Uma Thurman Makes Shocking Claim ThatBatman & RobinWas 'Actually Made for Children'

Mar. 15, 2025

Uma Thurman in 1997’s ‘Batman & Robin’.Photo:Christine Loss/Warner Bros/Kobal/Shutterstock

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Uma Thurmanhas donned some iconic costumes throughout her career — many of which are still repeated at Halloween every year. During a visit toKelly Clarkson’sdaytime talk show on Oct. 21, Thurman discussed her role as theDC supervillain Poison Ivyin the 1997 filmBatman & Robin.“My kids are obsessed withBatman & Robin. They love Poison Ivy,” Clarkson confessed to the actress.“It’s the one that was actually made for children,” Thurman said in a shocking declaration.The Joel Schumacher film may not seem “made for children” at first glance, especially given the PG-13 rating, but compared to some other films following Bruce Wayne’s tragic story, it takes on a much lighter tone.The film focuses on Batman (George Clooney) and Dick Grayson’s Robin (Christopher O’Donnell) as they stop Mr. Freeze (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and Poison Ivy from taking over Gotham City. The film is filled with one-liners and punny jokes from all characters, which may make it more family-friendly than most other Batman adaptations.“Well, my kids love it,” Clarkson reiterated ofRiver and Remi, before turning to the topic of Thurman’s outfit in the film, which she said was “really, really difficult actually.”“Because it was all rubber,” Thurman, 54, continued. “And you have to pull it on – like imagine the worst pair of airplane tension hose you ever got into in your life … It was the meanest sort of [Spanx] imaginable.”Despite the struggle, Thurman conceded that that outfit was “fun and creative.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.George Clooney, Uma Thurman and Chris O’Donnell in 1997’s ‘Batman & Robin’.Christine Loss/Warner Bros/Kobal/Shutterstock“I got to put big weird horns on my head,” she said, referring to the iconic hairdo Poison Ivy dons in the film.Unfortunately, despite remaining a campy classic for superhero fans,Batman & Robinreceived less-than-stellar reviews from critics and viewers, currently holding a 12% rating onRotten Tomatoes.And though Clarkson’s kids may love the film, George Clooney’s don’t.Clooney admitted at a screening of his 2021 filmThe Tender Barthat hiskidssaidBatman & Robin“sucks.” He also admitted he wouldn’t let his own wife,Amal Clooney, watch it.“There are certain films I just go, ‘I want my wife to have some respect for me,’ ” he said.Clooney has joked “They won’t let me near the set” for another superhero movie followingBatman & Robin’s flop, though Thurman has played other superhero characters (none from DC or Marvel, though). She was the lead in the 2006 filmMy Super Ex-Girlfriend, as well as Fake Lois Lane in the “Super Hero Speed Dating” shortMovie 43.

Uma Thurmanhas donned some iconic costumes throughout her career — many of which are still repeated at Halloween every year. During a visit toKelly Clarkson’sdaytime talk show on Oct. 21, Thurman discussed her role as theDC supervillain Poison Ivyin the 1997 filmBatman & Robin.

“My kids are obsessed withBatman & Robin. They love Poison Ivy,” Clarkson confessed to the actress.

“It’s the one that was actually made for children,” Thurman said in a shocking declaration.

The Joel Schumacher film may not seem “made for children” at first glance, especially given the PG-13 rating, but compared to some other films following Bruce Wayne’s tragic story, it takes on a much lighter tone.

The film focuses on Batman (George Clooney) and Dick Grayson’s Robin (Christopher O’Donnell) as they stop Mr. Freeze (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and Poison Ivy from taking over Gotham City. The film is filled with one-liners and punny jokes from all characters, which may make it more family-friendly than most other Batman adaptations.

“Well, my kids love it,” Clarkson reiterated ofRiver and Remi, before turning to the topic of Thurman’s outfit in the film, which she said was “really, really difficult actually.”

“Because it was all rubber,” Thurman, 54, continued. “And you have to pull it on – like imagine the worst pair of airplane tension hose you ever got into in your life … It was the meanest sort of [Spanx] imaginable.”

Despite the struggle, Thurman conceded that that outfit was “fun and creative.”

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George Clooney, Uma Thurman and Chris O’Donnell in 1997’s ‘Batman & Robin’.Christine Loss/Warner Bros/Kobal/Shutterstock

“I got to put big weird horns on my head,” she said, referring to the iconic hairdo Poison Ivy dons in the film.

Unfortunately, despite remaining a campy classic for superhero fans,Batman & Robinreceived less-than-stellar reviews from critics and viewers, currently holding a 12% rating onRotten Tomatoes.And though Clarkson’s kids may love the film, George Clooney’s don’t.

Clooney admitted at a screening of his 2021 filmThe Tender Barthat hiskidssaidBatman & Robin“sucks.” He also admitted he wouldn’t let his own wife,Amal Clooney, watch it.

“There are certain films I just go, ‘I want my wife to have some respect for me,’ ” he said.

Clooney has joked “They won’t let me near the set” for another superhero movie followingBatman & Robin’s flop, though Thurman has played other superhero characters (none from DC or Marvel, though). She was the lead in the 2006 filmMy Super Ex-Girlfriend, as well as Fake Lois Lane in the “Super Hero Speed Dating” shortMovie 43.

source: people.com