Joker Casting Threads [merged-30]

[christpunchers]

Will Farrel for the Joker!!!!!!

[The Question]

Christpuncher.....just......just go physically asault a masiah or something. Leave the casting to people who won't pick will farell for the Joker.

[BatmanRobinfan]

If Tim Curry were to get the role I would kill myself! I can't stand him! Clearly Mark Hammil has the voice but it would be difficult to get him to look the part.no it wouldnt look at hammill as the trickster on the flash,and as cock knocker in jay and silent bob strike back,and if they want joker in the second and third part, they would be wise to sign hammil, you definitley know hed do it hes a Major fanboy with a love of comics golden age and new age and he loves the joke and it would be fascinating to hear a Fanboys Perspective on being the joker finally!

[BatmanRobinfan]

Will Farrel for the Joker!!!!!!UGH god no thats the WORST choice they can make, way overrated lame actor!!:down

[BatmanRobinfan]

Christpuncher.....just......just go physically asault a masiah or something. Leave the casting to people who won't pick will farell for the Joker.i concur:up:

[thebatandthecat]

Will Farrel for the Joker!!!!!!

Lets pretend this post never happened!

[Jack Rabbit]

Roth.

[christpunchers]

You guys are all wrong, Will Farrel, Conan OBrien and Jay Leno would make the best Jokers.....


...I dont care what you say:p

[The Question]

You guys are all wrong, Will Farrel, Conan OBrien and Jay Leno would make the best Jokers.....


...I dont care what you say:p

Christpuncher, you know that if you keep punching Chrits, he's just gonna call Abraham, Moses, Bhuda, Muhamed and Lord Geneshe, and their all gonna gang up on you, right?

[Attikus]

I have a sneaking suspicion Jake Gylenhall might be considered for Joker. He was the runner-up for Batman (gasp) and Goyer's choice (double gasp). Nolan screentested Cillian Murphy for Batman and Murphy was cast as Scarecrow. Jake tested for Batman, perhaps he will be cast as Joker. He's an up and comer, he's got the psychotic glint in his eyes (Donnie Darko). Maybe...

But I'd still prefer Brad Pitt or Edward Norton as Joker. If Jim Carrey didn't play Riddler in BF he'd make the absolute best Joker ever.

Attikus

[christpunchers]

Pff Christ would eat up my sins.

Peter Stormare as the Joker? Its possible!

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001780/

[saudstriker]

VINCENT CASSEL AS THE JOKER who would not agree is better than tim roth or jude law RIGHT? just think about it for the next upcomming batman movie

http://www.shakefire.com/vincent_cassel_002.jpghttp://www.shakefire.com/boards/attachment.php?attachmentid=174&stc=1http://www.shakefire.com/boards/attachment.php?attachmentid=175&stc=1

[BatmanRobinfan]

I have a sneaking suspicion Jake Gylenhall might be considered for Joker. He was the runner-up for Batman (gasp) and Goyer's choice (double gasp). Nolan screentested Cillian Murphy for Batman and Murphy was cast as Scarecrow. Jake tested for Batman, perhaps he will be cast as Joker. He's an up and comer, he's got the psychotic glint in his eyes (Donnie Darko). Maybe...

But I'd still prefer Brad Pitt or Edward Norton as Joker. If Jim Carrey didn't play Riddler in BF he'd make the absolute best Joker ever.

Attikusnope sorry they said they wanted BIG names Jake Gyllenhall doesnt rake in the dough:rolleyes:

[Binker]

Wrong forum, even the wrong section

[Nietzsche]

Christopher Eccleston for Joker people. This has been suggested but not as much as some other people *cough*Lachey Hulme**Cough*Crispin bloody Glover**. This guy is so right for it. He has a perfectly good facial look for the Joker and I just know that his voice would be perfect. I think he could sound like Hammil's interpretation of the Joker if he wanted to. He'd make the character very black. Check out some pictures of him and I'll do a manip soon. He also has a great Joker smile and is very good at looking extremely manic. he's a versatile, great actor as well.

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/39949000/jpg/_39949965_eccleston_clock_203.jpg

http://www.gallifrey5.co.uk/images/news/news0304_christophereccleston-pp1.jpg

http://www.crazy4cinema.com/Actor/imgs/eccleston.jpg

http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?p=christopher+eccleston&toggle=1&ei=UTF-8&imgsz=all&fr=FP-tab-web-t&b=121

http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?p=christopher+eccleston&toggle=1&ei=UTF-8&imgsz=all&fr=FP-tab-web-t&b=121

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/othello/whoswho/images/jago.jpg

[Jack Rabbit]

Dude...this dosent need a ANOTHER thread.

[Euphoric Bard]

Not a bad choice, but I think Dennis Leary would be a great Joker.

He has that natural insanity to him that would make him a great canidate to play the Joker.

[Caped Crusader]

that last pic DOES look like Joker. good call.

[The Question]

If he can play the part well, and his laugh is scary enough, I'm all for it.

[hippie_hunter]

The first picture is perfect, but WRONG FORUM, this is about the crappy cartoon show known as the Batman in the Superhero TV Series section. Go to the Batman Sequels forum for the sequel to the awesome Batman Begins in the Batman section

[hippie_hunter]

This guy has the perfect look for the Joker


http://www.shakefire.com/vincent_cassel_002.jpg

[VenomFang]

http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Film/Pix/gallery/2003/07/02/ca3473.jpg

http://www.villainousvamps.com/crispinjoker.jpg

http://www.bttf.com/backtalk/crispinsangels.jpg

http://www.filmstew.com/Users/Features/11216/jv_glover.jpg

Crispin Glover is The Joker

[P. Cushing]

He wasn't menacing, psycho, or a murderous psychopath.
Did we see the same film? :confused:

[The Demon's Head]

Did we see the same film? :confused:
I just couldn't take Nicholson seriously. The only scene where he comes off
As a deranged, murderous psychopath is when he talks to the corpse.
He came off as campy in most of his scenes.

[nogster]

crispin glover is the perfect choice. i am really expecting him to get the part. he seems made for it. he is a good character actor and just LOOKS like the joker.

[VenomFang]

http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Film/Pix/gallery/2003/07/02/ca3473.jpg

http://www.villainousvamps.com/crispinjoker.jpg

http://www.bttf.com/backtalk/crispinsangels.jpg

http://www.filmstew.com/Users/Features/11216/jv_glover.jpg

Crispin Glover is The Joker

yup.

[MSwift]

VINCENT CASSEL AS THE JOKER who would not agree is better than tim roth or jude law RIGHT? just think about it for the next upcomming batman movie

http://www.shakefire.com/vincent_cassel_002.jpghttp://www.shakefire.com/boards/attachment.php?attachmentid=174&stc=1http://www.shakefire.com/boards/attachment.php?attachmentid=175&stc=1
^^^"Batman, you'll be dead in 2 days n I get my pentings back"
This dude was great in Ocean's 12, but I want Roth or Glover.

[S_H_F_4839]

Ok, I have been pulling for glover and brody up to this point, but I want to add a new name to the list, How about Ben Foster?

He played Spacker Dave in the Punisher, but before you shoot me down, you got to check him out in Hostage, I just rented it and saw him, he plays a really awesome psycho in that movie, I think that he would put up an excellent performance as the joker, as opposed to bales batman.

[jabjop]

Hi guys,

I've read the forum post here a lot but since this subject is dear to me, I've decided to register and post my two cents:

Anyhow,

I think most of these picks were chosen either just because of looks, or (mostly not and) acting ability (often just acting ability and not acting compatibilty,which I feel is MOST important).

Look first off, whoever's going to play Joker will be undoubtely compared with the beloved rendition played by hollywood favorite Jack Nicholson. I think performance and compatibility with the true nature of Joker will be PARAMOUNT in the success of not only the part itself but even almost to the point where it will sway opinions of the movie itself.

The only choice I see here (IMHO) that really capture both the essence of the Joker and his looks is Willem Dafoe. I like Crispin Glover appearence wise, but really if you seriously think about how he acts, the joker will be more of a semi-menacing one dimensional side-kick villain... I seriously doubt Glover can deliver the kind of performance that would send the revived batman franchise to the next level... Lachy Hulme? cmon guys... I'll give you the nose and maybe the eyes... but as far as acting ability... nah... jude law? nope, not the joker type (maybe the riddler), hugo weaving? cmon, imagine him trying to act the comic fanatical side of joker (consistently talks too slow and deep). The rest of the candidates seem to just be either look-a-likes or acting powerhouses that just don't match THE JOKER persona.

Willem Dafoe, though in the back of my mind I feel wont be chosen because of his affiliation with spiderman, is the best of those mentioned so far. Actually, I thought he was off for the green goblin and thought then that he'd make a great joker. He has the voice, the grin, the great (and compatible) acting versatility, matching physicality and unlike Jack (this is an advantage) he wont overpower the part and draw all the attention.

