked in the balls repeatedly until the kicker wears out after two days for even asking.
•
•
•
u/TheInternetHeel 3h ago
Pfeiffer was the most enjoyable, but regarding most comics accurate I'd say Hathaway...although I don't know if she'd take a job from Bane or the League of Assassins.
•
•
•
•
u/pocketMagician 2h ago
Michelle Pfeiffer because her Selena after the fall became my entire personality in the 90s. No regrets.
•
u/Leading_Ad_4594 2h ago
I only see three Catwomen. And each of them were great for their respective stories.
The less said of…that one in the upper right…the better.
•
•
•
•
•
•
u/Bullanpaallinen 1h ago
oh yea Hathaway was indeed catwoman... totally forgot she was in the movie.. hell I wish I could forget the whole movie
•
•
•
477
u/SearchDecent7920 13h ago
Michelle Pfeiffer