https://www.metv.com/stories/at-first-adam-west-was-nervous-to-accept-the-role-of-batman

West lost his bat confidence.

Adam West said that Michael Keaton's Batman was ''off-putting'' (https://www.metv.com/stories/adam-west-said-that-michael-keatons-batman-was-off-putting)

He was not a fan of the Tim Burton movie at all.