As a fan of the new franchise, I like the fact that Nolan isn't killing off or checking off villians the way the past four films did... We see a possiblity for a return of the Scarecrow (which I think was played successfully by Cillian Murphy), and very possibly multiple appearences by the joker in the sequels. I like all of you want to see this franchise kick ass...

My pick is for Dafoe.

[HumanSquirrel]

This is how Joker should look!

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a6/HumanSquirrel/deadend2.jpg

[Carmine Falcone]

God, I hate that movie. Joker looks good though.

[The Demon's Head]

This is how Joker should look!

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a6/HumanSquirrel/deadend2.jpg
No. No. No. No. No.

THIS is how The Joker should look:
http://www.alexrossart.com/gallery/characters/batman/img/bbwpg5_lg.jpg

http://www.alexrossart.com/gallery/characters/batman/img/bbwpg6_lg.jpg

[spdrknight]

Don't know if anyone posted this, but aparently we have a new name in the mix for the Joker...

"Thursday, June 23, 2005 - 6:33 AM CST: Got a new name to add into the mix for The Joker in the BATMAN BEGINS sequel: Paul Bettany. Bettany joins Lachy Hulme and Crispin Glover in the mix to play The Crown Prince of Crime. The same source who passed along Bettany's name informed us that there is "no truth" behind Mark Hamill being up for the role. He also told us that Mr. Hamill is "a little old" for this new take on The Joker. Mr. Hamill is in his mid-fifties I believe."

http://www.batman-on-film.com/batmovienews.html

[Nietzsche]

I checked out a picture of bettany. Imo he does not look much like the Joker. It is the acting that is important mind, but there's a guy who has both qualities. Christopher Eccleston! VOTE CHRISTOPHER ECCLESTON if you want a truly insane, funny and terryifying incarnation of The Joker in the sequel to Batman Begins!

[BatmanRobinfan]

there would be three Chris's lol it could get confusing.lol Chris Nolan Chris Bale and Chris slater! Slater would do good as the Joker as well!! the battle of the Christians, what a metaphor.lol

[OtepApe]

Well how about saying that in the Joker casting thread??? Really dude, your not making any friends doing this.

[Flame on!]

You're my best friend by doing that, BatmanRobinfan.

[BatmanRobinfan]

aww thanx flame on no problem! cool buddy!lol

[OtepApe]

lol, awwwwwww how sweet. Although due to this thread being merged, looks like I was right.

[BatmanRobinfan]

THere not there lame choices for joker coming after nicholson come on!! it says on bof bettany is a new candidate!! Snore!! yawn, to all three choices,uninspired, dark horizoons said crispin glover is not even a real candidate its just his agent pushing it.lol same for lachey hulme, please thats not how u follow jack nicholson with some lameo paul bettany or lachey hulme! YAWNNN!!!:down WB said they only want big names for the joker, not unknowns

[Weadazoid]

Sean Penn Damnit!

[BatmanRobinfan]

lol weadazoid at least sean is a big name!

[Obsidian]

THere not there lame choices for joker coming after nicholson come on!! it says on bof bettany is a new candidate!! Snore!! yawn, to all three choices,uninspired, dark horizoons said crispin glover is not even a real candidate its just his agent pushing it.lol same for lachey hulme, please thats not how u follow jack nicholson with some lameo paul bettany or lachey hulme! YAWNNN!!!:down WB said they only want big names for the joker, not unknowns

Crispin Glover and Paul Bettany are really talented actors, so I have no problem if either of them gets it. Lachy Hulme sounds like he's a pretty good actor.

[The Sage]

Freddie, how you've been?

[Weadazoid]

lol weadazoid at least sean is a big name!



Hey man I came up with Penn for Joker a long time ago, mainly cause he would be big nenough and different enough that comparison to Jacks Joker would be senesless.

He would give us a character driven freak, not an over acting monstrous caricature of character that already is a big chricature of pyschopaths.

[christpunchers]

"monstrous caricature of character that already is a big chricature of pyschopaths."

now THATS a mouthful!

[Dark Donnie]

Peter Sarsgaard Dammit! But im fine with Glover(mostly because he looks like a creep, I don't know about his acting) or Bettany

[Spidey 2007]

THere not there lame choices for joker coming after nicholson come on!! it says on bof bettany is a new candidate!! Snore!! yawn, to all three choices,uninspired, dark horizoons said crispin glover is not even a real candidate its just his agent pushing it.lol same for lachey hulme, please thats not how u follow jack nicholson with some lameo paul bettany or lachey hulme! YAWNNN!!!:down WB said they only want big names for the joker, not unknowns


ya, youd want arnold shwarzanegger as Joker wouldnt you?

its not the star power that counts at all, look at CHRISTIAN BALE

nuff said

[ROBOCOP CPU001]

Who the hell is lachey???

whats does he look like?

[Dark Donnie]

Bale would actually make a great Joker!

[Comic Book Boy]

No one is gonna beat Nichelson so I think a semi-unknown would be best.

[Swordmaster]

Who the hell is lachey???

whats does he look like?

http://www.webwombat.com.au/entertainment/movies/images/hulme1.JPG

^Him. Sparks from The Matrix sequels.

[ROBOCOP CPU001]

http://www.webwombat.com.au/entertainment/movies/images/hulme1.JPG

^Him. Sparks from The Matrix sequels.

Thankyou for your co-operation...

Not sure about him...needs to be thinner in the face for me?

[That-Guy]

Bettany is a top-notch actor... he's EXCELLENT in everything he's in, even if the movie itself is mediocre. If you think he's a dull actor then you seriously need to go watch Master and Commander RIGHT NOW.

Glover is also a good actor who could seriously look the part. He's been a favorite of mine for a while now.

Hulme I've only seen in the Matrix video game and a little bit in the Matrix movies, but I have to say he does look the part. Whether he can act it or not, I'm not sure, but he wasn't bad in what I've seen him in.

[Bat Brain]

http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/universal_pictures/wimbledon/_group_photos/paul_bettany29.jpg

[Carmine Falcone]

Bettany looks pretty creepy.

[Excel]

toby stephens. bad guy in die another day. got that devilish flair to him that only joker can have

[ROBOCOP CPU001]

^^^

No way dude..awfull in die another day!

[That-Guy]

Well, I didn't think he was bad in Die Another Day, but boy did that movie suck!

[ROBOCOP CPU001]

Well, I didn't think he was bad in Die Another Day, but boy did that movie suck!


I thought he was awful!

Poor peirce...he had to suffer with the worst script!!!!

Although i do like parts of it..i'm a bit of a bond fan :o

[DarkKnightJRK]

Sean Penn Damnit!

He's a good actor, but he's a bit of an ass hole, so I'll say no (not to mention it would rip my dad right out of seeing the sequel, he HATES Penn with a bloody passion).

My choice would either be Mark Hammil or Sam Rockwell.

[Zilleraut #66]

Freddie, how you've been? Bwahahahaha... Did Mr. Nolan PM him again. That was the best spiderfreddie post ever.

[lujho]

Bettany is a candidate now? Cool. If him or Glover got it I'd be really happy.

Bettany is playing some creepy Albino character in the Da Vinci code, I think. That'll probably get him a lot more Joker-cred, and hopefully the role isn't too similar. Bettany has a great look for the character, no doubt.

Really never liked Hulme as a choice.

Bettany, damn it. Him as Joker would make up for him not being John Constantine.

http://www.dac.neu.edu/english/kakelly/chaucer/notchaucer.jpg
http://www.nndb.com/people/605/000043476/paul-bettany-sm.jpg

[ROBOCOP CPU001]

^^^

I'm sold!!!

[JekzStar]

There not meant to be big names..

But that's probably going to change for Paul Bettany after The Da Vinci codes gets released.

If they went with well more famous names people would just think like the previous 4 films, and Warner Bros and co dont want that.

Beside's it doesn't matter which of these 3 become Joker while i have my favourite and he is one of those names which i'll get to later, People will always have Jack's performance as a Bar no actor will reach.

Which is were my personal choice is best suited to play the role.

Lachey Hulme........ Why???
Cause he is an unknown, and wont be all about the actor playing Joker instead it's the Joker in the sequel to Chris Nolan's franchise.
Lachey Hulme has impressed Warner Bros and Chris Nolan so much that it's a fact he was dressed up as Joker and they were all impressed.
Now the 2 people to do that was Christian Bale while yes Fan Choice and directors choice.. Christian Bale had to screen test and impressed Warner Suits and he did.
And second Cillian Murphy impressed so much he become the Scarecrow and what a great performance he gave as well, And the actor names that were rumored to play Scarecrow were a joke.

