Uma Thurman Recounts The Time She Played Supervillain Poison Ivy

Uma Thurman played Poison Ivy in “Batman & Robin.”

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Thurman was the first actress to play Poison Ivy.

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“Batman & Robin” was Joel Schumacher’s second Batman movie since he took the reins from Tim Burton.

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Thurman said she wore a lot of rubber while filming “Batman & Robin.”

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George Clooney was also in “Batman & Robin” as the masked crusader.

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Clooney said, “Batman & Robin” was a terrible movie for him.

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He said the movie helped him focus on his scripts more.

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Thurman’s character as Poison Ivy was applauded.

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Her recent television appearance was in the “Suspicion” series and “Super Pumped.”

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