Heath Ledger's Joker Journal

Bayou Bat · 07-13-2008, 01:05 AM

Heath Ledger stated he kept a journal for is role as the Joker filled with things to help him get ready for the role. Do you think they will publish this journal after the movie releases ?? Any thoughts?

Conebone69 · 07-13-2008, 01:06 AM

That would be pretty sick if they did

LegendaryCaleb · 07-13-2008, 01:07 AM

they prolly wont since he died...but i would love to see it

Superman4ever · 07-13-2008, 01:08 AM

They most likely will not, but I would LOVE to see it.

Yurka · 07-13-2008, 01:09 AM

There were rumors a while ago that they would, but now, I highly doubt it.
I would definately buy it if it was mass-produced though.

Bayou Bat · 07-13-2008, 01:13 AM

I'm not trying to be sick about it but when you think about it you always wondering what's the joker thinking and this would be the closest look into it.

dlvillarreal · 07-13-2008, 01:18 AM

That would be amazing if they mass produced it. I would kill to see what the Joker is thinking.

Killing Joke926 · 07-13-2008, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by CalebYourMaster

they prolly wont since he died...but i would love to see it

I dunno, Otto published Anne Frank's diary after her death in the Holocaust; it'll probably be up to family, but who knows. I'd figure they would do some sort of publications of his journal as a memoir or something to honor some of his last thou-.....................WAIT A MINUTE!!!!!

Killing Joke926 · 07-13-2008, 02:07 AM

Curiosity, just after Ledger's death was his journal found anywhere in his apartment? Was it confiscated as evidence or anything?

Omega Wizard · 07-13-2008, 02:11 AM

Didnt they publish Cobains journal?

Dark Globe · 07-13-2008, 02:11 AM

Well, Kurt Cobain's diary was published and he purposely killed himself. I don't find it in any way disrespectful to Heath and the money could go towards his family.

Killing Joke926 · 07-13-2008, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark Globe

Well, Kurt Cobain's diary was published and he purposely killed himself. I don't find it in any way disrespectful to Heath and the money could go towards his family.

Exactly, it could especially go to dear Matilda; I'm just severly curious, where are the where abouts of his journal now?

Dark Globe · 07-13-2008, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Killing Joke926

Exactly, it could especially go to dear Matilda; I'm just severly curious, where are the where abouts of his journal now?

Either in Nolan's possession or his family's.

Killing Joke926 · 07-13-2008, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark Globe

Either in Nolan's possession or his family's.

I hate to be nosey about it, kinda makes me feel terrible; I'm just curious if he kept anything personal in his journal besides his thoughts/ideas/ect. to influence his interpretation of Joker.

StillTheKing · 07-13-2008, 03:19 AM

From what I read around the journal was really messed up. Getting it released now would probably give some BS media coverage, linking the journal to his death or something stupid. Or judging him off the things in the journal, even though it's just for a role.

I say give it some time. I am curious what exactly is in the journal though.

nickyg641 · 07-13-2008, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by StillTheKing

From what I read around the journal was really messed up. Getting it released now would probably give some BS media coverage, linking the journal to his death or something stupid. Or judging him off the things in the journal, even though it's just for a role.

I say give it some time. I am curious what exactly is in the journal though.

Yeah, it would probably cause some sort of overblown controversy.

"It's so dark! This proves he killed himself because of the Joker!"

Although it could be interesting, since the book was just notes, I would imagine they would have made more sense to Heath than it would any of us. I think a lot of people are thinking they're going to see something that the Joker himself would have written, like it was ripped directly from the pages of Morrison's Arkham Asylum or one of the virals. It probably wouldn't be very interesting to anyone but him.

StillTheKing · 07-13-2008, 03:39 AM

Finnally found a little bit of what I was looking for.

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An open bag with clothes spilling out lay on the floor of the master bedroom. “I’m kind of addicted to moving,” Mr. Ledger said, perhaps on account of having had to shuttle back and forth after his parents’ divorce, when he was 11. He carries his interests around with him, and his kitchen table was awash in objects: a chess set, assorted books, various empty glasses, items of clothing. Here too was his Joker diary, which he began compiling four months before filming began. It is filled with images and thoughts helpful to the Joker back story, like a list of things the Joker would find funny. (AIDS is one of them.) Mr. Ledger seemed almost embarrassed that the book had been spotted, as if he had been caught trying to get extra credit in school.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/04/mo...ewanted=2&_r=1

That one little thing about AIDs could turn into a media uproar. And I'm sure there is worse in the journal.

bgates87 · 07-13-2008, 09:26 AM

Wow... if it isn't reproduced and released- if there's only one copy- that would be like the holy grail for Batman fans. I mean, I could see a wealthy fan paying millions for something like this.

SmileOnMyFACE · 07-13-2008, 09:39 AM

I'd love to see how Heath went about preparing for this, even if it's just one page.
It would be the best page I'll ever read.

sv2 · 07-13-2008, 09:56 AM

It was Heath's private journal. As cool as it would be to read, I would be pretty dissapointed if it was released, it wouldn't be very respectful.

Dark Globe · 07-13-2008, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by sv2

It was Heath's private journal. As cool as it would be to read, I would be pretty dissapointed if it was released, it wouldn't be very respectful.

It wasn't exactly HIS journal, It was his characters journal. Any personal information could be edited out.

I Am The Bat · 07-13-2008, 10:21 AM

Do we have any evidence that there was a journal?

Keyser Soze · 07-13-2008, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by StillTheKing

Finnally found a little bit of what I was looking for.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/04/mo...ewanted=2&_r=1

That one little thing about AIDs could turn into a media uproar. And I'm sure there is worse in the journal.

