Share & Save
Meaning
The speaker is saying that Bruce Wayne needs humor to function in his role, and that Batman had been written in an especially dark direction for a long time. The quote suggests a shift away from gloom toward a lighter balance in the character's portrayal.
When It Was Said
Not documented yet.
Who It Was Said To
Not documented yet.
Historical Context
Not documented yet.
Source
Not documented yet.
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
No source found on Wikiquote; the quote is listed as attributed to Paul Dini.
Did You Know?
Not documented yet.
About Paul Dini
American writer, animator, producer, and comic book artist
Paul McClaran Dini is an American writer, animator, producer, and comic book artist. He is best known for his work on Warner Bros. Animation and DC Comics projects, especially Batman: The Animated Series and the wider DC Animated Universe. He helped shape some of the most familiar corners of modern superhero animation as both a writer and producer. With Bruce Timm, he co-created Harley Quinn and Terry McGinnis, and his career is closely tied to the expansion of Batman stories on television and in comics.
More from Paul Dini (99 quotes) →Keep reading Paul Dini
- “I'm a very visual thinker, so the characters are running through my head, doing what they're doing when I'm w…”Paul Dini
- “I was writing a script about the Joker menacing a regular person who had strayed into his path, and I needed…”Paul Dini
- “If the opportunity came my way, if somebody wanted me to look over a script or sit in a room in sort of like…”Paul Dini
- “When it's only you that you can rely on, you're surprised at the resilience you have.”Paul Dini
Time: more sayings
READ THE SOURCE
Books by Paul Dini
Batman
2009
Batman, detective
2007