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The Weird Reason Coolio Has a Random Cameo in ‘Batman & Robin’

Joel Schumacher’s ‘Batman Unchained’ would’ve featured one of them, but the poor reception of ‘Batman & Robin’ led to the film’s cancellation

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With all the other craziness going on in 1997’s Batman & Robin, it’s easy to overlook the fact that rapper Coolio had a cameo appearance in the movie. In case you missed it, that’s him playing the “banker” that Barbara (Alicia Silverstone) pays to participate in the motorcycle race.

Just after Robin (Chris O’Donnell) sneaks his way in from the shadows, Coolio can be seen firing the gun that signifies the beginning of the competition. Check out the scene for yourself........

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