Alfred Pennyworth (Michael Caine)
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| Real name: | Alfred Pennyworth |
| Aliases: | None |
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Alignment: | Good |
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Relatives/friends: | Thomas Wayne Martha Wayne Bruce Wayne Rachel Dawes Lucius Fox |
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Characteristics: | Gender - Male Height - 6'0" Weight - 160 lbs Eyes - Blue Hair - White/Grey |
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Portrayed by: | Michael Caine David McCallum - Batman: Gotham Knight (Voice) |
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Appearances: | Batman Begins Batman: Gotham Knight The Dark Knight |
- "You still haven't given up on me ?."
- ―Bruce Wayne[src]
- "Never."
- ―Alfred Pennyworth[src]
Alfred Pennyworth was Bruce Wayne's butler and above all a friend.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
He served in the British military when he was younger and caught a man in Burma who as he put it just wanted to see the world burn.
[edit] Creating a legend
[edit] Continued crusade
Alfred continued to aid Bruce when he needed it while patrolling Gotham as Batman.
[edit] Protecting Bruce
- "Some men can't be bought, bullied, reasoned or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn."
- ―Alfred Pennyworth[src]
Alfred and Bruce moved to a downtown penthouse and the batcave was relocated to the Gotham Docks as Wayne Manor was destroyed. Although he supported Bruce's decision as Batman, Alfred couldn't help but worry about him while he was on his nightly raids. Alfred eventually told Bruce to know his limits to which Bruce replied that Batman has no limits. Alfred was a source of wisdom to not only Bruce, but Rachel Dawes and on a more casual level, Harvey Dent. When Bruce traveled to Hong Kong to get a business man who was handling the mob's money, it was Alfred who came up with the alibi for Bruce.Rachel gave him the task of giving Bruce a letter "when the time is right." Alfred later read it and discovered that she was going to marry Dent.
Upon her death, Bruce was downtrodden and as Alfred was about to give him the letter he attempted to hide it saying, "It can wait." He later burned the letter.
[edit] Behind the scenes
- Michael Caine portrays Alfred in the movie Batman Begins and its sequel The Dark Knight. Despite Bruce Wayne's lifelong rebellion and frequent departure from home as shown in the film, Alfred never loses faith in his master. He also has a flair for both sarcasm and fatherly banter, a frequent source for comic relief in the film.
- Now that Batman is a fugitive from the law, Alfred's role as Batman's confidante is yet to be revealed.
