TRAGIC UPDATE: The Joker, Heath Ledger found dead
Seems like Heath Ledger has been doing quite a bit of filming as of late, as well as some skateboarding it seems. First up, MyFoxChicago has three candid videos of The Dark Knight, showing The Joker and the tumbler (Batmobile).
In an altogether different location LatinoReview’s scooper Kavalier 149 has snapped this great shot — at last we can see the traditional Joker attire (see full article for spoiler pictures).
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Heath Ledger will play a great character, very much different than Jack Nicholson who probably played the best joker yet if Ever but that was 20 years ago. Ledger will play a new more sadisctic role which is what movie watchers want to see. Hopefully he can play this character as well as Jack Nicholson so for the next 20 years we can brag about how good Heath Ledger played Chrisopher Nolans Joker. I want to see Batman get his butt kicked by the joker for once. He might.….Nice spoiler huh?
“Batman Returns”,was by far the best caped crusader movie yet.I can’t wait for “The Dark Knight”.
Jack Nicholson was/is super ticked about Heath Ledger playing the Joker. Apparently he though he should have the roll. 1) He’s far too old 2) They don’t have the same actor playing Batman so why would they have the same guy playing Joker from a different Batman movie?
I have a feeling this was one of Heath Ledgers best rolls because he just had to morph himself into the psycho sadistic character and you can tell just by watching the trailer he did a good job. I know the movie will kick.
(R.I.P. Ledger)
Heath seemed to be a wonderful guy and by looking at the trailor of the new batman film played a brilliant joker. I don’t believe any of the marketing should be changed because if heath saw it and had no problem with it then i don’t believe his family will have a problem, but i do believe that his family should be consulted just out of respect.It was brilliant to watch you in your movies and my sympathy goes out to his daughter matilda and his family.
Whatever the case surrounding Heaths death, it was an impact with his family, friends, workers and fans. He will be dearly missed. We all to a degree, as fans, have waited to see a good bat flick for some time, and we did with Batman Begins. A great starting point as far as plot and theme, visuals and music combined with great actors with the right alignment to the comics storyline, for the most part. Heath is gonna kick ass as the definitive Joker, which we have craved for sometime. And although there will be a third movie (mentioned by Bale himself), i trust the Nolans to cast a new Joker (hes schizophrenic, and changes his tune constantly, a new guy could possibly do something even better than Heath)or mend the storyline or to do something else. I have heard the 3rd movie title, rumored to be called “Shadow of the Bat” I gotta say, it aint bad. Ive heard worse but what the hell do i know.…
I love Heath Ledger in that movie! i went to go see it on the Midnight showing… he was awesome… everything out of his mouth was a line unforgetable! He is and will be a Legend for that movie!!!!!
LOVE YOU HEATH
Heath Ledger was an AMAZING actor! I’m going to see The Dark Knight tonit and i cant wait! I tried to go at midnight but it was sold out which was unsurprising! I kno from all the ppl i talked to and from the trailers that this is his BEST performance yet! I kno he’ll win an Oscar!
R.I.P Heath<3
I think he will be remembered as the greatest superhero villain ever to play in a movie.
In response to Nick — that is an absolutely disgusting thing to say. I was never a huge fan of Heath myself, but to say that you are GLAD that someone, anyone, has died, makes you a horrible person.
Heath was a great actor and depicted the Joker PERFECTLY. We’re all going to miss him, and dead or alive — he deserves an oscar for his role in this movie.
RIP<3
Um, yeah– I usually dont wish death upon people I dont personally know, although I have come close to wishing it upon Joel Shumacher, although I forgot the reason why. (Im lying, you all know DAMN WELL WHY ;D ) But, moving on, The Dark Knight was easily the best movie I have seen this year, and the best comic movie Ive ever seen to date. Ironman was incredibly cool, but it didnt hold a damn candle to this. And not just Ledger, (who INCINERATED Jack Nicholsens previous incarnation of the Joker) but the whole cast of The Dark Knight did an incredible job. The Bat-fan within is greatly appeased with his seconds, but, unfortunately, he has room for thirds. So, another 1,000 days or so to go, eh?
yeh, i concur, you shouldn’t be glad someone’s dead, that’s horrible. and you said he was amazing as the Joker, so it doesn’t make sense that you’d be glad anyway.
i saw The Dark Knight yesterday, and it was fantastic. definately movie of the year. personally, i was kind of a fan of Heath’s, and i hope he wins an oscar for his epic performance as the Joker. i don’t think the impact of his death can change the fact that he deserves any praise he receives for this.
i’m already eager to hear news about the next batman film.. though i’m not sure if it can get much better than this.
if heath ledger was a method actor, i wonder how far he went to prepare for brokeback mountain… :S
akward.
but great performance in the dark knight. it is my favourite movie just because of him. i loved it. any scene with heath was a scene to remember.
excellent job.
