Heath Ledger - The Dark Knight/Joker Appreciation #4: Critics Are Just In Love With The Joker

bring me home · 07-27-2008, 04:04 PM

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.

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

Release dates:
August 13th - Spain, France
August 21st - Germany
September 11th - Russia
September 20th - Japan

ocfan27 · 07-27-2008, 04:05 PM

thanks for the new thread!!!!!

crash landing · 07-27-2008, 04:25 PM

Thanks Jenn

Pebbles_xx · 07-27-2008, 04:31 PM

Yay! Love it!

Hot Like Fire · 07-27-2008, 04:42 PM

Just saw the movie Heath was beyond great in the movie

ashleymarie · 07-27-2008, 04:50 PM

new thread.

i'm in love with the title.

crash landing · 07-27-2008, 04:53 PM

Ashley

Thanks for liking my title

ashleymarie · 07-27-2008, 04:59 PM

your welcome, the title is so true

hmmmmm, i think i just went to Joker heaven

so much licking action

crash landing · 07-27-2008, 05:02 PM

Love the animation

Thanks for sharing

Bambi_ · 07-27-2008, 05:02 PM

Thanks for the new thread! I would also love to be added to the list when it's made.

Quote:

so much licking action

LOL! Gosh, that animation is seriously all kinds of hot.

ocfan27 · 07-27-2008, 05:02 PM

love the animation!!!!!!

Pebbles_xx · 07-27-2008, 05:07 PM

Wow. That animation. Priceless.

We should all go for a Dark Knight forum on here.

crash landing · 07-27-2008, 05:09 PM

Lizzie

Movies rarely get a board

We should try or try for a Batman board when round 2 of Special Requests come around

Pebbles_xx · 07-27-2008, 05:10 PM

Yeah that might work. I mean if High School Musical can get a board with it's success I don't see why TDK can't get one.

ashleymarie · 07-27-2008, 05:17 PM

That's a really good idea Lizzie, we really should have a Dark Knight board on here. It deserves a board of it's own.


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