“To make extra money, my parents would sell eggs and chickens. I was very little. I remember a chicken's head being chopped off with the chicken running around. I wasn't sure if my imagination was running away with me or if it really happened. It really happened.”

American actor, filmmaker, and producer

Michael Keaton, born Michael John Douglas, is an American actor, filmmaker, and producer. He has worked across film and television, and his career has brought him a Primetime Emmy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and nominations for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award. In 2016, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was named an Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters in France. He is known for a long career in performance and production, with recognition that reflects both critical acclaim and industry respect.