Was Kim Basinger somewhat miscast as Vicki Vale?
Basinger seemed a bit too prim, overwrought, hyper-sensitive and high maintenance to be credible as an ambitious, gung ho, war zone photo-journalist. Plus, to no fault of her own, Kim Basinger with her blonde hair and blue eyes looks more like Silver St. Cloud than the traditionally redheaded Vicki Vale.
https://www.datalounge.com/thread/12948045-kim-basinger-as-vicky-vale
I’ve heard the argument that had Sean Young actually played Vicki Vale instead of Kim Basinger, Vicki would’ve had more of a presence. Kim Basinger actually made a greater impression (in a good way) in the movies that she did prior to “Batman” like “Nadine” and “Blind Date”. Like maybe Sean’s interpretation of Vicki Vale wouldn’t have been so decidedly wimpy, mousy and hysterical. And maybe Sean’s Vicki would’ve figured her way into the Batcave instead of being literally escorted in by Alfred.
http://haphazardstuff.com/Batman1989