People you need to understand it's not about getting a famous actor to play Joker,, just look at what Hugh Jackman did with Wolverine he nailed it, cause Bryan Singer saw something special in a screen test.

Now so far LACHEY HULME has sort of done the same with Chris Nolan and crew and i'm pretty sure he has a great sense in chosing an actor for the Joker.

I'm hoping for Lachey Hulme to be the new Joker i know a friend in Show Biz in Australia and they know of Lachey and when i said of his name being rumored to play Joker, They thought he would be a great Joker apparently they've seen some of his Stage work and he is awesome.

I also heard before i think Jett from Batman On Film saying that they want the next Joker to be as tall as Batman and a threat to him.

My pick Lachey Hulme...
But i have a small feeling that when Da Vinici Code hits and makes a ton of money which it will Warner might want Paul Bettany.

All up to the director.

Actually the real tought casting choice to me isn't Joker it's Harvey Dent still no name hit's a home run

[OtepApe]

I never thought of Bettany before. He doesn't seem like a bad choice actually. I personally don't want a huge name actor for the role. I would prefer someone who is semi known to play off Bale.

Oh and one more thing, if we are always going to be comparing and saying "there's no way they can top Nicholson", then what is the point of Joker being in the sequel?

Jack did a fantastic performance, I will be the first to admit it. But let's just give whoever the new guy will be, a break huh.

[DarkKnightYone]

I'd have to go with luhjo on this one. He looks thin enough and could display a serious tone. How tall is he? I want a tall Joker like in the comics. At least a few inches on Bale. I saw a really weird picture of Hulme recently on the net. And he also looks like he could deliver. I'll try to post if I find it.

[ROBOCOP CPU001]

Well i remember loads of people saying you can't beat keaton As the Batman..i think bale changed that!!

BETTANY DAMNIT!

stay out of trouble.

[Muze]

Chris Eccleston or Vincent Cassell. it's really not a hard decision. i can't believe that Crispin Glover is still in the running. are all of Batman's foes going to be pencil-necked geeks? it worked for Scarecrow because his role was that of 1st-tier henchman. but use your imagination. try to imagine Crispin at his scariest. he's still a joke. and he already played a bad guy in Willard and that gawdawful Charlie's Angels movie. don't go with the typecast. try to be original. find an actor; not someone who is a real-life Joker! get it?

[BizarroMe1001]

I vote Cassel. He's got that 'normal by weirdie' look. He's got a natural goofy laughable look, but then he's also got that creepy scary psycho look down as well. I'd love to see this pic

http://img215.echo.cx/img215/1234/vincent64um.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

maniped by one of the many photoshop gurus on the forumn.

[Equinox]

http://www.superherohype.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=369&stc=1


http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL234/2069988/4014502/74011103.jpg

Lachy Hulme for JOKER DAMMITTTT

[Charley Chalk]

WB said they only want big names for the joker, not unknowns

Noooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!


On a side note, if people want to be convinced about Bettany as an actor, watch Gangster No1. Personally, i don't want him for the part, but meh....

[Bat-Justin]

I'm personally afraid that all this Nicholson comparison talk is going to hurt the sequel when it comes out particularly with reviews by critics, but hopefully that wont become a factor. I don't need a joker that is as over the top as Jack Nicholson (who was damn good IMO) but i want this next Joker to be the scariest, creepiest most sadistic MoFo that ever walked the earth. I mean that's how he should be, he's a friggin maniac!! He's got to be atleast as creepy as IT from the Stephen King novel

[Oldguy]

Crispin Glover FTW!! Creepy, thin, hell he's half way there with "Willard" and he can hold his own in fight scenes in Charlie's Angels. Unlike Bethany, or the other guy, look at all the money they'll save on prostetic makeup. This guy is to Joker what CR was to Superman.

http://www.villainousvamps.com/crispinjoker.jpg

http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_perl/signed.cgi?qp2d1234

Sign it, you know you wanna....http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/smilies/joker.gif

Hello? McFly...? Hellllloooo??

[Milkman95]

They won't go with a REAL big name. Let's hope not anyway. I'll take Bettany, Glover, or Hulme actually............Penn, while good, could be too old, but who knows..........what about Ralph Fiennes? He looks like an older Bettany to me.........

[Motown Marvel]

how the hell is this not in the sequels forum?

[mcflytrap]

Crispin Glover and Paul Bettany are really talented actors, so I have no problem if either of them gets it. Lachy Hulme sounds like he's a pretty good actor.

as much as i love back to the future, crispin glover is quite the ****ty actor

[Crashorama]

The more I think about it, the more I like the idea of Bettany in the role.

[DarkKnightYone]

I'm personally afraid that all this Nicholson comparison talk is going to hurt the sequel when it comes out particularly with reviews by critics, but hopefully that wont become a factor. I don't need a joker that is as over the top as Jack Nicholson (who was damn good IMO) but i want this next Joker to be the scariest, creepiest most sadistic MoFo that ever walked the earth. I mean that's how he should be, he's a friggin maniac!! He's got to be atleast as creepy as IT from the Stephen King novel

I'm with you. As far as we know, he has already killed two people.
I hope Joker is to BB2 as Buffalo Bill was to Silence of the Lambs.

[SINISTER SMILE]

Bring On The Scary Ass Joker~!

[SINISTER SMILE]

THESE ARE SOME GOOD REFERENCES ON HOW I BELIEVE TWO FACE AND JOKER SHOULD LOOK CHECK OUT THE ART WORK PPL!

JOKER

traditional
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looks more true to a newer look have him wear black with bright purple
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younger
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traditional again
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a little younger
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id love to see him like this
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and now for two face

traditional yet realistic
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fresh take
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great life like take on two face..makes me want to see him done this way most.
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a little far fetched with the big ol eyeball
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[VenomFang]

http://www.comicartfans.com/Images/Category_1/subcat_462/Turner-JokerSketch.jpg

that looks like Crispin

[SINISTER SMILE]

has n e one seen my posts..if so what do u think?

[VenomFang]

http://www.comicartfans.com/Images/Category_5422/subcat_9359/Tone%20Rodriguez%20-%20Joker.jpg


http://www.tulek.net/wp-content/crispin.jpg

Compare the noses, and u will realize Crispin is the Joker.

And I add "Give me a milk, chocolate."

what a joker

[Oldguy]

http://www.comicartfans.com/Images/Category_5422/subcat_9359/Tone%20Rodriguez%20-%20Joker.jpg


http://www.tulek.net/wp-content/crispin.jpg

Compare the noses, and u will realize Crispin is the Joker.

And I add "Give me a milk, chocolate."

what a jokerhttp://www.villainousvamps.com/crispinjoker.jpg

This guy stepped off a comic book page. What more could anyone ask?

[TheBeastWithin]

Bettany is a candidate now? Cool. If him or Glover got it I'd be really happy.

Bettany is playing some creepy Albino character in the Da Vinci code, I think. That'll probably get him a lot more Joker-cred, and hopefully the role isn't too similar. Bettany has a great look for the character, no doubt.

Really never liked Hulme as a choice.

Bettany, damn it. Him as Joker would make up for him not being John Constantine.

http://www.dac.neu.edu/english/kakelly/chaucer/notchaucer.jpg
http://www.nndb.com/people/605/000043476/paul-bettany-sm.jpg

I really like the idea of Bettany as Joker. He may not look like the comic Joker as much as Crispin Glover but I know he's a great actor and can play menacing and creepy well. Crispin is just plain creepy to me. My vote goes to Bettany.

[Oldguy]

I think Glover would stand up to comparisons against Nicholson the best out of the 3, uncanny physical resemblance goes along way to ensure success when depicting a comic book character. Glover does one thing well and thats creepy.

Bethany? too brit imho, the other dood? why is he even in the running?
http://www.villainousvamps.com/crispinjoker.jpg

Looks like Glover has experience playing the type, unlike Bethany. Has he played evil creepy before? Right now it's like comparing CR and Robert Redford for the role of Superman, no contest.

[raybia]

FROM BOF:

Got a new name to add into the mix for The Joker in the BATMAN BEGINS sequel: Paul Bettany. Bettany joins Lachy Hulme and Crispin Glover in the mix to play The Crown Prince of Crime. The same source who passed along Bettany's name informed us that there is "no truth" behind Mark Hamill being up for the role. He also told us that Mr. Hamill is "a little old" for this new take on The Joker. Mr. Hamill is in his mid-fifties I believe. I'm digging into more sequel rumors, so stay tuned....

[Detective Flass]

WTF!?!?

All the votes were erased. :mad:

[Detective Flass]

Vincent Cassle has the look but cannot do an American Accent for ****, he has a strong French Accent which many of you forgot.

Tim Roth for The Joker.

