Michael Keaton, originally named Michael Douglas, chose the name 'Keaton' to join the Screen Actors Guild since both his real name and another variant were already taken.
In a casual effort, he landed on 'Keaton,' a name that would become synonymous with his success in classics such as Beetlejuice, Batman, and Birdman.
As he's approaching his 70s, Michael Keaton is ready to reclaim his birth name, intending to introduce himself as Michael Keaton Douglas for future projects.
Despite his plans to debut the name on his 2023 directorial effort, Keaton forgot to use it, continuing to be billed as Michael Keaton for now.
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