Birdman actor Michael Keaton's hilarious reaction to rain interrupting his pre-Oscar interview

In the film Birdman, Michael Keaton played a character who was used to the absurd and unpredictable.

That trait appears to have followed him onto the Oscars red carpet, with the veteran actor reacting hilariously as his interview was upstaged by rain leaking through the roof onto the gathered throng of celebrities.

As other celebs scream and squeal, the camera stays on a chuckling Keaton until he tells them “you’re missing good stuff” and points over the cameraman’s shoulder to reveal dozens of assistants and staff poking the ceiling with mops as rain leaks in.

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Keaton continues to laugh as someone points out Medium star Patricia Arquette still stuck in the wet patch.

“Patricia Arquette, toughing it out,” he cries, waving a fist in the air.

The original Batman star has staged one of the most talked about comebacks of the year with his dark comedy Birdman.

He’s widely tipped to take out an Oscar for best actor.