Christopher Nolan did not think of Heath Ledger first while looking out for an actor to play 'Joker' in The Dark Knight. Ledger ultimately played the evil character in the 2008 Batman movie.

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Before he won a posthumous Oscar for his portrayal of Joker in The Dark Knight, Heath Ledger was just a wide-eyed young actor trying to make it big in Hollywood. Born in Perth, Australia, in April ...

Joker: Folie à deux star opens up about the film's underwhelming performance at the box office and in a straightforward way.

When Christopher Nolan Revealed How He Dealt With Heath Ledger’s Death (Photo Credit – Koimoi) Christopher Nolan and Heath Ledger are and will always be remembered by movie en ...

The devastating news of Heath Ledger’s untimely death sent shockwaves ... The Australian actor had been perfecting his iconic portrayal of The Joker for Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight ...

It is also popular because of Heath Ledger and his portrayal of Joker in The Dark Knight. However, the actor passed away soon after completing the movie, setting a benchmark performance for other ...

Heath Ledger ultimately secured the role ... When asked if he already had an interpretation of the Joker prepared, Brody made it clear to Horowitz that he “wasn’t close” to landing the ...

It was mind-blowing to see. That would have been such a dream role and I’m sure it was for Heath.” Ledger’s performance as the Joker became legendary in part because it was his last ...

Heath Ledger, who died due to accidental overdose of prescription medications on January 22, 2008, was already working on some projects prior to his demise. Soon after his sudden death, the ...