In Heath We Trust: A Ledgerbration: The TDK Joker Appreciation Thread - Part 1 - Page 6

gwynplaine · 03-07-2013, 09:54 PM

5 years later and I still haven't seen a performance on the level of Heath's Joker. Comic book films or otherwise. We really got something special there.

redfirebird2008 · 03-07-2013, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by gwynplaine

5 years later and I still haven't seen a performance on the level of Heath's Joker. Comic book films or otherwise. We really got something special there.

Don't know if I would go that far, but it is an awesome performance no doubt. Was just watching the interrogation scene on YouTube. He really channeled Cagney during that scene, both in terms of voice and gangster confidence. I get chills when he starts laughing as Batman punches him. There's something about the way he laughs and the timing of it that works very well every time I see it.

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gwynplaine · 03-07-2013, 11:28 PM

I like the Cagney reference

Same league.
I think it's the 1st scene they shot together

BatLobsterRises · 03-08-2013, 02:26 AM

It's pretty crazy how I never tire of that performance. It also never stops being sad to me that Ledger never got to see The Dark Knight. Just maddeningly sad.

The Joker · 03-08-2013, 08:48 AM

Best performance in the trilogy, IMO.

gwynplaine · 03-08-2013, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BatLobsterRises

It's pretty crazy how I never tire of that performance. It also never stops being sad to me that Ledger never got to see The Dark Knight. Just maddeningly sad.

I agree.
I might be wrong but I remember reading somewhere that Heath was showed the prologue in Imax by the producers, loved it and asked to see it a second time in a row. I hope it's true, it's a small consolation, but it's still something.

Gotham's Knight · 03-08-2013, 04:39 PM

I may be in the minority here but this performance is my favourite performance of all time. There are a lot of great performances out there but Heath just went above and beyond for me.

Bim · 03-13-2013, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by The Joker

Best performance in the trilogy, IMO.

Wholeheartedly agree

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Originally Posted by gwynplaine

I might be wrong but I remember reading somewhere that Heath was showed the prologue in Imax by the producers, loved it and asked to see it a second time in a row. I hope it's true, it's a small consolation, but it's still something.

Yeah, i read that somewhere too. Cant remember where though.

The Joker · 03-15-2013, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by gwynplaine

I agree.
I might be wrong but I remember reading somewhere that Heath was showed the prologue in Imax by the producers, loved it and asked to see it a second time in a row. I hope it's true, it's a small consolation, but it's still something.

I heard about that, too. I think it's the only footage from the movie that he saw. Finished footage I mean.

BatLobsterRises · 03-16-2013, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by The Joker

I heard about that, too. I think it's the only footage from the movie that he saw. Finished footage I mean.

Yeah, glad he got to see it in IMAX.

One would hope he got to at least see the 2nd trailer too, which came out only a month before he passed. Hopefully he was aware of how great a reaction his performance got in it.

The Joker · 03-18-2013, 02:27 AM

Oh yeah I forgot the 2nd trailer was released before he died. I'd imagine he'd have to have seen that, too.

Two-Face · 04-04-2013, 12:52 PM

Happy Birthday Heath Ledger. (R.I.P)

The Joker · 04-04-2013, 01:06 PM

Happy Birthday, Heath.

BatmanGoesToRio · 04-04-2013, 03:29 PM

Happy Birthday, Heath. We miss you down here.

Bim · 04-04-2013, 04:10 PM

Happy 34th Heath, i hope you're celebrating somewhere

BatmanGoesToRio · 04-07-2013, 03:10 PM

"The Joker" wasn't even my favourite Heath Ledger role. His work in this movie got me impressed even more:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ned_Kelly_%282003_film%29

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0277941/

Great Australian movie and another fantastic Ledger performance.

Brokeback Mountain, Monster's Ball, Casanova, Ned Kelly, TDK etc - Heath was such an incredible actor.

gwynplaine · 04-08-2013, 09:26 AM

He is also great in Candy.

Bim · 04-08-2013, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by gwynplaine

He is also great in Candy.

That's one of my favorite performances of his for sure

Rocketman · 04-08-2013, 09:47 PM

I definitely think this is the greatest performance of the 21st Century (and one of the greatest of all time), with others slightly below him:

1. Heath Ledger - The Dark Knight
2. Daniel Day-Lewis - There Will Be Blood
3. Javier Bardem - No County for Old Men
4. Christian Bale - American Psycho

I can't think of any other performances that sort of define the 2000's for me. Hell, I'd say Heath in Brokeback Mountain, and Bale in The Machinist, but that wouldn't be fair.

