I actually want him to be a more flamboyant Bruce in the public eye. Not unlike his real self during interviews. The greatest **** ever would be Bruce walking back into Wayne Manor and you see a complete physical transformation. The way he walks, posture, the shoulders widen, the smile turns into a dead serious glare. Maybe even the pitch in his voice changes.
Bale played 3 different personas. Very well I might add. But check it: public Bruce was a drunken, dumb witted buffoon who loves to party (a more flamboyant version of this would be ideal for Rob). Bale’s second persona was a more regular, humble man’s man in private. That’s how he handled **** with Alfred and Lucius. He seemed to have his head on pretty straight. Batman was his animalistic creature. A third transformation...
How I would write it for Rob? When Bruce is in his bat cave or walking the grounds of Wayne Manor, he’s calm, brooding, always in thought. Highly intelligent. He has good intentions but there’s always something off about him. Borderline psychotic as if he’s going to explode any second. He NEVER does, but you see it in his eyes. When he puts on the cape and cowl, it’s not some third character he’s playing. It is just a spooky extension of the private Bruce Wayne that we have seen at home. Smart, calm, cool & collected. Quiet but with a sense of menace. You don’t know how he’s going to move or respond.
Affleck played all three personas the same. Bale played all three differently. I want Rob to have two personas...
1) The billionaire playboy (the fake Bruce)
2) The billionaire behind closed doors is the same as the man in the suit. If there is any variation, I want him to just strip whatever emotional warmth he has in private and just channel his inner Michael Myers lol. Patient stalker who can strike at any moment but who plays mind games with his enemies. Sometimes he’ll sit there staring at you from on top of a building for an hour before letting you walk away (next thing you know you’re taken out in a matter of seconds).
I can see this Batman not being in any hurry. He doesn’t have a finite plan like Bale. This one’s a lifer and he’s just getting started. But when push comes to shove, he’s the fastest parkour ninja sumb**ch anyone has ever seen. The job gets done no matter what. But the pace differs depending on each case. Methodical preparation is key.