Chris O'Donnell had fans doing a serious double-take during a brutally honest interview about his epic .
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Chris ODonnells Shocking Transformation Leaves Fans Stunned
Chris O'Donnell had fans doing a serious double-take during a brutally honest interview about his epic 1997 disaster Batman & Robin.The 55-year-old NCIS act...
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The 55-year-old NCIS actor, who played Robin in both Batman Forever (1995) and the universally panned Batman & Robin (1997), dropped some jaw-dropping behind-the-scenes gossip while chatting on the latest episode of I’ve Never Said That Before with Tommy DiDario.
Despite starring alongside Hollywood heavyweights like , , and , Batman & Robin is remembered as a box-office bomb and one of the most hated superhero films of all time.
In the candid chat, O'Donnell revealed director Joel Schumacher was so rattled by the scathing reviews, he literally couldn’t leave his hotel room, and even admitted he never shared a scene with Schwarzenegger.
But while fans were fascinated by the behind-the-scenes revelations, it was O'Donnell's appearance that had social media buzzing.
‘Dude looks SO different!’ one follower commented, as another was in total disbelief: ‘WTF is that Chris? Wow.’
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Chris O'Donnell had fans doing a serious double-take during a brutally honest interview about his epic 1997 disaster Batman & Robin
The 55-year-old NCIS actor, who played Robin in both Batman Forever (1995) and the universally panned Batman & Robin (1997; pictured with Alicia Silverstone and George Clooney), dropped some jaw-dropping behind-the-scenes gossip while chatting on the latest episode of I’ve Never Said That Before with Tommy DiDario .
One fan joked, ‘Man, I couldn't even tell that was Chris O'Donnell. He looks like your local realtor now.’
Other reactions weren't as kind - with one brutal comment saying, ‘Damn, I haven’t seen Chris O'Donnell in years! He looks like a turtle now!’
But while fans were fascinated by the behind-the-scenes revelations, it was O'Donnell's appearance that had social media buzzing
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Despite the wild reactions to the interview, fans were still clinging to his every word, as he spilled some juicy Hollywood gossip about the Batman & Robin production
O'Donnell also reminisced about his time working with Clooney, 64, revealing the actor's lighthearted nature on set.
‘Maybe we just enjoyed it too much, frankly,’ he said. ‘As far as just screwing around and having fun with it.’
But despite the film’s legendary flop, O'Donnell still claims he has found fans of the movie - or so he thinks.
‘A lot of young people see the movie and they come up and tell me how much they like it, and I can’t tell if they’re screwing with me or they’re serious.’
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Although Batman & Robin pulled in $238 million globally, its $120 million budget left it trailing behind Batman Forever, which raked in $100 million more.
The lackluster performance at the box office led Warner Bros. to abandon any plans for a sequel, and the Caped Crusader wouldn’t return to cinemas until Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins in 2005.
Despite the misfire that was Batman & Robin, O'Donnell's career didn’t falter for long.
Following his stint as Robin, he found new success in the 2000s with a string of notable projects.
O'Donnell also reminisced about his time working with Clooney, 64, revealing the actor's lighthearted nature on set
The lackluster performance at the box office led Warner Bros. to abandon any plans for a sequel, and the Caped Crusader wouldn’t return to cinemas until Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins in 2005
However, it was his performance as Special Agent G. Callen in the long-running CBS series NCIS: Los Angeles that solidified his place in television history
In addition to his acting career, O'Donnell has remained relatively private, preferring to focus on family life with his wife, Caroline Fentress, whom he married in 1997.
The couple shares five children: Christopher 26, Charles, 24, Finley, 22, James 19, and Sophie 16.
He’s also been involved in various philanthropic causes over the years, including his work with the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
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