Regarding Heath's Joker, I know people in theater and acting school who just automatically cite this as the greatest performance of recent memory. Ask most of them, they say, "Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight. That thing he does with his lips like he's a fiend, the way he talks... There's nothing else like it." -- Their words, not mine!

hellblazer103 · 04-08-2013, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by gwynplaine

He is also great in Candy.

definitely my fav. performance I've seen of him other than this one. I also loved him as skip in lords of dogtown. sadly I have yet to see brokeback so I can't say anything on that one.

The Joker · 04-08-2013, 10:05 PM

He played a drug addict in Candy didn't he? I must check that movie out.

hellblazer103 · 04-08-2013, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by The Joker

He played a drug addict in Candy didn't he? I must check that movie out.

great but really depressing , heartbreaking movie. kinda like an Australian requiem for a dream. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUAj36jp43A

Rodrigo90 · 04-09-2013, 12:26 AM

Even before Joker, he was one of my fav actors.

Saw him in Candy and thought he was brilliant. A great subtle performance.

Two-Face · 04-09-2013, 04:23 AM

Ned Kelly is one of my favourite Ledger movie. He was great in that as well.

Rodrigo90 · 04-09-2013, 08:58 AM

I actually haven't seen that. I should though.

03-07-2013, 09:54 PM	#126
gwynplaine L'homme qui rit. Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 7,563	Re: In Heath We Trust: A Ledgerbration: The TDK Joker Appreciation Thread - Part 1 5 years later and I still haven't seen a performance on the level of Heath's Joker. Comic book films or otherwise. We really got something special there. __________________ Laugh now, laugh later.

03-07-2013, 11:28 PM	#128
gwynplaine L'homme qui rit. Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 7,563	Re: In Heath We Trust: A Ledgerbration: The TDK Joker Appreciation Thread - Part 1 I like the Cagney reference Same league. I think it's the 1st scene they shot together __________________ Laugh now, laugh later.

03-08-2013, 02:26 AM	#129
BatLobsterRises Side-Kick Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 3,521	Re: In Heath We Trust: A Ledgerbration: The TDK Joker Appreciation Thread - Part 1 It's pretty crazy how I never tire of that performance. It also never stops being sad to me that Ledger never got to see The Dark Knight. Just maddeningly sad. __________________ IMAGINE THE FIRE My TDKR cover My MOS Trailer 3 score recreation

03-08-2013, 08:48 AM	#130
The Joker Clown Prince of Crime Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Jollity Farm Posts: 33,712	Re: In Heath We Trust: A Ledgerbration: The TDK Joker Appreciation Thread - Part 1 Best performance in the trilogy, IMO. __________________ "Sometimes I remember it one way. Sometimes another. If I'm going to have a past, I prefer it to be multiple choice!" - The Joker

03-08-2013, 04:39 PM	#132
Gotham's Knight Needs more George Carlin Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,127	Re: In Heath We Trust: A Ledgerbration: The TDK Joker Appreciation Thread - Part 1 I may be in the minority here but this performance is my favourite performance of all time. There are a lot of great performances out there but Heath just went above and beyond for me. __________________ My Top 10 CBMs: (1) The Dark Knight/The Dark Knight Rises (3) The Dark Knight Returns (4) Batman Begins (5) Iron Man 3 (6) Iron Man (7) X-Men 2 (8) V For Vendetta (9) Watchmen (10) X-Men

03-18-2013, 02:27 AM	#136
The Joker Clown Prince of Crime Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Jollity Farm Posts: 33,712	Re: In Heath We Trust: A Ledgerbration: The TDK Joker Appreciation Thread - Part 1 Oh yeah I forgot the 2nd trailer was released before he died. I'd imagine he'd have to have seen that, too. __________________ "Sometimes I remember it one way. Sometimes another. If I'm going to have a past, I prefer it to be multiple choice!" - The Joker

04-04-2013, 12:52 PM	#137
Two-Face Harvey Dent Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Arkham City Posts: 45,157	Re: In Heath We Trust: A Ledgerbration: The TDK Joker Appreciation Thread - Part 1 Happy Birthday Heath Ledger. (R.I.P) __________________ Sir Alex Ferguson - A true United Legend. Thank you. TWO-FACE:[as Harvey Dent]The only way to get by in this place is to get ourselves some respect...[as Two-Face:]...Fear! That's how we get respect! Show them ... how we do things!" VIDEO-CLick to Watch!:

04-04-2013, 01:06 PM	#138
The Joker Clown Prince of Crime Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Jollity Farm Posts: 33,712	Re: In Heath We Trust: A Ledgerbration: The TDK Joker Appreciation Thread - Part 1 Happy Birthday, Heath. __________________ "Sometimes I remember it one way. Sometimes another. If I'm going to have a past, I prefer it to be multiple choice!" - The Joker

04-04-2013, 03:29 PM	#139
BatmanGoesToRio Side-Kick Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 294	Re: In Heath We Trust: A Ledgerbration: The TDK Joker Appreciation Thread - Part 1 Happy Birthday, Heath. We miss you down here. __________________ NOLAN! NOLAN! CHRIS CHRIS! NOLAN! NOLAN!