Heath was amazing as the joker. The performance was incredible.Thriling,crazy and just chilling just how the joker should be seen. Heath made the movie and i think that he did a fantastic job. His joker makeup was great aswell. When i was watching the film i just kept wishing for there to be another scene with him in it so i could watch the unbeleivable actor in character.This is now my favourite film ever and the main factor in this decision is all to do with the spine tingling performance by Heath Ledger.I now love the joker and view the once dark character as a interesting,wise,quirky and almost in a odd sence vonruble man.
I had made a point to my friends that it will be a perfect interpretation of the Joker when Nolan said there would be NO origin story. From the one of the comic books, Its Joker Time, he goes off interpreting how he became the Joker, going thru all the other versions previously known, and gradually making them more crazier and obviously unbelievable. Hes so delusional and insane, that he doesnt even know how he became that way, he just likes make up his own version. Its what I said. Then i saw the movie, and the scene where he explains how he got his scars and (cringing, numb with my hand over my mouth in horror) I believed him. Then he tells Rachel, and I thought– son of bitch, he lied. Hes a deranged, psychotic, socio/pathological liar. Perfect. Just another high point in how this interpretation was indentical to the ideals of the comic book ideology of his character. If Nolan crew and of course Ledger dont recieve some type of award for thier work, I will be shocked and dissapointed. And if the next movie is named BATMAN FOREVER, I will defecate blood into my pants and pray for a swift death.
heath
was so much better then jack
and to that sick twat nick
your just messed up
that was a discusting thing to say
your sick mate, sort your self out
heath was the best joker ever
this was an awesome film
easily the best of the year
it will be hard to beat this with the sequel
Heath Ledger played an Epic Joker. He will be a legend and I truly think that no one will ever be able to play Joker again because no one will ever be able to do it that well. Without a doubt he kicked Jack’s ASS as Joker. He truly deserves a posthumous Oscar.
I miss Heath and the fact that he should have been the Joker in the sequel NO ONE CAN DO IT LIKE HE DOES. He shouldn’t have died I don’t really trust doctors anyway but now I really don’t. Granted because I know some one will say or think about “what if I needed life saving surgery or something?” well then yeah I would go through with it even though surgery freaks me out. I am talking about pills and stuff that doctors continuously perscribe to people and even in the E! True Hollywood story that was on today the cop said no doctor should have perscribed these meds together. It is apperently an increasing problem and lots of people die of overdose or combonation of these types of pills which says to me that there is something wrong with are medicinal field today and sometimes all doctors care about is money and not the patient. Pill pushers in other words even though this particular instance might have been an honest mistake you still have to watch out for docs who only think of their salary and not you. R.I.P Heath Ledger see you in heaven.(don’t mean to offend)
I looooved Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight!! He was mesmerizing in everrrry scene.! I was soo shocked when he died. I was so depressed. I belive noone in 50 years can top his performance! He was too good. I wish he could see his fans reviews. He did an out of this world job. I was speechless when I walked out of the theatre! Love him and miss him. R.I.P Heathy.
And that person who said they were happy he was dead. THat is so demoiac. Your saying your happy an incredible actor who had a 3 yr old daughter who will never get to see his baby girl grow up and he never got a chance to see his performance in this movie and people greiving over him and especially his family and friends; and your happy about that!? So wrong. Plus when Jack nicholson said he was happy he was dead, he was just jealous. I dnt like J.N. He should feel wrong. Heath lost his life at the prime of it! So think before you say horrible things, the both of ya.
Heath Ledgar, is by far, the best Joker I have ever seen. I mean…no-one can top him. No-one. HE NEEDS AN OSCARRRR!
