The Dark Knight Robin Williams wants The Joker role!

[Ronny Shade]

Robin williams is good at dramatic stuff. He'd not be out of place in a Batman film. I'd love to see him.

 

[StorminNorman]

The Ventriloquest would be the only role I would want to see Robin Williams play now, even though 15-20 years ago he would of been PERFECT...damn you time! Damn you!

 

[Prognosticator]

What actor doesn't get comparisons? You last point made sense, this one...it's like saying Bale couldn't be Batman because he was in American Psycho and Equilibrium.

No, you're comparing a handgun to a tank. American Psycho is a cult favorite that made less than $10 million at the BO. Equilibrium went straight to video/DVD for that matter. Christian Bale had a small resume and counting while Robin Williams has a billion of dollars worth of tickets sold;GoodWillHunting,PatchAdams,Hook,Mrs.Doubtfire,Insomnia,Robots,Aladin,TheBirdcage,Flubber,Jumanji, and so onandsoon...

 

[Ronny Shade]

Bale gets to be the Tank

 

[DV8]

I do agree that he's a good actor; both comedic and serious, but he would have fit better as Nicholson's Joker the first time around . . . not this time; way too old, and too dam zany! I think he would try to make The Joker way too zany . . . and he's too old, and too dam zany! Furthermore, he's too old!!



































and zany, definitely way too zany!

 

[Ronny Shade]

They should use Tim Drake as a time share

 

[Prognosticator]

Robin Williams couldn't hold a candle to Jack Nicholson anyhow!

 

[Ronny Shade]

Robin Williams couldn't hold a candle to Jack Nicholson anyhow!

I disagree.

 

[trustyside-kick]

Maybe when he was younger...but now Williams would be too old for the role.

 

[Boom]

Maybe when he was younger...but now Williams would be too old for the role.

Unless Nolan chooses to do a older Joker.

 

[Eddie Dean]

I could see Williams as Calendar Man or The Ventriloquist, but not Joker.

 

[CConn]

No, you're comparing a handgun to a tank. American Psycho is a cult favorite that made less than $10 million at the BO. Equilibrium went straight to video/DVD for that matter. Christian Bale had a small resume and counting while Robin Williams has a billion of dollars worth of tickets sold;GoodWillHunting,PatchAdams,Hook,Mrs.Doubtfire,Insomnia,Robots,Aladin,TheBirdcage,Flubber,Jumanji, and so onandsoon...

No, you pretended a handgun was a tank. You brought up One Hour Photo - barely even a cult favorite - in relation to Williams' ability to play a part in Batman, that's when I said you were getting silly.

 

[Shawn Wayne]

Robin Williams as the joker? How would this keep the tone that has been set by Begins? I like him, but no likie for the joker

 

[CConn]

Robin Williams as the joker? How would this keep the tone that has been set by Begins? I like him, but no likie for the joker

While you're probably right Williams would play a rather over the top Joker, he is capable of doing something else; he certainly didn't ruin the mood of Insomnia or any of his other serious films.

 

[Mr. Socko]

Calander Man, Ventriloques, maybe even The Riddler, but not The Joker. He's way too old, back in '89 he would have been a great choice along with Nicholson. But having Robin Williams as The Joker would be about the same as bringing back Jack Nicholson as The Joker. And as said before, he's way too zany and comedic like Jack Nicholson for Chris Nolan's Joker. He's more of a Tim Burton type Joker. If they were to get a big name actor to play The Joker, I'd want it to be Johnny Depp, not Williams.

 

[Warhammer]

I definately dont mind Williams being The Joker.
But i have my eyes set on Paul Bettany being Joker.

If all else fails, Robin Williams would be a good Joker.
Insomnia and One Hour Photo shows that he can do it.

But then again, now that I think about it.......maybe back in the day, but Paul Bettany is my Joker.

 

[Warhammer]

Robin Williams couldn't hold a candle to Jack Nicholson anyhow!

Whoa, no.

 

[raybia]

Ventriloques,

Perfect, but he's not a major villian anyhow.

 

[DavidTyler]

I agree; he can be a very good actor in serious/dramatic roles.

But someone (don't remember who) nailed the issue of the Joker, and why a comedian shouldn't play him -- he's NOT FUNNY. You should never laugh WITH him, and you shouldn't even laugh AT him all that much, unless it's nervous laughter about how completely crazy he is.

The Joker's only funny to himself. Consequently, it would be great to cast someone who NEVER makes you think of comedy outside of the role; you should only laugh at the character if he does something that's actually wacky, but you should be scared of him at the same time.

Finally, I don't know where this clamoring for Lachy Hulme is coming from; the only thing I know him from is a small role in the "Matrix" films, and to me, he's a cipher. I think Paul Bettany is a much better choice for the role (and I think his star is going to skyrocket when "The DaVinci Code" comes out.)

Or, dare I say it, Crispin Glover would be scary as hell, darkly funny if necessary, and is physically imposing enough to be able to deal with Bale. He's also a genuinely good actor, so...

-- Admiral Nelson

It was probably me.

I've been trying for a long time to get people to see that The Joker isn't and shouldn't be funny. He's a killer and a maniac. He should be terrifying. A monster. By calling him The Joker.. you are calling him a wild card not a commedian. At least, that's how I've always seen it.

And I've been saying right along that Nicholson's performance as the Joker was vastly overated. I think people were confusing their love for him with what he brought to the character.

Now, I love Nicholson. I think he's a powerhouse when he wants to be and extremely entertaining. The problem is, when he's just playing it loose like he did in B89, he's not acting. He's just goofing around.

And I am stunned that you share my opinin of Crispin as the character.

Now, I'm fine with Nolan not being interested in Crispin Glover but I'm just happy to know someone else who thinks Crispin would be dark and frightening as the character.

 

[titan101]

no.robin williams must learn his true destiny...





















play the riddler.

 

[trustyside-kick]

I could see Williams as Calendar Man or The Ventriloquist, but not Joker.

Definetly. He should be either Calendar Man or The Ventriloquist. On my thread in the other forum I suggested Williams for The Ventriloquist. :P

 

[Keyser Sushi]

You know... Robin Williams isn't gonna be anywhere near this Bat-franchise unless he has a cameo somewhere as a random guy. And even then I doubt it.

I realize all our threads in this particular part of the forums are kind of lame right now, but this isn't even lame in the amusing way. This is just... lame.

I'd like to work with Chris Nolan, too. There. Now somebody start a thread saying that I want the role of Silver St. Cloud. And yes, I am a dude.

 

[The Fallen]

Robin mate I loves ya, but I don't want you for the Joker. I'm honestly suck between Hulme and Bettany. To me Hulme as the look while Bettany has the acting chops...

 

[Erundur]

I do not mind Williams being in the Batman films but I want Bettany as Joker damn it.

 

[Bullseye]

I'm sure Williams wouldn't want the role this time around since he didn't get cast as Joker in 1989 Batman film.