04-04-2013, 04:10 PM	#140
Bim Side-Kick Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6,419	Re: In Heath We Trust: A Ledgerbration: The TDK Joker Appreciation Thread - Part 1 Happy 34th Heath, i hope you're celebrating somewhere __________________ *“There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action.” Goethe* If Jack Bauer joined the Rebel Alliance, 24 hours later there would be no Empire :p

04-07-2013, 03:10 PM	#141
BatmanGoesToRio Side-Kick Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 294	Re: In Heath We Trust: A Ledgerbration: The TDK Joker Appreciation Thread - Part 1 "The Joker" wasn't even my favourite Heath Ledger role. His work in this movie got me impressed even more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ned_Kelly_%282003_film%29 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0277941/ Great Australian movie and another fantastic Ledger performance. Brokeback Mountain, Monster's Ball, Casanova, Ned Kelly, TDK etc - Heath was such an incredible actor. __________________ NOLAN! NOLAN! CHRIS CHRIS! NOLAN! NOLAN!

04-08-2013, 09:26 AM	#142
gwynplaine L'homme qui rit. Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 7,563	Re: In Heath We Trust: A Ledgerbration: The TDK Joker Appreciation Thread - Part 1 He is also great in Candy. __________________ Laugh now, laugh later.

04-08-2013, 09:47 PM	#144
Rocketman Side-Kick Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,256	Re: In Heath We Trust: A Ledgerbration: The TDK Joker Appreciation Thread - Part 1 I definitely think this is the greatest performance of the 21st Century (and one of the greatest of all time), with others slightly below him: 1. Heath Ledger - The Dark Knight 2. Daniel Day-Lewis - There Will Be Blood 3. Javier Bardem - No County for Old Men 4. Christian Bale - American Psycho I can't think of any other performances that sort of define the 2000's for me. Hell, I'd say Heath in Brokeback Mountain, and Bale in The Machinist, but that wouldn't be fair. Regarding Heath's Joker, I know people in theater and acting school who just automatically cite this as the greatest performance of recent memory. Ask most of them, they say, "Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight. That thing he does with his lips like he's a fiend, the way he talks... There's nothing else like it." -- Their words, not mine! __________________ THE DARK KNIGHT RISES JULY 20, 2012

04-08-2013, 10:05 PM	#146
The Joker Clown Prince of Crime Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Jollity Farm Posts: 33,712	Re: In Heath We Trust: A Ledgerbration: The TDK Joker Appreciation Thread - Part 1 He played a drug addict in Candy didn't he? I must check that movie out. __________________ "Sometimes I remember it one way. Sometimes another. If I'm going to have a past, I prefer it to be multiple choice!" - The Joker

04-09-2013, 12:26 AM	#148
Rodrigo90 I ♥ Jane Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Geordie Shore Posts: 11,754	Re: In Heath We Trust: A Ledgerbration: The TDK Joker Appreciation Thread - Part 1 Even before Joker, he was one of my fav actors. Saw him in Candy and thought he was brilliant. A great subtle performance. __________________ The Best Of British Women Tournament http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?t=457183 Love For Jane http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?t=455059 "A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles " Christopher Reeve

04-09-2013, 04:23 AM	#149
Two-Face Harvey Dent Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Arkham City Posts: 45,157	Re: In Heath We Trust: A Ledgerbration: The TDK Joker Appreciation Thread - Part 1 Ned Kelly is one of my favourite Ledger movie. He was great in that as well. __________________ Sir Alex Ferguson - A true United Legend. Thank you. TWO-FACE:[as Harvey Dent]The only way to get by in this place is to get ourselves some respect...[as Two-Face:]...Fear! That's how we get respect! Show them ... how we do things!" VIDEO-CLick to Watch!:

04-09-2013, 08:58 AM	#150
Rodrigo90 I ♥ Jane Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Geordie Shore Posts: 11,754	Re: In Heath We Trust: A Ledgerbration: The TDK Joker Appreciation Thread - Part 1 I actually haven't seen that. I should though. __________________ The Best Of British Women Tournament http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?t=457183 Love For Jane http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?t=455059 "A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles " Christopher Reeve

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