Heath Ledger - The Dark Knight Appreciation - Why so serious?

**Holly1985** · 03-01-2008, 05:15 AM

The Dark Knight Appreciation

Batman and James Gordon join forces with Gotham's new District Attorney, Harvey Dent, to take on a psychotic bank robber known as The Joker, whilst other forces plot against them, and Joker's crimes grow more and more deadly.

The Dark Knight

Trivia:
1. This is the first Batman film to not have "Batman" in the title.
2. Robin Williams, Lachy Hulme, Paul Bettany, and Adrien Brody all expressed interest for the role of the Joker before Heath Ledger was cast.
3. When asked, "Why Heath Ledger as the Joker?" Christopher Nolan said, "Because he's fearless."
4. The Joker's character is based on his first two appearances in the comic books, as well as his portrayal in the graphic novel "The Killing Joke." To prepare for the role, Heath Ledger lived alone in a hotel room for a month researching the character and developing his performance, which he claims is based upon Sid Vicious and the character of Alex in A Clockwork Orange (1971). Ledger found the role extremely difficult, and suffered insomnia as a result.
5. Heath Ledger's sudden death on January 22, 2008 prompted immediate speculation as to the state of this film. Late the same day, Warner Bros. released a statement declaring that Ledger had completed all his scenes and post-production work, thus making the Joker the actor's final completed appearance in a film.
6. Sir Michael Caine said of Heath Ledger's performance as the Joker: "He is going to surprise a lot of people. He is absolutely terrifying. I'd say that he is the scariest thing I've ever seen on screen."

Release dates:
July 17th - Australia
July 18th - USA, Brazil
July 23rd - Italy
July 24th - Holland
July 25th - UK, Finland, Sweden, Norway
August 13th - Spain, France
August 21st - Germany
September 11th - Russia
September 20th - Japan

Can't wait to watch:
Holly
Jenn
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wingster
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**fading hope** · 03-01-2008, 05:35 AM

I can't wait to see this either. I'm so excited. Heath will do this role justice!

**only dreaming** · 03-01-2008, 05:39 AM

Thanks for starting this Holly.

**Jenn** · 03-01-2008, 05:43 AM

I'm very excited for this movie. I can't wait to see Heath in this role.

**Holly1985** · 03-01-2008, 05:46 AM

You're welcome.. I think thos role would hav been his step to the next "hollywood level"...

**Periwinkles** · 03-01-2008, 09:09 AM

I know Heath will be amazing in this movie. I'm looking forward to this movie a lot.

I'll post the trailer:

L30ni3 · 03-01-2008, 09:30 AM

I was a little scared when I first saw the trailer, it's just soo, well i don't know, I don't like scary clowns, the animated version of The Joker has always been in my nightmares

but i think i will watch the movie. I'm not so much a batmanfan kind of girl, but you know, heath is in it

wingster · 03-01-2008, 11:33 AM

ohh yes...so excited for this movie
in fact this role was the catalyst for me getting interested in his career

hottlegs6 · 03-01-2008, 11:40 AM

i am so excited for this movie! i remember when i first saw the trailer i was like freaking out. clowns terrify me anyway, but heath is gonna totally take this role to such an incredible level. its definitely my most anticipated movie of the year

Spike it up · 03-01-2008, 01:09 PM

I can't wait for the movie to come out!

I've been psyched about it for almost a year now.
It's gonna be a bit hard to watch it now.

But Heath is so fantastic in the trailer I just can't wait to see what he did with the role.

**jackiehydelover** · 03-01-2008, 03:11 PM

Thanks for posting the trailer! He looks amazing in this film. I can't wait to see it. When I first found out that Heath was going to play the Joker, I really didn't know how to feel. Then after seeing the trailer... BLOWN AWAY! He looks like he was the perfect choice for the film

**only dreaming** · 03-01-2008, 03:46 PM

A lot of people have said its quite possibly his best performance, I know Heath will be amazing in it. I'll probably cry at the end though with it being the last movie we will see him in

**jackiehydelover** · 03-01-2008, 04:47 PM

We're going to see him in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

Terry Gilliam has come up with a way to finish the film keeping Heath in it.

AmeliaBeck · 03-01-2008, 04:58 PM

This will be an awesome movie! I seriously can not wait for it to come out! Thanks for starting the thread

**only dreaming** · 03-01-2008, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackiehydelover (View Post)

We're going to see him in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

Terry Gilliam has come up with a way to finish the film keeping Heath in it.

oh thats awsome, at least we will have that.

When does this movie come out?