Heath Ledger - The Dark Knight/Joker Appreciation #8: Bring on the Oscar !

LouViolette · 01-28-2009, 02:22 AM

The Dark Knight Appreciation

Art By: Jenn

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.

Animations by Ashley

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."

Made by: Pebbles_xx

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Records
1 - LARGEST NUMBER OF OPENING THEATRES WITH 4,366 (MORE THAN THE 4,362 DEBUT THEATRES OF PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD’S END IN 2007).

2 - BIGGEST MIDNIGHT PREVIEW GROSS WITH $18.489 MILLION IN 3,040 THEATRES (BEATS STAR WARS EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH AND ITS $16.9 MILLION IN 2,915 THEATRES IN 2005).

3 - BIGGEST IMAX MIDNIGHT PREVIEWS SET AN NEW RECORD WITH $640,000 (INCLUDED IN THE $18.489 MILLION PREVIEW NUMBER).

4 - BIGGEST SINGLE-DAY GROSS IN BOX-OFFICE HISTORY WITH $67.850 MILLION (BESTS THE $59,841,919 SET BY SPIDER-MAN 3 IN 2007).

5 - BIGGEST OPENING WEEKEND GROSS IN BOX OFFICE HISTORY WITH $155.340 MILLION (BESTS THE $151,116 MILLION SET BY SPIDER-MAN 3 IN 2007).

6 - BIGGEST OPENING WEEKEND GROSS FOR AN IMAX RELEASE IN BOX OFFICE HISTORY WITH $6,214,061 MILLION IN 94 THEATRES WITH $66,107 PER THEATRE. (BESTS THE $4.7 MILLION SET BY SPIDER-MAN 3 IN 2007.) IMAX SHOWING AT FULL CAPACITY $1.9 MILLION ON SATURDAY ALONE.

7 - BIGGEST OPENING WEEKEND OF 2008 WITH $151.340 (BEATS INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL‘S $101.137 MILLION FROM MAY 23-25, 2008)

8 - BIGGEST JULY OPENING EVER (BEATS PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN’S CHEST‘S $135,634,554 ON JULY 7, 2006)

9 - FASTEST TO $400M - 18 DAYS

10 - 2ND HIGHEST ALL TIME GROSS

Other title suggestions :

TDK/Joker Appreciation # : The best villain in history.
TDK/Joker Appreciation # : And the Oscar goes to... Heath Ledger
TDK/Joker Appreciation # : "And I thought my jokes were bad."

Jojo · 01-28-2009, 08:28 AM

Thanks for starting the new thread, Lou

**say something** · 01-28-2009, 04:52 PM

Thanks for the new thread!

hottlegs6 · 01-28-2009, 09:47 PM

thanks for starting the thread! the title is perfect

i was just reading over all the records in the OP...seriously this movie freaking rocks!

LouViolette · 01-29-2009, 03:24 AM

Your welcome

hottlegs6 · 01-29-2009, 02:01 PM

love that pic! that scene was fantastic when he kept pulling out bigger guns and the guys in the swat car were freaking out
"what is that, a bazooka?! I didnt sign up for this!"

Calgaryfan2006 · 01-29-2009, 05:20 PM

Thanks for the new thread. Awesome title

Cool Pic, I love when he shoots the guns

**say something** · 01-29-2009, 07:14 PM

I couldn't help but laugh when he pulled out the bazooka.

LouViolette · 01-30-2009, 03:15 AM

hottlegs6 · 01-30-2009, 01:38 PM

sweet pics. i love seeing production shots

**only dreaming** · 01-30-2009, 02:37 PM

Thanks for the new thread, I love those pics!

CigsofAshes · 01-30-2009, 02:40 PM

"HI MOM" lmfaooo
add me!

bluewhiteheart · 01-30-2009, 02:51 PM

I just watched the film again today. The third time I've seen it.
He's just amazing!
Add me to the list please

**say something** · 01-30-2009, 06:52 PM

Welcome to both of you!

**only dreaming** · 01-30-2009, 08:47 PM

Welcome, I'm sure Lou will add you whens he gets online.