[Neeson = Ras]

My top 5 Jokers:

1. Tim Roth
2. Paul Bettanny
3. Crispin Glover
4. Mark Hamill
5. John Tutturro

[VenomFang]

I think Glover would stand up to comparisons against Nicholson the best out of the 3, uncanny physical resemblance goes along way to ensure success when depicting a comic book character. Glover does one thing well and thats creepy.

Bethany? too brit imho, the other dood? why is he even in the running?
http://www.villainousvamps.com/crispinjoker.jpg

Looks like Glover has experience playing the type, unlike Bethany. Has he played evil creepy before? Right now it's like comparing CR and Robert Redford for the role of Superman, no contest.

Glover for Joker

[Muze]

Vincent Cassle has the look but cannot do an American Accent for ****, he has a strong French Accent which many of you forgot.

Tim Roth for The Joker.

why can't Joker have an accent? i think that'd make him even creepier and would help if they were going to not reveal his full backstory; crazy foreigner comes to america to basically cause chaos.

[Muze]

http://www.comicartfans.com/Images/Category_5422/subcat_9359/Tone%20Rodriguez%20-%20Joker.jpg


http://www.tulek.net/wp-content/crispin.jpg

Compare the noses, and u will realize Crispin is the Joker.

And I add "Give me a milk, chocolate."

what a joker

i'm looking at his nose. it's big. whoop. his voice is wrong. his build is wrong. we're not casting Joker's twin. this isn't a halloween contest. need an actor that people wouldn't readily associate with the character, who looks good opposite Bale, and can be transformed into the Joker, imo. Crispin looks like a henchman to me. heck, he probably would have made a good Scarecrow, since all the character did was get tasered in the face. seriously Mcfly, get over Crispin. :)

[Detective Flass]

why can't Joker have an accent? i think that'd make him even creepier and would help if they were going to not reveal his full backstory; crazy foreigner comes to america to basically cause chaos.


No. Simply no.

The Joker is not a crazy foreign terrorist.

[Oldguy]

i'm looking at his nose. it's big. whoop. his voice is wrong. his build is wrong. we're not casting Joker's twin. this isn't a halloween contest. need an actor that people wouldn't readily associate with the character, who looks good opposite Bale, and can be transformed into the Joker, imo. Crispin looks like a henchman to me. heck, he probably would have made a good Scarecrow, since all the character did was get tasered in the face. seriously Mcfly, get over Crispin. :)

http://www.villainousvamps.com/crispinjoker.jpg

Dude, I strongly disagree. Glover is one creepy Mofo, what's wrong with his build? Too big? All I see when I watch Willurd is Joker. I don't see how the Joker would be a big stretch from his previous acting experience, infact his wimpy McFly would be a great pre-red hood joker, as depicted in the Killing Joke. He's got the chin, eyes, cheek bones and hair for the part. He can do movie fights well too boot. Passing up on him would be like passing on CR for Superman in 78. Crispin is a creepy bastard, who's seperated from birth. I bet his birth certificate read Joe Kerr.;)

His online petition is the largest out of these candidates, for what its worth, which isn't much.

[GHollywood]

i used to think depp or glover should but now i think it should be a no name

[Nick Kal]

How could anyone see Crispin Glover's performance in Willard as anything like Joker.. Joker is such a better character and nothing Glover did reminded me of Joker at all... He barely looks like a Joker type, IMO. Someone like Hulme has the right look and I heard he does really good theater work, so hey if you can do real acting well than film will be easy for him. He could pull it off!

[Muze]

http://www.villainousvamps.com/crispinjoker.jpg

Dude, I strongly disagree. Glover is one creepy Mofo, what's wrong with his build? Too big? All I see when I watch Willurd is Joker. I don't see how the Joker would be a big stretch from his previous acting experience, infact his wimpy McFly would be a great pre-red hood joker, as depicted in the Killing Joke. He's got the chin, eyes, cheek bones and hair for the part. He can do movie fights well too boot. Passing up on him would be like passing on CR for Superman in 78. Crispin is a creepy bastard, who's seperated from birth. I bet his birth certificate read Joe Kerr.;)

His online petition is the largest out of these candidates, for what its worth, which isn't much.

that's my pt though. it wouldn't be a stretch. people are choosing him because he looks like Joker and has behaved like Joker in past films. that's not acting and not helpful for casting a movie like this. if there's no difference between JOker and Crispin then all people are going to see on the screen is Crispin.

No. Simply no.

The Joker is not a crazy foreign terrorist.

Joker may not be a foreigner but he is a terrorist!

[Alonsovich]

No. Simply no.

The Joker is not a crazy foreign terrorist.

Exactly why? As far as I know his background is totally unknown...

[Nick Kal]

that's my pt though. it wouldn't be a stretch. people are choosing him because he looks like Joker and has behaved like Joker in past films. that's not acting and not helpful for casting a movie like this. if there's no difference between JOker and Crispin then all people are going to see on the screen is Crispin.

That is perhaps one of the most intelligent posts I have seen on the matter. Someone like Hulme who isn't widely known would be seen as The Joker the whole time and that's something I want.. not seeing Glover be himself.

[DorkyFresh]

http://www.superherohype.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=369&stc=1


http://pic8.picturetrail.com/VOL234/2069988/4014502/74011103.jpg

Lachy Hulme for JOKER DAMMITTTT
I'm sorry but this drawing isn't a very good indication of what Hulme would like as the Joker because 1) even with makeup those kind of facial proportions is impossible and 2) it barely looks like Hulme.

[DorkyFresh]

VINCENT CASSEL AS THE JOKER who would not agree is better than tim roth or jude law RIGHT? just think about it for the next upcomming batman movie

http://www.shakefire.com/vincent_cassel_002.jpghttp://www.shakefire.com/boards/attachment.php?attachmentid=174&stc=1http://www.shakefire.com/boards/attachment.php?attachmentid=175&stc=1
k.....that last pic sealed the deal for me. i'm sold...


CASSEL FOR JOKER......DAMMIT!

[Detective Flass]

Paul Bettany is really starting to grow on me....

http://www.nndb.com/people/605/000043476/paul-bettany-sm.jpg

[Detective Flass]

My Three Jokers:

In
Roth---Glover---Bettany
I Trust

[Muze]

My Three Jokers:

In
Roth---Glover---Bettany
I Trust

out of those, i choose Bettany. Roth is too short and i just don't like Glover.

[DDRSkata]

Vincent Cassel really, really looks like Matthew Lillard.

[Digital_Ashes]

http://www.evilology.net/uploaded/joker2ge1nx.jpg


Bam, that is who should play joker, I have no clue who that is, but that guy, is amazing looking, simply, amazing.

[edit]And Crispin Glover, fits the role, so perfectly, like, some said, passing up Crispin would be like passing up Bale for Batman, you probably wouldn't expect him to do good, but based on Willard, and his LOOKS, he would be brilliant.

Also, we're going for real, not cartoon-like, which was the Tim Burton. If you noticed, there were no chemical mishaps, there were no horrid mutations in Batman Begins, it was a guy with some gas and mask, and a guy who was just insane.

If you want a good JOKER this is would would be great:


Long and Lanky
Completely BLACK suit, no bright colors, he is friggin' murder he is going to stand out like a soar thumb, he may be insane, but he isn't dumb.
Black to Green hair
PALE skin, not dead white
Lipstick, maybe with smeared lipstick to add to the crazy.
And always carring a pack of blood stained cards, that would be total badass.
Nolan prooved to me that Batman can be done realistically, without flying penguin man, and ridiculous Freezermen, it was realistic, gritty, and that is what we need with Joker, screw the origins.

[Detective Flass]

That "guy" has been dead for over 50 Years man. Where have you been?

[Digital_Ashes]

Just realised that.

[Muze]

Vincent Cassel really, really looks like Matthew Lillard.

completely different nose and he can actually act.

http://www.evilology.net/uploaded/joker2ge1nx.jpg


Bam, that is who should play joker, I have no clue who that is, but that guy, is amazing looking, simply, amazing.

[edit]And Crispin Glover, fits the role, so perfectly, like, some said, passing up Crispin would be like passing up Bale for Batman, you probably wouldn't expect him to do good, but based on Willard, and his LOOKS, he would be brilliant.

Also, we're going for real, not cartoon-like, which was the Tim Burton. If you noticed, there were no chemical mishaps, there were no horrid mutations in Batman Begins, it was a guy with some gas and mask, and a guy who was just insane.

