I think the studio just thought it was too weird — they wanted to go w — Batman Returns

"[to Penguin, rejecting his advances] I wouldnt touch you to scratch you."

"[addressing his penguin army] My dear penguins, we stand on a great threshold! Its okay to be scared; many of you wont be coming back. Thanks to Batman, the time has come to punish all Gods children! First, second, third and fourth-born! Why be biased?! Male and female! Hell, the sexes are equal, with their erogenous zones BLOWN SKY-HIGH!!! FORWAAAARD MARCH!!! THE LIBERATION OF GOTHAM HAS BEGUN!!!!! [the penguins start deploying]"

"[to Max Shreck, after kidnapping him] Hi. I believe the word youre looking for is "AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!" Actually, this is all just a bad dream. Youre at home in bed, heavily sedated, resting comfortably...dying from the carcinogens you personally spewed in a lifetime of profiteering. Tragic irony, or poetic justice? You tell me."

"[to Shreck] I wasnt born in the sewer, you know. I come from... [indicates to a broken skylight, then turns to Max] Like you! And like you, I want some respect! A recognition of my basic humanity! But most of all...I wanna find out who I am. By finding my parents, learning my human name. Simple stuff that the good people of Gotham take for granted!"

"[when she and Bruce Wayne realize each others secret identities] Oh my God...does this mean we have to start fighting?"

"[falls into the back of a dump truck filled with gravel.] Saved by kitty litter... [looks at the burn mark left by Batman] Bastard."