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- The Joker appears as a disfigured clown
- The character of the Joker debuted in 1940 in Batman
- Jack Nicholson played The Joker in the 1989 Tim Burton Batman film
- Christian Bale described Ledger's Joker as a Clockwork Orange edginess to the classic characterLos Angeles Times: Christian Bale on Heath Ledger's Punk Joker (July 1, 2008)
- The Dark Knight opens July 18, 2008
- Directed by: Christopher Nolan
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Heath Ledger plays the villainous role of The Joker in the latest Batman film, The Dark Knight. Heath fully completed his work on the film before he died in January of 2008.
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Ledger's Joker Lines
- "I don't want to kill you. You complete me." — Joker to BatmanRolling Stone: Dark Knight
Reviews
"I can only speak superlatives of Ledger, who is mad-crazy-blazing brilliant as the Joker. Miles from Jack Nicholson's broadly funny take on the role in Tim Burton's 1989 Batman, Ledger takes the role to the shadows, where even what's comic is hardly a relief. No plastic mask for Ledger; his face is caked with moldy makeup that highlights the red scar of a grin, the grungy hair and the yellowing teeth of a hound fresh out of hell." — Rolling Stonehttp://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/movie/16155928/review/21477208/the_dark_knight Dark Knight]-
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Heath Ledger Joker Questions
Does anyone have the video King Rat that Heath Ledger was in before his death? 1 AnswerIt hasn't been released yet. The video is for an upcoming single by Modest Mouse. http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/03/19/2009-03-19_heath_ledgers_modest_m... read more
What do you think of this Modest Mouse video directed by Heath Ledger? 5 AnswersI love the video and all the indie/retro animation. I also love the message that is being presented. I would like even if it wasn't directed by Heath Ledger, bu... read more
I also would like to know why Heath Ledger AND Brad Renfro were left out of the Memorial Reel? 2 AnswersLike Ledger, Brad Renfro died before last year's Oscar ceremony. However, Renfro was not included in last year's memorial reel. They had this to say about it ... read more