If you want a good JOKER this is would would be great:


Long and Lanky
Completely BLACK suit, no bright colors, he is friggin' murder he is going to stand out like a soar thumb, he may be insane, but he isn't dumb.
Black to Green hair
PALE skin, not dead white
Lipstick, maybe with smeared lipstick to add to the crazy.
And always carring a pack of blood stained cards, that would be total badass.
Nolan prooved to me that Batman can be done realistically, without flying penguin man, and ridiculous Freezermen, it was realistic, gritty, and that is what we need with Joker, screw the origins.


lanky's the wrong way to go imo. 'lanky' doesn't look good in a suit. he should be tall and slender; athletic slim in case he feels the need to 'dance' around while taunting Batman. and about him being dumb, he leaves a calling card. JOker is all flash and he wants Batman to come after him. it's a game between the two of them; always has been. doesn't make him 'dumb.' makes him insane.

[Kent]

If they wanted to go for a younger Joker (and I'm not saying they should, I'm just saying if) then IMO Jake Gyllenhaal would be a great choice.

http://www.monchoix.net/IMG/jpg/jake-gyllenhaal7.jpg

[Digital_Ashes]

Jake Gyllenhaal, freakin' pops up everywhere in the superhero world:

Originally planned for Spider-man
Was going to play Spider-man in SP2 b/c of Tobey's injury.
Rumors of Iron-Man
Rumors that he was the new Batman
Tried out for Batman
Donnie Darko was considered a Superhero
Rumored for Flamey in Fantastic 4
And now could possibly be Joker?

Jesus, jesus, jesus, he needs an award for most failed attempts at superhero-dom.

[Binker]

http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/628/628645p1.html?

[DDRSkata]

See SLC Punk before you say Matthew Lillard can't act.

And Jake Gyllenhaal would be an excellent choice. I didn't even think of him but some moments in Donnie Darko...take a screencap of that and manip it into the Joker, someone.

[I_believe_you]

Brody might work.

[Digital_Ashes]

Jake is too cuddly to play mass murderous physcopath, he isn't gritty enough, although, he could easily lose a few pounds and become gangly.

[Jack Rabbit]

Jesus!!!

Read the ****in sticky!

[TheBatSignal]

My top five Jokers-

1-Crispin Glover
2-Tim Roth
3-Lachy Hulme
4-Johnny Depp
5-Mark Hamill

[The Bat]

BETTANY DAMMIT!!!!!!! Paul can Act....and Gangster #1 was pretty good!

[Muze]

my top 5


1 - Vincent Cassell

2 - Chris Eccleston

3 - Paul Bettany

4 - that dead guy from the man who laughs

5 - Lachy Hulme

[Kirk Langstrom]

Stickys are your friend!

[Muze]

Stickys are your friend!


so why'd they let me drive home last night?

[DDRSkata]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v30/DDRSkata/gyllenjoker.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v30/DDRSkata/gyllenjoker2.jpg

A couple of really quick Gyllenhall/Joker manips I threw together while watching Adult Swim.

[VenomFang]

Crispin rules

[The Only Woj]

Got a message from someone I know in Cali who has worked with Mr. Glover.

"i talked to crispin's agent today, and they're still negotiating his part for the next batman"

I suspect this is also the case for Hulme and Bettany

I don't think anyone has any reason not to believe me, but I will say (with my own SHH! reputation on the line) that this isn't speculation, but 'fact'.

Still, I'm surprised WB is already going after guys, without Nolan or any other director for that matter attached to the film. Perhaps they want to get a few guys down as far as contracts go, for a shortlist at least.

[DACrowe]

Hmmm...needs a little more salt.

[Nick Kal]

Hulme had a lot of votes but the poll was wiped...:joker:

[The Question]

Exactly why? As far as I know his background is totally unknown...

His background isn't totally unknown. There are two or three very possible theories. All of them have him being american.

[The Question]

There are four people that I think would do a really good jod as the Joker. This is in no particular order:

Jonny Depp
Mark Hamill
Alan Cumming
Viniseal Del Torro

The others mentioned here would probably do a good job as well. It's just that I don't know that much about them.

[DarkKnightJRK]

I guess he could work. He'd certainly get the creepy side of Joker, but I'm not sure about his more manical and "funny" side.

[Motown Marvel]

crispin not only looks perfect....but he's also creepy and crazy as f**k in real life.

hulme's head is too fat.

[Motown Marvel]

http://www.moresaltplease.com/images/salt%20shaker.gif

[diabolik]

Joker needs to be demented and disfigured. NONE of these guys come close to Glover. Bettany is far too tame and normal looking.

Its Glover all the way.

[Carter]

Michael Jackson needs to be the Joker

[Motown Marvel]

http://jyaaku.dreamers.com/arkham/joker198.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/joelrage/joker.jpg
http://images.gildia.pl/komiks/wywiady/komiksy_byly_uzywane_niezgodnie_ze_swa_natura_prze z_50_lat/Arkham_Asylum_/w640/

[diabolik]

So I did this based on a Photo of Glover.

I cant imagine Anyone but him in the role. Sign him. NOW :)

Enjoy ?

http://www.monsterislandmedia.com/other/Crispin_Joker.gif

[VenomFang]

http://www.originalalamo.com/images/crispin.jpg

Crispin for Joker!

[Oldguy]

http://www.shakefire.com/vincent_cassel_002.jpg

Heeeeerrrrrrrrreeeeeeee's Viiiiiincent!!

http://www.villainousvamps.com/crispinjoker.jpg

Glover or him, FTW:up: It's a 2 man race.

[P. Cushing]

Dafoe!

[angelofmercy]

There should a guy who... the the bogeman in you closent ...the chills going fown ur spine... the creepy man in the dark ally way..when he kills he should do like in the CROW when eh is about to strike he makes a JOKE ENSE JOKER

[Batspider77]

Theres a rumour over at AICN that Sean Penn is going to be the Joker.What do you all think,would he be a good choise?

[DA Harvey Dent]

I was watching a show this morning called "daily buzz", according to them Paul Bettany has been cast as the joker. Anyone else watch the show this morning?

[Two-Face]

I don't think so it's still early cast Joker.

[DA Harvey Dent]

I don't think so it's still early cast Joker.

Yeah, that's what I figured, but it caught my attention this morning when they announced it on the show. I think he's the best possible choice - he's got the height, build, and he showed potential in "beautiful mind" to be maniacal.

[Two-Face]

i heard that as well in This Morning, I was shocked to hear that on TM, Paul Bettany would be good Joker but I prefer Crispin Glover.

[Alfie Luke]

I like the idea... it's better than most of the ideas I've heard here.

I was just on AICN and they said that a british tabloid mentionned that Sean Penn was being considered by Nolan to play the Joker... we'll see.

[I_am_budders]

If Sean Penn is cast, I'll cry. I want to see Batman, but I don't know if I'd be able to suffer him for over 2 hours.

[I_am_budders]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v30/DDRSkata/gyllenjoker.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v30/DDRSkata/gyllenjoker2.jpg

A couple of really quick Gyllenhall/Joker manips I threw together while watching Adult Swim.


Hey, he dosen't look half bad!

[Turd McFurden]

I Just saw it on the Daily Buzz too. Looks confirmed to me.

[Two-Face]

It's early to cast Joker, if they confirm it it will be like when WB made press conference confirming Bale as Batman so I take WB to make a press conference confirming who is joker.

[iceboy]

after the dvd comes out they will probebly sit down and start working on a sequal
they will talk when it will come out whos gona play and so on

[I_am_budders]

I guess he could work. He'd certainly get the creepy side of Joker, but I'm not sure about his more manical and "funny" side.

My sentiments exactly.

[OtepApe]

Is it not a tad too early for this sort of thing? I mean the first movie has barely been released. I am taking all things with a pinch of salt until something official is confirmed.

[raybia]

Hey folks, Harry here... I know the headline seems to indicate that I've a negative opinion of this rumored casting exploration that Chris Nolan is 'allegedly' pursuing. However, nothing could be further from the truth. I think Sean Penn is near brilliant casting for the Joker. When making the list of folks in the current poll, he never dawned on me - but that's more my lack of vision, than anything else. For me - casting a man who was introduced to the public as one of the screen's great cinematic jokers in FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH... But who in recent years has seemingly had no sense of humor whatsoever... well, to me that's a really great basis for The Joker. The Joker - frankly, isn't funny. And if a joke is pulled on him, he never laughs - in fact, quite the opposite... he overreacts in a homicidal fashion. Joker was the sort of villain that'd pull a trigger on a gun at your waist, blowing your spine out your back... and then laughing maniacally as though it was the funniest thing ever. He's more Tommy Udo, the clown face... it isn't Emmett Kelly, it's John Wayne Gacy. NOW - this is just a rumor - and one that comes from a British rumor rag - but ya never know - it's a helluva choice - and not the typical random rumor... it feels smart.
Over here in Blighty's 'Now' magazine (celebrity tat), there's a potentially interesting story regarding a story that's crept out from the Batman Begins premiere party. According to the reporter, a drunken Christian Bale revealed that Chris Nolan is courting Sean Penn to play the Joker in the next Batman film. However there's still some finessing to do because Sean's apparently unsure about 'taking' his buddy, Jack Nicholson's, role. Could be guff but it's another potential to add to the list.

