The Dark Knight Heath as Batman

[bgates87]

I have seen American Psycho. Bateman and the Joker (Nolan's version) are different types of killers.

All you said was that you hadn't seen Bale as an insane killer, and Patrick Bateman is an insane killer.

 

[Überlibran]

Heath didn't have the Bruce Wayne look.

I think he could've pulled it off if he darkened his hair a little. He's an excellent actor who's able to immerse himself in roles and has a naturally deep voice that would have lended itself well to Batman. And just imagine that jawline in a cowl:

 

[Buttman]

He would've been great, yeah. And Bale would be a great Joker, too.

 

[Sonic1002]

And he's worn make up before...

But I'm perfectly content with him being Bruce and Bats

...What... movie... is.... this?

 

[TheDarkKnight08]

...What... movie... is.... this?

Velvet Goldmine. It's... uh... interesting? Still, it shows how versitile Bale is. I do however like the idea of Ledger as Batman, but I think the tragedy would be a little worse now if that would've been the case.

 

[DarkKnight245]

It would have been interesting to see Ledger as the Dark Knight. But we have him as Joker which is the next best thing.

 

[evilskillz]

I think they both fit their current roles in the Dark Knight more than the other. Bale definitely has a Bruce Wayne look to him. Ledger seems to have pulled off the new Joker look amazingly well. I couldn't really see it the other way around.

Any great movie has a magic about it. The story, script, actors, and feel all has to come together. If you took anything out of place and switched it around, you would probably ruin the magic. If this movie is as great as it seems to be, it probably couldn't have been done better.

I'm just glad it all came together.

 

[ross2287]

Both are versatile actors. They probably could of done each other's roles, but it is hard to say. I haven't seen Heath as a suave playboy and I haven't seen Bale as an insane killer.

For your edification:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=NhAqPiM9Jjk

 

[Sexecutioner]

For your edification:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=NhAqPiM9Jjk

Once again, I have seen American Psycho.

The Joker is an anarchist killer clown. Patrick Bateman is a delusional dark satire of the 1980's. They are VERY different characters.

 

[Dark Globe]

Once again, I have seen American Psycho.

The Joker is an anarchist killer clown. Patrick Bateman is a delusional dark satire of the 1980's. They are VERY different characters.

Then why the hell did you say you haven't seen Christian Bale as a insane killer!?!?!?!?

 

[Norman Bates]

Once again, I have seen American Psycho.

The Joker is an anarchist killer clown. Patrick Bateman is a delusional dark satire of the 1980's. They are VERY different characters.

Then you should have said you haven't seen Bale as an anarchist killer clown. Because he has played an insane killer.

 

[LegendaryCaleb]

I would have loved to see Bale as Joker...He could totally own that role like Heath is doing...
I think Heath was skilled enough to be Batman...

 

[I Am The Knight]

I remember Heath Ledger being rumoured for the role of Batman back in the days

Correct. Which means that Jake Gyllenhaal will play The Penguin.

 

[bo_carvalho]

well i rather think of this...


what if heath were cast as the scarecrow?

 

[P.F. Geraci]

Correct. Which means that Jake Gyllenhaal will play The Penguin.

I heard Jake Gyllenhaal was gonna take over as Lucius Fox.

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[Why So Serious?]

or could Gary Oldman have played the falafel cart???? hhmmmmmmmmm.........

Gary Oldman is a god among insects. He can do anything. Hell. He could have played the falafel.

-WsS?

 

[Why So Serious?]

It would have been interesting to see Ledger as the Dark Knight. But we have him as Joker which is the next best thing.

The next best thing? Are you kidding me? As is, I think we're all about to find out that Ledger was born to be the Joker.

well i rather think of this...


what if heath were cast as the scarecrow?

It would've been a waste of his talent as an actor. For proof of this, see the clip from the swedish website. You can't waste talent of that caliber behind a mask.

-WsS?

 

[P.F. Geraci]

This is Lucius Fox's dad, Red.

"Gimme the memo you big dummy!"

 

[The Mighty Wind]

When the Joker was still uncasted, I threw out the idea in a couple of threads that Bale could have made a great Joker. When Heath got cast, my immediate thought was how interchangeable the two actors were in each role.

And honestly, for all those saying that Heath doesn't (didn't) have "the look," he was much closer to Bruce Wayne than the Joker in looks. He would have been a square-jawed, 30ish, handsome, well-built man. I don't see how that isn't Bruce Wayne.

 

[XxDarkRebelXx]

Can Bale be Joker though...?

I was thinking the same!
haha

 

[XxDarkRebelXx]

The next best thing? Are you kidding me? As is, I think we're all about to find out that Ledger was born to be the Joker.



It would've been a waste of his talent as an actor. For proof of this, see the clip from the swedish website. You can't waste talent of that caliber behind a mask.

-WsS?

Agreed he was born to be Joker

 

[XxDarkRebelXx]

I heard Jake Gyllenhaal was gonna take over as Lucius Fox.

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[P.F. Geraci]

That's a look that asks "Didn't you get the memo?"

 

[TNC9852002]

Shoot that muth******!!!

-TNC

 

[P.F. Geraci]