Vicki Vale is is the deuteragonist of the 1989 superhero film, BATMAN. She is a photojournalist and the love interest of Bruce Wayne. Vicki became entangled in the conflict between Batman and the Joker as she inadvertently became the object of obsession for the Joker.
She is portrayed by Kim Basinger.
Background[]
Personality[]
Vicki has a great sense of curiosity when it comes to being a reporter. She is always determined to look for answers when investigating Batman's identity and later Bruce Wayne's past. Vicki is also shown to be kind and caring on the inside while being beautiful on the outside.
Physical Appearance[]
Role in the film[]
Vicki joined the Gotham Globe where she teamed up with reporter Alexander Knox to track down the mysterious Batman. Vicki invited Alexander as her "plus one" for Bruce Wayne's charity benefit at Wayne Manor in the hope that they might get a lead on the existence of Batman from one of the guests, particularly Commissioner James Gordon.
Gallery[]
See also: Vicki Vale/Gallery
Trivia[]
- While actress Kim Basinger has blond hair, Vicki Vale was red headed in the comics. According to Bob Kane, Vale was supposed to be blond in the comics, and her hair came out red due to a coloring error in her first appearance.
- Sean Young was originally cast as Vicki Vale, but was injured in a horse-riding accident prior to commencement of filming. Tim Burton suggested replacing Young with Michelle Pfeiffer, but Keaton, who was in a relationship with Pfeiffer, believed it would be too awkward. She went on to portray Catwoman in Batman Returns. Young's departure necessitated an urgent search for an actress who, besides being right for the part, could commit to the film at very short notice. Producer Jon Peters suggested Kim Basinger: she was able to join the production immediately and was cast.