The Dark Knight More from Ledger

[batman44]

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

Ledger on The Joker & Bale: No To The Same "Old Road"
Author: Jett
Monday, September 11, 2006 - 10:17 AM: Heath Ledger actually "F'n HATES" comic book movies, but he digs The Joker. Read more (via DARK HORIZONS:

"I actually hate comic book movies, like f***ing hate them, they just bore me sh**less and they're just dumb. But I thought what Chris Nolan did with [BATMAN BEGINS] was actually really good, really well directed, and Christian Bale was really great in it."

"He's going to be really sinister and it's going to be less about his laugh and his pranks and more about just him being a just a f***ing sinister guy."

[Asked if he decides to do a big movie like this, because of agent pressure.] "I'm sure they're super happy that I'm doing this [THE DARK KNIGHT], because this is the first time I've really kind of taken something like that, so they're over the moon. But I think it's just going to be a really fun experience, and I love to dress up and wear a mask."

[How will his Joker look?] "I've seen a few interesting designs on the look and I think that it's going to look pretty cool."

Thanks to "Brock" for the lead...

original source: :http://www.darkhorizons.com/news06/ledger.php

 

[batman44]

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[Boom]

Wear a mask?

 

[batman44]

Wear a mask?

I hope he's just saying it like it's what he enjoys doing (ex: Halloween).

 

[Boom]

I don't know. I'm just not getting a good vibe from this all of the sudden.

 

[batman44]

I'll admit when first read it I was like "Oh No!!!", but I don't think he means "mask" literally.

 

[Darknightnomis]

The Joker with a mask. t:

 

[Stringer]

Yeah I saw that too. Mask huh?

 

[Hades]

Way to win over the fans support....

 

[DV8]

I don't think he meant a mask literally . . . .

 

[Lobster Charlie]

I think he means becoming a completely different character. He'll be wearing white makeup and probably colored hair, so he's most likely not speaking too literally, as in "wearing an actual rubber mask."

 

[DA Harvey Dent]

Here we go. Look, the term "mask" could mean anything. He could be talking about prosthetics or even the fact that it won't be his real face in the joker gettup but an overall effect of a "mask." Some of you guys really need to RELAX!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Boom]

Here we go. Look, the term "mask" could mean anything. He could be talking about prosthetics or even the fact that it won't be his real face in the joker gettup but an overall effect of a "mask." Some of you guys really need to RELAX!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm perfectly calm dude .

 

[The Sage]

Well at least he didn't say I hate comic books.

 

[Van Petrol]

But I think it's just going to be a really fun experience, and I love to dress up and wear a mask."

Red Hood possibly?.....


And I think he just referring to wearing a mask in regards to the Jokers look (i.e. the make-up, etc...).

 

[Van Petrol]

Here we go. Look, the term "mask" could mean anything. He could be talking about prosthetics or even the fact that it won't be his real face in the joker gettup but an overall effect of a "mask." Some of you guys really need to RELAX!!!!!!!!!!!

Exactly!

 

[7Hells]

10 bucks says there will be damage control because of this!

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

I hate when actors say that they hate comicbook movies...I'm sure Ledger's is going to be fine in the role, but he is completely rubbing me the wrong way, I wish he would shut the hell up.

 

[Lobster Charlie]

Most comic book movies ARE lame, I totally agree with him.

Batman Begins worked because it wasn't the typical comic book film. Isn't that why we enjoy it so much? That's all he's saying.

 

[SouLeSS]

I'm gonna go with the whole "mask" is talking about the mask of a character. If any of you have ever done any acting, you'll realize that every character is a new persona you have to take. Figurativly we call them 'masks', as we disguise our true selves to turn into the character.

 

[Darknightnomis]

Wow. How quick it is for people to turn on someone after they say something that may not be in the same line with the general preception of how people feel about a specific medium.

In this case Ledger's his hatred for Superhero movies.

Last week everyone was praising him and his statement that the Joker is going to be close to ALex in 'A Clockwork Orange' and now since he says he hate comic book movies we're ready to crucify the guy.

So what. I know he sounds unaprreiciate, but I personally want this Joker to be one I really loathe and hate and not "get a kick" out of his crazy antics like Nicholson's version in Batman 89.

Ledger remarks about superhero movies will only make me hate his version of the Joker all the moreso but enjoy his performance.

So when Batman lay the smack down on him I can cheer all yell out: " Yeah Batman...Beat the Hate of comic movies out of him!!!'

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Most comic book movies ARE lame, I totally agree with him.

Batman Begins worked because it wasn't the typical comic book film. Isn't that why we enjoy it so much? That's all he's saying.

I thought that Batman Begins was pretty damn lame in it's second half, wasting what it built up.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

And Ledger sounds like an idiot with all of that useless cussing.

 

[Crashorama]

Most comic book movies ARE lame, I totally agree with him.

Batman Begins worked because it wasn't the typical comic book film. Isn't that why we enjoy it so much? That's all he's saying.

That's what I took from it as well. I think it was just as much about complimenting Nolan and Co. as it was about saying he wouldn't be interested in being in the next Fantastic Four movie. He did also go on to say how much he liked the character of the Joker. I think it is benificial in every way we are getting an actor that isn't a big fan of the genre. I mean the only way the powers that be got Bale, Oldman, Caine...ect. interested in the movie was to do something unique, and this seems like a very similar situation. I am more and more excited about the casting of Ledger with every comment he makes.

 

[BmAaTn3625]

Nolan is not stupid. He wants to make a movie that the audiences enjoy. He has consulted so many DC execs and even Jerry Robinson from reports lately. He is not going to have the Joker with a literal "MASK" on. News is so slim right now everyone is down to looking at ever single word in a story, and then looking for the meaning behind each word that is used. Everybody breath with me, in through the nose....out through the mouth. That's it...doesn't that feel better. Nolan is smart, do you think he would drastically change the most iconic villian in comic history. It would be commiting suicide, and that would seal his fate with us fans. If the trailer comes out and it isn't looking good, or we get a picture of the joker, then we can bash any mistakes. Let's all just let them actually start SHOOTING THE MOVIE FIRST.