Heath Ledger

Heath Ledger's family confirmed he intended to return as the Joker, a claim co-star Aaron Eckhart supported. Christopher Nolan nearly used CGI and deleted footage from The Dark Knight to revive the character about a year… Mehr anzeigen

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Heath Ledger's family confirmed he intended to return as the Joker, a claim co-star Aaron Eckhart supported. Christopher Nolan nearly used CGI and deleted footage from The Dark Knight to revive the character about a year before The Dark Knight Rises (2012) dropped, but he ruled that move out as disrespectful to Ledger's memory.

Julia Stiles has said Heath Ledger gave her her first on-screen kiss in 10 Things I Hate About You. The blooper where they crack up mid-kiss is pure gold, and their real-life chemistry just makes it better.

Heath Ledger declined an Oscars presenting gig in 2007 after he and Jake Gyllenhaal were asked to poke fun at their Brokeback Mountain characters' romance. His reasoning: "I don’t think it’s a joke. I think it’s a… Mehr anzeigen

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Heath Ledger's actual Joker costume from The Dark Knight. That distressed clown mask with the blue and red paint is unmistakable.

Heath Ledger Joker original costume

Heath Ledger kept acting even when he thought the explosion didn't go off, and his improvised reaction stayed in the final cut of The Dark Knight.

Christopher Nolan recently explained why the Joker was omitted from The Dark Knight Rises, citing respect for Heath Ledger. He stated, "We're not addressing the Joker at all...I don't want to in any way..account for a… Mehr anzeigen

Heath Ledger gave everything to his role as the Joker, but only won the Oscar after his death. #HeathLedger #TheDarkKnight

In Terry Gilliam's 2009 film 'The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus,' Heath Ledger's untimely death during production led to a unique solution: his character was rewritten as a magical shape-shifter, allowing Johnny Depp,… Mehr anzeigen

Heath Ledger improvised this moment in THE DARK KNIGHT (2008). “Heath jumped off a two-story pile of money, grabbed a stack, and threw it at me. It hit me square in the head. I was dazed. That was the first take.”: Chin… Mehr anzeigen

In 2007, Heath Ledger declined to present at the Oscars after organizers asked him and Jake Gyllenhaal to mock their characters from Brokeback Mountain. Ledger later explained, "I don't think it's a joke. I think it's a… Mehr anzeigen

Heath Ledger's embrace with Jake Gyllenhaal was so tight it set a new standard for hugs , and somehow he also managed to pull off that iconic Joker grip on Maggie.

Heath Ledger Jake Gyllenhaal hug

Christian Bale recently reflected on Heath Ledger's portrayal of the Joker in 'The Dark Knight.' He praised Ledger's performance, calling it 'fantastic' and noted how much Ledger invested himself in the role. Bale also… Mehr anzeigen

There's something about Heath Ledger's Joker that makes even a simple potato peeler terrifying. The way he snatches the cup, spills most of the drink, and then sips what's left , it's a detail that never fails to get me.