The Joker Thread - Part 1

[Boom]

The Depp rumor is Grade A bull****, but I honestly don't hate the idea.

 

[BattleAngel]

The Depp rumor is Grade A bull****, but I honestly don't hate the idea.

I do, he’s a clown and not in a good way.

 

[emielaen]

The Depp rumor is Grade A bull****, but I honestly don't hate the idea.

definitely bull****, but I don’t like the idea.

 

[shauner111]

Will never happen, thank god.

 

[hellblazer103]

Why is this site treated with any legitimacy at all? People like Clownfish TV and Geeks + Gamers spead this site's garbage and people buy it.

yeah, even friends of mine on Facebook tag me in links from them all the time and I'm just like "... It's ****************. Stop believing it " lol

 

[AndyTrevino]

His voice in Brokeback Mountain is so far removed from his normal speaking voice. Not surprising that he was able to come up with something so unique for Joker too. He disappeared into his roles early on much more than Crispin ever has. I’m a fan of Crispin Glover but we’ve seen what he can do as an actor. With Heath, he hadn’t even hit his peak yet.

We probably need a similar situation for the next Joker.

I brought up Depp, which is similar to Glover. They were both popular choices in the pre TDK days and they’re very predictable. We pretty much know what we’d be getting.

We really need someone fresh. That’s why choices like Ben Foster and Michael Pitt are boring to me. They’ve been around for a while and haven’t broken through to that next level even though they’re solid. I want an actor on the precipice of that next level like Heath was.

Adam Driver feels like the most exciting choice for me.

It would definitely be interesting for them to go back to casting someone either just starting out as an actor or someone obscure/unknown. That being said, at the moment I'm still imagining someone relatively famous being cast.

 

[Rorschach2012]

We’re definitely going to get a younger Joker.
Poulter
Landry-Jones
Stanfield

I can see them all being on the shortlist

 

[weezerspider]

I don’t think he’d ever do it and it would definitely feel like weird stunt casting, but I bet Christian Bale would make a great Joker.

 

[Captain Tired]

It's a shame because I've really fallen back in love with the idea of the Joker being older than Batman. As I often point out, even in his first appearance the Joker looked old, tired and weathered down. A great contrast to the bright and colourful style the character had going on. Add to that that my favourite onscreen incarnations are Phoenix and Nicholson, well...

 

[AndyTrevino]

It's a shame because I've really fallen back in love with the idea of the Joker being older than Batman. As I often point out, even in his first appearance the Joker looked old, tired and weathered down. A great contrast to the bright and colourful style the character had going on. Add to that that my favourite onscreen incarnations are Phoenix and Nicholson, well...

Funnily enough, ever since Suicide Squad (I know, I know) I've started to appreciate and sometimes even prefer a cleaner, kind of younger-looking Joker as well as him being involved in organized crime. That's just me though and this is coming from someone who loves the Arkham Joker for instance.

 

[Captain Tired]

Funnily enough, ever since Suicide Squad (I know, I know)

Thin ice, Andy. Very, very thin ice!

 

[Captain Tired]

I remember though, I think it was Neal Adams (?) who said his ideal Joker would be around 25 or maybe even a little younger. Sort of like an Alex DeLarge figure.

 

[emielaen]

It would definitely be interesting for them to go back to casting someone either just starting out as an actor or someone obscure/unknown. That being said, I'm still imagining someone relatively famous being cast.

Likewise. Driver would be insane though.

 

[Invader Joker]

I remember though, I think it was Neal Adams (?) who said his ideal Joker would be around 25 or maybe even a little younger. Sort of like an Alex DeLarge figure.

Timotee Chalamet or Lucas Hedges then

 

[Arachnerd]

I honestly don't get the appeal for Chamalet.

 

[Eddie Dean]

Timotee Chalamet or Lucas Hedges then

Ah yes, the only young actors working.

 

[Doctor Jones]

Get Gosling on it. Been saying this **** for years.

 

[Kane52630]

Michael. Cera.

 

[-JKR-]

I honestly don't get the appeal for Chamalet.

Me neither, dude. Me neither.

 

[Kane52630]

He's a teen heartthrob, it's not that hard to get.

... Just like Michael Cena.

 

[Wheels]

Is Michael Cena John's brother ?

 

[Rorschach2012]

Why do I feel like Gosling Joker would be what Leto was trying to be

 

[AndyTrevino]

Likewise. Driver would be insane though.

Not really sure about Driver looks-wise. Maybe he could play Pyg or Scarecrow? He definitely seems like an interesting candidate for Scarecrow. Right now, I'm leaning towards Paul Bettany as Joker but my preferences tend to change.

 

[Astro13Zombie]

Not really sure about Driver looks-wise. Maybe he could play Pyg or Scarecrow? He definitely seems like an interesting candidate for Scarecrow. Right now, I'm leaning towards Paul Bettany as Joker but my preferences tend to change.

What is wrong about his look for Joker.

 

[Wheels]

He'd have to modify his voice because it's really deep but I've got no problems with Driver playing Joker.