Who is going to play The Joker?

moe.ron · #1 07-21-2006, 05:01 AM

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Interesting casting choice.

MysticCat · #2 07-21-2006, 10:18 AM

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Interesting casting choice.

Very interesting. Not sure about it, but while I never would have thought of him, he can pull off the look, I think. Whether he can pull off the character is the question.

KSigkid · #3 07-21-2006, 10:42 AM

Good actor, odd choice.

bcdphie · #4 07-21-2006, 11:26 AM

My first reaction was WHAT

; but after mulling over it for a few seconds I could see Heath Ledger is this role (judging by the picture in the article, he has the right smile...). I guess it boils down to how good a character actor he is.

But can anyone really top Jack Nicholson?

MysticCat · #5 07-21-2006, 11:36 AM

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But can anyone really top Jack Nicholson?

No, so should anyone even try.

I'm guessing they're going for a toned-down Joker -- not completely over the top but still a criminally insane genius. Ledger might pull that off well and compliment Christian Bale's Batman nicely (without upstaging him, which Nicholson arguably did to Michael Keaton).

KSig RC · #6 07-21-2006, 12:14 PM

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I'm guessing they're going for a toned-down Joker -- not completely over the top but still a criminally insane genius. Ledger might pull that off well and compliment Christian Bale's Batman nicely (without upstaging him, which Nicholson arguably did to Michael Keaton).

Someone noted that parts of "10 Things I Hate About You" showed him doing the 'over-the-top' thing with some success - I'm not sure I buy it, but it's an interesting thought.

laidbackfella · #7 07-21-2006, 02:19 PM

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upstaging him, which Nicholson arguably did to Michael Keaton

*hijack*

Keaton played Batman perfectly.

Nicholson played The Joker, a villian that is supposed to upstage everyone, perfectly.

They went wrong when they didn't bring Keaton back.

His delivery and restraint in the role was indicative of what Batman is all about.

He is a Dark Knight, not that buffoon from the television series.

carnation · #8 07-21-2006, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bcdphie

My first reaction was WHAT

; but after mulling over it for a few seconds I could see Heath Ledger is this role (judging by the picture in the article, he has the right smile...). I guess it boils down to how good a character actor he is.

But can anyone really top Jack Nicholson?

Sure! Cesar Romero, the original TV Joker. May he rest in peace.

MysticCat · #9 07-21-2006, 01:10 PM

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Sure! Cesar Romero, the original TV Joker. May he rest in peace.

I did love him. Not sure he was "better," but that laugh was perfect.

SmartBlondeGPhB · #10 07-21-2006, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by bcdphie

My first reaction was WHAT

; but after mulling over it for a few seconds I could see Heath Ledger is this role (judging by the picture in the article, he has the right smile...).

I thought the same thing. He sort of looks like a young JN in that pic.

orighu · #11 07-21-2006, 08:05 PM

*hijack*

Yeah.... I'm not really feeling the Heath thing - like him - good actor - but I don't see him playing the sinister role that the Joker plays to Batman. But then again I really didn't dig Batman Begins as much as i LOVED Batman when Michael Keaton played him...... so it could be pulled off - but I won't be running to the theatre to see it.....