If you use this call me Dan Thunder

Cheers

[Milkman95]

I would take that, definitely.........Jack would give Sean his blessing, no doubt about that........Jack could even do a quick cameo in the film.........

[Darth Nata]

Sean Penn would be an awesome Joker. Him and Adrian Brody are definately my favourite choices for the role. Penn is pretty short but these days camera techniques can change anyones height

[JackBauer]

damn... never thought of him. he'd be f***in' great.

[OtepApe]

Well I don't really hold this article as being credible, I have seen Now magazine and it's mainly about how Victoria Beckham is attepting to launch yet another comeback or what make up Sarah Jessica Parker is currently wearing. The whole idea of a "drunken" Bale, letting something like this slip, just doesn't seem right to me.

Sean Penn has proved many times over that he is a great actor, he may not have a sense of humour but he doesn't need to have one in his personal life. I could see him fleshing out Joker pretty well, although he is not my ideal choice.

[Darth Nata]

The strange thing about this is that last night I was watching Penn in State of Grace (very underestimated gangster movie) and I said to one of my friends how much I would love it if he played The Joker. He plays Gary Oldmans best friend in that film aswell so it would be a cool contrast.

If Nolan could get Penn to play The Joker and Guy Pearce to play Two Face then BB2 would have an even better cast than BB.

[ShadowBoxing]

IGNFilmforce (yes the same guys who reported Jack Black as Green Lantern:rolleyes: ) Now say Nolan is hunting down Sean Penn for the Joker. Now I think Penn could do a great job (he seems to have a lot of range as an actor) However I have an inclination to think this news is false.

(The reason I didn't post this in the Joker Casting thread was due to the fact that Sean Penn was not one of the choices on the poll):joker:

[Hogan]

(a) There are already a couple of threads (and countless Joker threads).

(b) This is an unconfirmed rumor from a British tabloid.

(c) Quite possible the worst casting choice I've heard in a long time.

[raybia]

This choice makes alot of sense and would add a high profile acclaimed actor in Penn instead of a movie star.

Between the 1st movie being criticial acclaimed and finally establishing that this is a new Batman series, a big name villian that the general public is familiar with in using the Joker and an addition of a big name actor like Penn, the sequel would definitely make more money than the first and be capable of a $250+ million Domestic gross.

[ShadowBoxing]

(a) There are already a couple of threads (and countless Joker threads).

(b) This is an unconfirmed rumor from a British tabloid.

(c) Quite possible the worst casting choice I've heard in a long time.

Hence why I said that IGN was the guys who broke the Jack Black GL rumor (which was a load of crap). IGNfilmforce isn't very accurate

[raybia]

http://www.superherohype.com/forums/showthread.php?t=184309

Sorry, there is a thread already started on this subject.

[thatsabadoutfit]

http://img187.echo.cx/img187/2684/joker4co.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

[Carmine Falcone]

hahahha! :D:up:

[DDRSkata]

Actually, the Jack Black/GL rumor, from what I could piece together, was accurate, but the plan got scrapped when they saw the outcry from fans and others. They're also the ones who broke the Gary Oldman news days before WB officially announced it.

[Zankou]

I heard this morning on a news program that Paul Bettany had been cast as The Joker.

[acethedog]

Vincent Cassel!
his french accent shouldnt matter too much, he wont be talking in a normal voice anyway. and there are voice coaches who can help.
his face is perfect, and if you want to see him acting like a psycho watch "la haine" translation "rage"

[Binker]

He SHOULD be the Joker because he IS the Joker.

http://img74.echo.cx/img74/4343/gloverjoker1jm.jpg

[DACrowe]

Yeah Glover is too low key and quiet disturbed indvidual creepy to be Joker. And have you ever heard him try a manical laugh? I have, and it was so BAD I mean it hurt the ears and he annoyed the **** out of you. TERRIBLE CHOICE FOR JOKER, HE SHOULD BE RIDDLER IF WE EVER GET THAT FAR....

MARK HAMILL DAMMIT!

[Bat Brain]

You didn't put this into the Joker casting thread because.................

Oh and wow, cool manip.

[VenomFang]

holy crap
he IS the joker

[Binker]

Told ya.

[anaelmasri]

i heared about SEAN PENN, wat u guys think

[Binker]

From BOF:

"In fact, "Clem" emailed me this morning to say he was watching a show called THE DAILY BUZZ (http://www.dailybuzz.tv/), and they reported that Bettany had already been cast!"

WTF!

[VenomFang]

http://img74.echo.cx/img74/4343/gloverjoker1jm.jpg

Crispin Glover

[iron_man7]

acording aint it cool news sean penn is in talks to play joker

[Philly Phanboy]

I heard this morning on a news program that Paul Bettany had been cast as The Joker.

Nah, Bettany has just been added to the "short list" of candidates.

I'm at a loss as to why Paul Bettany would be considered. Heck there are at least a dozen names listed here that I'd choose before him.

[Postman]

any of you clowns that think Glover can play a better joker then Penn need to seriously get a brain. Penn will own the role if he touches it. He's one of those versatile Brandoesque actors that can blend into any role. And he is perfect for the Joker absolutely perfect i don't know why i never thought of it before. You need someone like Penn for Joker someone that CAN overshadow Nicholson as Joker.

[Philly Phanboy]

http://img187.echo.cx/img187/2684/joker4co.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us/)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/Target-33/Smilie/wtfsmilie.gif

[Muze]

if he gets cast, i'll give Penn a shot. but he has the wrong eyes from what i see. he definately wouldn't be on my short list. and screw Glover. i can't believe i have to say this again, we're looking for someone to play Joker; not a real-life Joker. when casting Penguin, you're not looking for someone with a grotesquely long nose who wears a monocle. if you want a memorable performance, you've got to look for someone who can become the character instead of playing themself. i just love it when people say stuff like "Mel Gibson played a half disfigured guy in blah blah blah...he'd make the *perfect* Two-Face." think about it. what would be the draw for Gibson to repeat characters? the critics aren't going to praise him for once again playing a disfigured guy. they'll probably think that he did a better job in the first movie. and if Crispin Glover were to play yet another weird villain, that would be typecasting. it'd be Batman vs Crispin Glover in grease paint.

[Muze]

He SHOULD be the Joker because he IS the Joker.

http://img74.echo.cx/img74/4343/gloverjoker1jm.jpg

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/buffy/angel/images/173/lorne2.jpg
looks like a reject from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. that's gotta be the worse reasoning ever. "he should be the joker because he is the joker." Carrot Top's a joker, he should be the joker. Dave Chapelle's a joker, he should be the joker. Steve Martin's a joker, he should be the joker. Bozo the Clown's a joker, he should be the joker.

[Muze]

i'd back him as Riddler

[batmanbeginsboy]

i think thats his name oh well here is my manip of him as the joker
http://img271.echo.cx/img271/9904/joker1tm.jpg

[batmanbeginsboy]

feel free to post your joker manips here also

[Motown Marvel]

no joker will be cast for some time. they're just rounding up numerous choices making them sign contracts so that if any of them are chosen by nolan, they will already be under contract for the role.....they do this all the time in hollywood, they did this with the superman casting. nolan still plans to do another movie before the batman sequel, so its going to be a while.....

[Motown Marvel]

wrong forum....theres a sequels forum where the sequl can be discussed....

[etrigan69]

Just goofing here. Suits wrong, I couldn't find a decent picture of him smiling, little alone showing teeth, as it is I had to greatly enhance his smile here....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/etrigan69/PENNJOKER.jpg

[batmanbeginsboy]

i know but no ones ever there

[Jack Rabbit]

Vincent Cassel really, really looks like Matthew Lillard.

Cassel would be fine, in my book, but I think he'd have to significantly change his accent...

[mcflytrap]

worst manip ever

don't give up your day job ;)

[batmanbeginsboy]

i know its bad and stuff but give me a break i did it in 3 minutes

[Oldguy]

just read killing joke again, Glover's the man, he's played both those role's, pre red hood and post, in BttF and Willurd. Sean Penn? Penguin maybe...uppity midget tough guy is more his speed.

[Jack Rabbit]

Awful manip. And there's threads for this, use them. NO one cares if there isn't enough attention in other forums for you.

[Keyser Soze]

Sean Penn is an interesting choice. I'd much rather have a phenomenal actor like Sean Penn, who doesn't look exactly like The Joker but could give an amazing performance, than someone like Crispin Glover, a mediocre actor who's only advantage is looking the part.

Benicio Del Toro and Johnny Depp are still my top choices, but I certainly wouldn't complain if Sean Penn was cast. Actually, whoever is cast, I'll try and have an open mind about it. Though i'd probably be a bit disappointed if it was Crispin Glover.