Anyway, I think this will be one of my favorite movies (still) of all time and WILL always be remebered as one of Heaths best movies in peoples hearts. They will never forget Heath, his films, or his role as the Joker. THE JOKER/HEATH WILL LIVE ON FOREVER! 3>
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Heath ledger did a breath taking performance and will be missed, he is still my favorite actor and always will be!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He deserves an oscar for best actor not sup. actor. anyway it gioes he’s going to blow out everyone.
i am i big fan of heaths work and connot wati to find out what becomes of his 2009 film ” the imaginarium of dr. parnassus“
if they finished the rest witha different charector and still left him in the movie that would be great, anywho thats besides the point, heath ledger is an incredable, well respected, talentad actor and blew jack nicholson out of the water. His death was not suicide, he was not a druggie, he had insomnia from filming the dark knight plus he was sick for a long time and mixed painkillers, sleeping and anti-anxiety pills, and we all know the outcome of that. =/
anyway no doubt heath should get an oscar,
rip heath<333
Omg Nick how can you say such things about pple especially the amazing Heath ledger R.I.P. Heath had lost his life before he had even started and im sure had much more to share with us.Heath Ledger was and will remain a better person than you can ever imagine being. Why would you say that you don’t even know him? Heath will go down in hollywood history for such great talent, and shame we did’nt get to see more. However he will never be forgot and we can still share his spirit in his roles that where his passion.I’ve been a huge fan of Heaths from 10 things i hate about you untill now and im terribly devistated of such a great loss.Even now nearly 1 year gone and
i’m still in shock. My heart goes out to all his family and friends especially little Matilda who will never get to see her amazing father ever again. I hope most people unlike Nick will appreciate what Heath has given to us, and keep our fingers crossed for Heath to win an oscar which im sure he will from his fantastic performance as the joker.( His voice was amazing)And to there being another batman film: nobody will be able to perform the joker as well as heath did I’m sorry but lets face it,he is the best of the best
R.I.P Heath and god Bless all Heaths family.
Lots of love Laura xxx
Well I must admit I thought it was brilliant how Sean Penn did Keiths nomination introduction. Penn has always been supportive to those in the film community, and this evening I felt like I could rely on Penn so I wouldnt burst out in tears before the award was even presented.
I rather feel like I need to rewatch the Dark Knight as I have only watched it once. It would be an understatement to call the perception of Ledger’s Joker a masterpiece, I found it quite phenominal.
Bless Heath and his legacy.
Heath death is something really sad, it’s something that some people can understand. I’m so glad he Won the OSCAR !!! But at the same time a little sad because he did’nt get to see a dream come true for any actor. But just like he sad once He’s alive in his daughter and from heaven he’s watching over her. And for his daughter she’s going to be so proud of her father when she grows up. There will be no Better Joker that the one Heath Ledger played.
Hope to see u in heaven Heath !!! And the most sincere blessings to your child, God bless her and make a great woman like u were a great man.
Whoa! heath made the movie award-winning. He was unbelivably evil that if you mixed him and batman, ud get a guy who could be a really good guy or a phsyco villan cuz bataman wasnt really a hero at all!!!Bravo!
Whoa! heath made the movie award-winning. He was unbelivably evil that if you mixed him and batman, ud get a guy who could be a really good guy or a phsyco villan cuz bataman wasnt really a hero at all!!!Bravo! He is the best as the joker. way better than any other cast member in all the batman history.
Yeah! heath was amazing in TDK but.…he look hot like the joker no? xD
amo a heath ledger al joker y atodos aquellos personjes que ha hecho , me enamore del joker hasta asi es guapo si pudiera regrersar el tiempo y poder evitar su muerte lo haria mientras cada dia lo seguire soñando siempre seras mi actor favorito heaht…
en serio estoy tan pero tan desepcionada con la vida no con la mia pero si con lo que puede hacer con aquellas personas que se van siendo tan amadas y talentosa heaht ledger es alguien que no solo por ser tan atractivo je siendo the joker y otras peliculas 10 thinks i hate about you puedan irse asi nada mas teniendo una preciosa hija lo unico que puedo hacer por el es desear con todas mis fuerzas regresar el tiempo, ser sus pasos, y su persona tambien, me enamore del joker y de el pero no es por eso que lo admiro sino por aquello que ha logrado y ha demostrado ser a todas aquellas que esten igualk que yo aqui me tienen.
To a True Legend of a great actor R.I.P
U will be remebered forever