Michael Keaton Claims Batman Could Take the Hulk in a Fight

The actor dishes on what would happen if Batman fought the Hulk.

ByABC News
November 10, 2015, 4:24 PM

— -- Who would win in a fight between Batman and the Hulk?

A former Batman has a thought.

Michael Keaton and Mark Ruffalo co-star in the drama "Spotlight," playing investigative journalists. And they’ve both taken on comic book superhero roles -- Keaton as Batman years ago, Ruffalo as the current Hulk.

When asked who would have the upper hand in a clash, Keaton told ABC News, "Everyone needs to stop asking the question of who could beat up who. Batman kicks everybody's a**. And if they won't, I will, Bruce Wayne will."

As for whether Keaton and Ruffalo have had that discussion on the "Spotlight" set, Keaton admitted they blew an opportunity.

“I was shocked that neither of us really thought about it, until later on,” he said. “And we went, hey, wait a minute -- we're both superheroes. We forgot to talk about that.”

Keaton and Ruffalo's new movie, "Spotlight," focuses on the investigation into the Catholic church sex abuse scandal in Boston. It's in select theaters now and expands to additional screens later this month.