[deDIKnight]

Dont lissen to them man

Its not that bad a manip buddy not for a quick 'un



I was a professional comic artist before disability ended my career and my manips come under fire from people all the time, 'specially on SHH

the key is to practice at it - the more you practice the better you get

Dont let these guys put you off

My manips were not great for this board to begin with

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/deDIKnight/buscemiJoker2.bmp

but i steadily improved

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/deDIKnight/Mansonjoker1.jpg

Till I'm doing stuff like this

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/deDIKnight/DafoeJokerfullGrin.jpg

And the teeth and eyes were handrawn not manipped like most people think


I got to this stage in a month as i joined in May - I can only get better
Some board members have commisioned me to design them characters comicstrips and some superhero erotica stuff lol

If i can do this with poor sight (i've only got one eye and it aint 100%) you can too
Keep it up my son

You will get better

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/deDIKnight/deadeyehead.jpg
The deadeye knight

[Cowboy_Buddha]

i think thats his name oh well here is my manip of him as the joker
http://img271.echo.cx/img271/9904/joker1tm.jpg


McFly!! Anyone in there, McFly?!

[DDRSkata]

Cassel would be fine, in my book, but I think he'd have to significantly change his accent...

I think Lillard would actually be really good. Me and one other poster (I think it was Motown Marvel back when he was Marvel07) mentioned something about that back in '03. Cassel could work too if he worked on his voice.

[jtsteward]

Willem Dafoe is the Joker. Take a look below.

-Willem Dafoe Regular Picture
http://img143.exs.cx/img143/8994/jokerdafoe3ko.jpg

HE LOOKS SO SICK!!!! HE FITS PERFECT! Now take a look with the skin, hair and others added.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/deDIKnight/DafoeJokerb.jpg

Look at Dafoe. That is so sweet. He looks so sinister, psychotic, and just plain mental. He is a perfect fit!!! His grin is so perfect!!

DAFOE IS THE JOKER!!!! :joker:

[GHollywood]

what about ashton kutcher as the joker
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/GaryDaMack/ashton_kutcher.jpg

[jtsteward]

Look at this one done by deDIKnight. The one I posted before with Dafoe's real picture was also done by deDIKnight.

deDIKnight: Well I'm drawing a Joker/Bat Comicstrip right now and I'm using manips of Dafoe as refs

Heres the updated FULL GRIN VERSION



http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/deDIKnight/DafoeJokerfullGrin.jpg

That is absolutely AWESOME for Joker. He is perfect for the part. This picture says it ALL!!!

[ultimatefan]

Willem Dafoe won´t want to play Joker, since he´s already Green Goblin. He´d be afraid of the typecasting.

I´d like someone not very famous, someone like Glover or Cassel or Hulme. Part of the problem with 89 is they got Jack Nicholson to play the Joker, saw him as the big selling point of the movie, and basically handed it to him and put Batman in the corner. I want a terrific actor who won´t be given every pun and one-liner in the world just to be more time on screen.

[deDIKnight]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/deDIKnight/DafoeJokerfullGrin.jpg

If Only Dafoe hadnt played The Goblin - He'd Be Perfect;)

But Alan Cumming isnt coming back in Xmen 3 as Nightcrawler.....

Batman Sequels could pilfer him as Mr. J

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/deDIKnight/cummingjoker3.jpg

[deDIKnight]

'Course they could give it to Marilyn Manson

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/deDIKnight/Mansonjoker1.jpg


I'd love to see Bales bat give him a good kicking

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/deDIKnight/batmanfanartcontestentryb.jpg

[machoINspandex]

Joblo has posted an interesting rumour

http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=7866

Sean Penn as Joker???

A bit out of left field but I sure as hell dont hate the idea.

Even though he may not have the expected appearance he sure would bring the intensity and physicality for the role and Nolan sure seems to be bringing top drawer actors to this franchise.

What do you guys think?

[DACrowe]

Ladies and gentlemen this your Joker:

IMAGINE THIS WITH A CURLY GREEN WIG AND A BETTER MAKE-UP JOB USING TAS VOICE:

http://www.justinsecor.com/images/random/joker.jpg

http://www.justinsecor.com/images/random/joker4.jpg

[DACrowe]

Which leads me to my next point:

HAMILL DAMMIT!

[timwang2k]

I always shrugged off the idea of using Hammil for Joker, but those manips are somewhat convincing. nice!

[Oldguy]

Willem Dafoe is the Joker. Take a look below.

-Willem Dafoe Regular Picture
http://img143.exs.cx/img143/8994/jokerdafoe3ko.jpg

HE LOOKS SO SICK!!!! HE FITS PERFECT! Now take a look with the skin, hair and others added.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/deDIKnight/DafoeJokerb.jpg

Look at Dafoe. That is so sweet. He looks so sinister, psychotic, and just plain mental. He is a perfect fit!!! His grin is so perfect!!

DAFOE IS THE JOKER!!!! :joker:

He sure is. DAAAMNNN!! Why not? If Berry can be 2 superheroes, why can't Dafoe be 2 villans?

[diabolik]

I'd be cool with Penn as The Joker.

IN FACT ....heres a drawing I did. Im convinced. :)

http://www.monsterislandmedia.com/other/Penn_Joker.gif

[Psycho Hulk]

I honestly always pictured Dafoe as a better Joker than a Green Goblin...then again, with out the horrible costume...the green Goblin and Joker have a lot of similiarities...I could see people comparing his Joker to the GG. They'd both be Psychotic and crazy, I just think Being the Joker would give Dafoe more freedom to be more crazier.

[Digital_Ashes]

It is really a toss now between three people:

Crispin Glover for the Creepy Joker
Willem Dafoe for the Spot-On-Looking Crazy Joker
Sean Pean for a absolutely different serious Joker.

And between those three, Crispin gets it hands down:
Amazing Actor (Watch Willard)
Potential "Unknown"
Creepy as hell

Sean Pean is to far a direction left it is just so insane to cast him as a Jokester, watch him in Mystic River, he isn't a jokey type, and he is ugly as sin.

Willem Dafoe would be original choice, but he was already Green Goblin and that's Spiderman's MAIN villian, and the JOKER is batman's MAIN villian, he can't be in two comics at the same time, ridiculous.

[TheBatSignal]

Penn is a great actor.I was wondering if anyone has seen "The Assassination of Richard Nixon" starring Sean Penn.There is a scene where Penn,with his face covered in blood and brains holds a gun to a womens head and has an INSANE look on his face.I'll try to find a picture.I still like Glover and Roth,but Penn would be great.He'd also make a good Riddler.

[Detective Flass]

The thing I hate is that fans assume Penn will be uptight and serious in the movie, like he is in real life.

He's an actor for christ's sake! Look at Fast Times At Ridgemont High, he can play a goofy character as well.

He's almost perfect for the role. :D

[Detective Flass]

http://www2.filmweb.no/multimedia/archive/00013/Sean_Penn_i_I_am_Sam_13300a.jpg

Sean Penn

[P. Cushing]

To all those saying that Dafoe shouldn't be cast because he'd be in two comic based films at the same time: He wouldn't be. The Green Goblin is dead! The biggest role he'd have in Spidey would be a cameo ala Spidey 2. And besides, Jessica Alba is in 2 comics "at the same time": Sin City and F4/

[deDIKnight]

And Halle Berry in Xmen flix and Catwoman (spits in disgust)

[deDIKnight]

I think Cumming might get it since he's not coming back in Xmen 3


But Go Go Dafoe!!!

[Detective Flass]

Here's a little tidbit about Roth and what he thinks about starry roles etc. :joker:

Roth has a natural talent for handling weirdos and degenerates. As Myron, in Stephen Frears' The Hit -- billed beside John Hurt, Terence Stamp and Fernando Rey -- he's bagged an excellent role to make his movie debut. In a superb portrayal of the trainee hoodlum, what seems like a superficially charming character with a dangerously malicious streak turns out to be a doomed, misled youth filled with pure goo. The carve-up scene, with Myron weilding steel spike, knuckle-duster and scalpel seems a bit to convincing . . .

"I've never been involved in that sort of business. I was fairly quiet -- 'the joker,' if anything. But I know people like Myron. And if I'm doing research for a part, I go out and meet them."

Meeting the two stars of The Hit, however, was a nerve-wracking experience but Roth managed to master his anxiety: "I was terrified. But as soon as you meet Hurt, you find an actor who wants to work. So does Terry. We will see each other again. You get on the phone or pop round and have tea."

Tim Roth's healthy disdain for the round of 'drama circle' (self-promotion) parties is clear. "I hate all that starry ****," he promises. Unassuming, unaffected, for once the accompanying hyperbole -- "Britain's hottest rising actor" -- seems justified. So, who needs a BBC face to get on in life

[Capt. Jack]

i want glover but i must say that paul bettany would be a pretty cool joker if he grew some damn hair

[BeserkerHilf]

stupid idea, use jude law as joker, use hamill for the voice.

it worked for birds of prey, pretty much the only thing that worked in that crapfest.