Seems to me like he got that list of things The Joker finds funny from Grant Morrison's underrated prose story, "The Clown At Midnight". As well as AIDS, other things on The Joker's list of things he finds funny in that story include genuises with irreversible brain damage, beloved family pets in bad road accidents, and BRUNCH!

Superman4ever · 07-13-2008, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by bgates87

Wow... if it isn't reproduced and released- if there's only one copy- that would be like the holy grail for Batman fans. I mean, I could see a wealthy fan paying millions for something like this.

Agreed, this is most definitely a grail piece.

I Am The Knight · 07-13-2008, 12:05 PM

I bet someone will get a copy of this and leak it all over the InterWeb, only to turn out to be fake.

07-13-2008, 01:05 AM	#1
Bayou Bat Side-Kick Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 38	Heath Ledger's Joker Journal Heath Ledger stated he kept a journal for is role as the Joker filled with things to help him get ready for the role. Do you think they will publish this journal after the movie releases ?? Any thoughts?

07-13-2008, 01:06 AM	#2
Conebone69 The Legend Ends Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,610	Re: Heath Ledger's Joker Journal That would be pretty sick if they did __________________ cone•bone- ('kohn-bohn): slang: noun; Of or pertaining to a cone shaped bone THE DARK KNIGHT RISES 2012

07-13-2008, 01:07 AM	#3
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07-13-2008, 01:08 AM	#4
Superman4ever Side-Kick Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 7,408	Re: Heath Ledger's Joker Journal They most likely will not, but I would LOVE to see it.

07-13-2008, 01:09 AM	#5
Yurka Let The Games Begin! Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Burgh Posts: 19,833	Re: Heath Ledger's Joker Journal There were rumors a while ago that they would, but now, I highly doubt it. I would definately buy it if it was mass-produced though. __________________ Pittsburgh Hype Ninja *T* SM 3's Band Of Brothers R.I.P. LOST You Will Be Missed. FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE 'SLEEP DEPRIVED' FANS OF . . __T_H_E__ D_A_R_K__ K_N_I_G_H_T__

07-13-2008, 01:13 AM	#6
Bayou Bat Side-Kick Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 38	Re: Heath Ledger's Joker Journal I'm not trying to be sick about it but when you think about it you always wondering what's the joker thinking and this would be the closest look into it.

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dlvillarreal Side-Kick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nederland, TX. Posts: 578	Re: Heath Ledger's Joker Journal That would be amazing if they mass produced it. I would kill to see what the Joker is thinking. __________________ www.rorysdeathkiss.com " The Windmill"

07-13-2008, 02:07 AM	#9
Killing Joke926 Banned User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 14,579	Re: Heath Ledger's Joker Journal Curiosity, just after Ledger's death was his journal found anywhere in his apartment? Was it confiscated as evidence or anything?

07-13-2008, 02:11 AM	#10
Omega Wizard Banned User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,958	Re: Heath Ledger's Joker Journal Didnt they publish Cobains journal?

07-13-2008, 02:11 AM	#11
Dark Globe Side-Kick Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 253	Re: Heath Ledger's Joker Journal Well, Kurt Cobain's diary was published and he purposely killed himself. I don't find it in any way disrespectful to Heath and the money could go towards his family.

07-13-2008, 03:19 AM	#15
StillTheKing Side-Kick Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Twilight Zone Posts: 888	Re: Heath Ledger's Joker Journal From what I read around the journal was really messed up. Getting it released now would probably give some BS media coverage, linking the journal to his death or something stupid. Or judging him off the things in the journal, even though it's just for a role. I say give it some time. I am curious what exactly is in the journal though. __________________ "You thought we could be decent men in an indecent time. But you were wrong; the world is cruel.." "Lying. Do it again. Broken arm. Not Joking. "- Rorschach March 6th, 2009, The new July 18th, 2008

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bgates87 Waiting for a train Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,481	Re: Heath Ledger's Joker Journal Wow... if it isn't reproduced and released- if there's only one copy- that would be like the holy grail for Batman fans. I mean, I could see a wealthy fan paying millions for something like this. __________________ http://bgates87.deviantart.com/

07-13-2008, 09:39 AM	#19
SmileOnMyFACE Side-Kick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jerold, Gotham City Posts: 186	Re: Heath Ledger's Joker Journal I'd love to see how Heath went about preparing for this, even if it's just one page. It would be the best page I'll ever read. __________________ Can you really call those mashed potatoes? And is it just me, or does anyone else HaTE iT when the salisbury steak gravey gets in their bROwNiE?

07-13-2008, 09:56 AM	#20
sv2 Side-Kick Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 326	Re: Heath Ledger's Joker Journal It was Heath's private journal. As cool as it would be to read, I would be pretty dissapointed if it was released, it wouldn't be very respectful. __________________ The Dark Knight - Cesar Romero's Greatest Hits: Volume 1

07-13-2008, 10:21 AM	#22
I Am The Bat The Night is Mine!!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 712	Re: Heath Ledger's Joker Journal Do we have any evidence that there was a journal?

07-13-2008, 12:05 PM	#25
I Am The Knight In the Welsh Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Bale-Cave Posts: 11,718	Re: Heath Ledger's Joker Journal I bet someone will get a copy of this and leak it all over the InterWeb, only to turn out to be fake. __________________ Before SHH, your miserable, insignificant little life was laughable. Now that you've found SHH*, have you noticed you've become more popular? Suddenly* EVERYONE wants to hang out with you. SHH. You owe us your livelihood.**

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