The Dark Knight More from Ledger

[DA Harvey Dent]

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.

Who cares? I only care about whether he has the acting chops and how committed he is to the role. These are the criteria through which I will judge him in TDK. What he thinks of comic books in his PERSONAL life is irrelevant to me just like what political party he's affiliated with, what his favorite color is, what his favorite meal is, etc.

 

[The Only Woj]

if he was going to be wearing an actual mask, they wouldn't have cast Heath Ledger.

 

[Katsuro]

Jeez people are silly. He's not wearing an actual mask guys.

 

[Darknightnomis]

Maybe Ledger was thinking about the Guy Fawkes mask from 'V for Vendetta". It sort of looks like the Joker.

 

[DV8]

I just wonder if he hates the Spidey flicks . . . cuz if he does, he's just a dik for that; I'm not really taken back by his comments of most comic movies being lame, predictable and for those factors; boring, however . . . . I'm more concerned as to how his performance will pan out . . . which will be, like fuackn phenomenal; as Ledger would say

 

[Ronny Shade]

This can still go very much either way.

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

It's amazing how ambiguous word can sway so many fans' faith in this franchise.

 

[Ronny Shade]

It's not just one ambiguous word, though. It's a LOT of description that could be interpreted a LOT of ways.

 

[Darknightnomis]

It's amazing how ambiguous word can sway so many fans' faith in this franchise.

It's because we (Batman Fan) have been burned so many times before and we hope we're not going to go through the same thing again.

Persoanlly, I take it what he said with a grain of salt, but for some it can be a red flag for another bad Batman sequel.

 

[Alonsovich]

I don't know what's the big deal... proesthetic masks are applied all the time without looking like masks... think like Charlize Theron in Monster or Palpatine in SW...

 

[zer00]

hahaha...he hates comic movies...hilarious. I don't care he can act I don't care about him personally. Least Jett didn't suck his dick over the comment. I disagree with Ledger's attitude obviously.

And he didn't mean mask literally. Prosthetics are "mask acting" afterall. Nice hearing the designs are cool.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Who cares? I only care about whether he has the acting chops and how committed he is to the role. These are the criteria through which I will judge him in TDK. What he thinks of comic books in his PERSONAL life is irrelevant to me just like what political party he's affiliated with, what his favorite color is, what his favorite meal is, etc.

You didn't read my whole post, did ya?

 

[Poetic Chaos]

He's supposed to be sinister through his pranks and laugh. Might as well just call him Jack rather than Joker the way Ledger makes the character out to be.

 

[DA Harvey Dent]

You didn't read my whole post, did ya?

Like I freakin care.

 

[Cinemaman]

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

Wow Didn't expect this from guy like Ledger.

I am not agreed with that aspect about comic book movies. There are movies like X-Men 1-2, Spidey 1-2, Sin City, B89, Superman, SII and others. But yes, BB is the best one at nowadays.

Yeah, that's what I want, much more sinister, scary, mad and evil Joker

About "wearing the mask, I think he used figuratively meaning.

 

[lordofthenerds]

He said he hates comic books...I'll assume he won't read the source material going into the role. Bummer.

 

[Sane Man]

He's supposed to be sinister through his pranks and laugh. Might as well just call him Jack rather than Joker the way Ledger makes the character out to be.

People really get the wrong idea when Ledger talks about it being less about the laugh. When he says this he's comparing it to Jack Nicholson's interpretation which was pretty much ALL about the laugh. He's not talking about the comic books, which he's probably never even read.

From everything we've heard so far, and from interpreting what Ledger says correctly, we'll be seeing something along the lines of The Killing Joke Joker.

 

[Cinemaman]

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.

Yep, and the same is going to TDK (even Nolan confirmed this).

 

[Sane Man]

He said he hates comic books...I'll assume he won't read the source material going into the role. Bummer.

Comic book movies. There's a big difference.

 

[DAVIDYR1]

This is a real good interview, and honest of him to say how he really feels about these movies too.

Does it bother me? Not one bit..
Hates them but liked what Nolan did with BB. Cool!
The whole mask thing is his way of saying he digs the whole costume get up thing and the chance to transform. Nothing to read into there....

Besides...I will take a guy who hates superheros and knows nothing about these characters 'anyday' over those that know a lot and have grown up with them.
No pre conceived ideas...open to developing the character as desired by the director...and to me, easier to see successfully translated to film.

I wasnt exactly 'thrilled' with this casting choice at first...but it quickly grew on me and in all honesty...I've wanted from day one something out of left field..not the predictable choice for this specific role and I gotta say..that's just what happened.
This guy seems intelligent and grounded...I like the way he thinks and he seems honest about who he is and how this world affects him...just like Bale was in the earlier interviews also.

I take all this as good news so far.
Hopefully more will come our way.


David

 

[Cinemaman]

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

And I thought the whole movie was excellent.

Besides, if we look at other superhero movies (like Spider-man for example), there is more lameness than in BB.

 

[Cinemaman]

He said he hates comic books...I'll assume he won't read the source material going into the role. Bummer.

1. He said he hates comic book MOVIES.

2. He doesn't need to read comics. The only one guy who needs it is Nolan, because he is director, who can explain Ledger in what Joker he should turn into.
Besides, there is also joker's creator, who can always help Ledger with the role.

 

[Bale]

Maybe Ledger was thinking about the Guy Fawkes mask from 'V for Vendetta". It sort of looks like the Joker.

This is no joke, maybe they put up a mask like Vendetta. The film about covering the inside. Batman wears a mask, Black Mask wears a mask and finally the Joker.
Remeber some things that have been said: No green hair/ about the eyes not the laugh...and maybe Ledger read the script or was informed by Nolan or Goyer what the Joker will be... a "realistic" psycho.

If its that way, what will be the reaction by fans ? I could live with that, but the general audience remembers the Joker as Jack Nicholsons version and hardcore fans will be angry...maybe.
Nolan plans "new" things ? No green hair ? Different in relation to Batman Begins ? think they need to show some aspects of the script or what the Joker will be and whats so different about the sequel ?...maybe a little script review.

 

[Cinemaman]

If they put hear "mask" stuff in Joker's character (not figuratively), then it will really suck

But if they use it as psychological aspect of the character (figuratively), then it will RULE

 

[Saint]

"Mask" was obviously not literal.