[DarkKnightJRK]

Ladies and gentlemen this your Joker:

IMAGINE THIS WITH A CURLY GREEN WIG AND A BETTER MAKE-UP JOB USING TAS VOICE:

http://www.justinsecor.com/images/random/joker.jpg

http://www.justinsecor.com/images/random/joker4.jpg

Yeah, those two manips have me sold on Hammil.

[GoldGoblin]

This better be a bad joke.


http://www.freezedriedmovies.com/news/index.php?Action=Full&NewsID=2976

[Detective Flass]

I'm afraid it's true man. :)

Although Crispin Golver would be the best choice in my mind, rumor has it that director Christopher Nolan has approached Sean Penn to play the Joker in the sequel to Batman Begins, which is now titled Batman Begins Again, according to Aint it Cool. "Over here in Blighty's 'Now' magazine (celebrity tat), there's a potentially interesting story regarding a story that's crept out from the Batman Begins premiere party. According to the reporter, a drunken Christian Bale revealed that Chris Nolan is courting Sean Penn to play the Joker in the next Batman film. However there's still some finessing to do because Sean's apparently unsure about 'taking' his buddy, Jack Nicholson's, role. Could be guff but it's another potential to add to the list."

Bale better stop drinking. ;)

[DDRSkata]

About to start work on my go at the Lillard manips (I tend to do two at a time), but when I was searching for a good pic, I spotted pics of Devon Sawa from the same movie and realized that he played crazy pretty well. Plus, he already had green hair, so the manips were much easier on me.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v30/DDRSkata/sawajoker.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v30/DDRSkata/sawajoker2.jpg

EDIT: I just realized I didn't save after my last skin tone adjustment on the first pic, but I think you get the point.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v30/DDRSkata/lillardjoker.jpg

I don't really like this manip. If someone better than me could do the poster pic I posted earlier, I'd appreciate it.

http://www.matthewlillard.com/images/slcpunk/SLCposter1.jpg

That's the poster to which I referred in the second quote. If someone could do that one, that'd be awesome.

[VenomFang]

http://img74.echo.cx/img74/4343/gloverjoker1jm.jpg

Crispin Glover

yup

[Keyser Soze]

The moer I think about it, the more I think Sean Penn is an ingenious choice for The Joker. He's an acclaimed character actor rather than a huge superstar, but he's still a big name, adding to the high-class cast line-up.

The one thing going against him is apearance. Facially, he looks the part, but his build his short and stocky rather than tall and lanky. Still I think I'd rather have someone who can deliver a trully excellent performance than someone who has nothing more to offer than looking the part - not mentioning Crispin Glover's name....

Yeah, he tends to deliver intense, dramatic performances, but he's known for being a diverse actor. If you see "Fast Times At Ridgemont High", he plays a comedic role, and his character in "Carlito's Way" is brimming with psychotic energy. Besides, we don't want a funny man to play The Joker. The Joker is not - IS NOT- funny. he should be absolutely terrifying. And I think Sean Penn would bring those elements to the character.

So, I'll be the first to say it....

PENN DAMNIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[blindman]

anyone can make a manip of paul bettany as the joker???

[canino]

I think Sean Penn would make a pretty good Joker.
Here's a quick manip that I did.





http://home.comcast.net/%7Ehypnojoad/penn_joker.jpg

"Before the Batman showed up, Gotham City was a happy place. They had flowery meadows, and rainbow skies, and rivers made of chocolate, where children danced, and laughed, and played, with gumdrop smiles"

Heh.

[Rcatz20]

no no no no no sean penn cannot be the joker. He is a good actor ill give him that but he cannot be the joker. His voice is too deep and mobbish to be the joker and his appearance will be terribly off. Also if were going for an older joker, Penn is almost if not in is 50s, then i much rather go with Hamil. His appearance is alittle better and his performace would definetly be A+ since he loves the character and has been doin it for 13 years.

[Detective Flass]

You know that's just a puppet right? lol!

[Detective Flass]

The moer I think about it, the more I think Sean Penn is an ingenious choice for The Joker. He's an acclaimed character actor rather than a huge superstar, but he's still a big name, adding to the high-class cast line-up.

The one thing going against him is apearance. Facially, he looks the part, but his build his short and stocky rather than tall and lanky. Still I think I'd rather have someone who can deliver a trully excellent performance than someone who has nothing more to offer than looking the part - not mentioning Crispin Glover's name....

Yeah, he tends to deliver intense, dramatic performances, but he's known for being a diverse actor. If you see "Fast Times At Ridgemont High", he plays a comedic role, and his character in "Carlito's Way" is brimming with psychotic energy. Besides, we don't want a funny man to play The Joker. The Joker is not - IS NOT- funny. he should be absolutely terrifying. And I think Sean Penn would bring those elements to the character.

So, I'll be the first to say it....

PENN DAMNIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*Gives Standing Ovation*

You took the words right out of my mouth. ;)

[Keyser Soze]

Why thank you, Mr. Flass...

And as for the comment on Penn's age, he was born in 1960, making him around 44 years old. Around a decade younger than Mark Hamill.

[fceeviper]

http://img74.echo.cx/img74/4343/gloverjoker1jm.jpg

[Detective Flass]

Cool.

I'm all for the bigger named stars mentioned at the moment. I never liked Hulme.

[Gamma Ray]

I made this in light of the Sean Penn rumor:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/swcgphotos/spj.jpg

[fceeviper]

I made this in light of the Sean Penn rumor:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/swcgphotos/spj.jpg
LMOF!!!!!
That's a good one!

[Detective Flass]

The Joker should look like this:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v43/capt.steel/Joker-ManWhoLaughs.jpg


And The Joker should molest Shirley Temple. ;)


http://www.coolfrenchcomics.com/PulpGwyn.jpg

[Digital_Ashes]

Okay that Manip of Hamil blew me away.


HAMIL ALL THE WAY!!!!!!

[E.C.]

Who the hell is lachey???

Exactly.

At least Glover gets photoshopped pictures posted every other page, and you've actually seen him actually acting in various movies and list those performances (or general tone, at least) for basing the cast choice. Hulme? Nada. Just "HULME IS JOKER" with a 100x100 picture found with Google Image Search.

It's almost like the Lachy Hulme stuff is some sort of in-joke that a few people agreed on and started spamming sites around the Internet saying that he was perfect.


I still want Hamill, knowing full damn well that he's too old and doesn't look the part. If that guy can lose weight (Atkins, lipo) and get rid of the wrinkles (makeup, Botox) such that he'd even look slightly like the Joker, he'd be the best choice. As far as dark twistedness goes, even in TAS, his Joker showed hints of it, but it obviously had to be restrained 'cuz TAS was a kids' cartoon.

Wouldn't mind any of the other touted suggestions though (except for "who the hell is" Hulme)

[Keyser Soze]

I would say Hamill if he was 10 years younger, but sadly I think he's too old for the part now.

But I agree with your opinions on Hulme. All of these people who are saying he must play the part have most likely never seen him act. And I've not really seen any manips of him either, so few even know what he looks like. It seems like people have read that he was a "98% certainty" for the role, and decided they would support him, so that if/when he was cast, they could say "I supported him all the way!"

I can't really comment on Hulme, as I haven't seen him act, but I say a definite "no" to Crispin Glover. I just don't like his acting. Other choices like Johnny Depp and Benicio Del Toro are far better.

But my current top pick is Sean Penn, even though he's always been in my top five choices.

[fceeviper]

I think Sean Penn would make a pretty good Joker.
Here's a quick manip that I did.
http://home.comcast.net/%7Ehypnojoad/penn_joker.jpg
LOL!!!

[Detective Flass]

My Top Five:

1. Tim Roth
2. Sean Penn
3. Crispin Glover
4. Paul Bettany
5. Michael Massee

[fceeviper]

DAFOE IS THE JOKER!!!! :joker:
As long he doesn't wear a Power Ranger robot suit as the villian. :p

[Keyser Soze]

Here's my top five:

1. Sean Penn
2. Benicio Del Toro
3. Johnny Depp
4. Ralph Fiennes
5. Tim Roth

[Gamma Ray]

LMOF!!!!!
That's a good one!


Are you laughing cause it's good, or cause it's bad???

[fceeviper]

My Top Five:

1. Tim Roth
2. Sean Penn
3. Crispin Glover
4. Paul Bettany
5. Michael Massee
I never thought of Roth, I loved his charactor in Rob Roy.
He's a great actor!

[fceeviper]

Are you laughing cause it's good, or cause it's bad???
Both.