The Joker Thread - Part 1

[Arachnerd]

Stephen Merchant would be the tallest Joker to date, that's for sure.

 

[Gamma Goliath]

If they were going for a Grampa style joker than Caleb Landry Jones would be THE best choice.

That could work too, I just picture brody's wiry frame and elongated features working well with that design. CLJ reminds me a bit of bermejos joker actually. Raimi Malek reminds me more of the modern joker like in kings run.

 

[Whatupman]

Stephen Merchant would be the tallest Joker to date, that's for sure.

Haha, yeah.

I actually think his height could bring something new and cool to the part. I can imagine that he would be really creepy.

 

[AndyTrevino]

That could work too, I just picture brody's wiry frame and elongated features working well with that design. CLJ reminds me a bit of bermejos joker actually. Raimi Malek reminds me more of the modern joker like in kings run.

Personally, CLJ and Joaquin Phoenix look more like the Tom King Joker than Rami Malek, but both Malek and CLJ seem like they could pull off an effeminate Joker very well. Honestly, CLJ could fit into numerous Joker interpretations to me even if mainly just in design.

 

[Art Vandelay]

Haha, yeah.

I actually think his height could bring something new and cool to the part. I can imagine that he would be really creepy.

The problem is, he would tower over Pattinson. That might work for Bane, but not the Joker.

 

[Eddie Dean]

Why can't Joker be taller than Batman?

 

[Gothamsknight]

He looks ****ing weird and that’s one of the reasons I like the idea of him as Joker so much

I've said it once, I've said it twice, and now a 3rd time. he's my choice for the next Joker.

 

[Whatupman]

Yeah, I don't understand why Joker needs to be shorter.

 

[Arachnerd]

Haha, yeah.

I actually think his height could bring something new and cool to the part. I can imagine that he would be really creepy.

Oh yeah, I agree. Merchant has the chops to pull off a really expressive and creepy Joker.

 

[Invader Joker]

I think Hader would be great. But if not him, what about Stephen Merchant?

It could work quite well.

 

[AndyTrevino]

I think Hader would be great. But if not him, what about Stephen Merchant?

Eh, maybe. You made me realize that his character in that movie has a few Joker-y traits, but my top 2 picks right now are Caleb Landry-Jones and Paul Bettany.

 

[Blind Bat]

Yeah, I don't understand why Joker needs to be shorter.

I don't think it's so much that Joker can't be taller than Batman, it's more so that Joker shouldn't be towering over Batman. In the original Who's Who DC encyclopedia books, Batman was listed as 6'2 and Joker was listed as 6'4. So Joker was taller, just not 5+ inches taller.

 

[Whatupman]

I don't think it's so much that Joker can't be taller than Batman, it's more so that Joker shouldn't be towering over Batman. In the original Who's Who DC encyclopedia books, Batman was listed as 6'2 and Joker was listed as 6'4. So Joker was taller, just not 5+ inches taller.

But why? I mean, is there any real reason to why Joker shouldn't be towering over Batman, other than the reason that is not how it usually is?

 

[Eddie Dean]

I'd go as far to say that a Joker taller than Batman would create a very interesting dynamic!

 

[Blind Bat]

But why? I mean, is there any real reason to why Joker shouldn't be towering over Batman, other than the reason that is not how it usually is?

Well then by that logic why can't Penguin be 7' tall? Why can't Poison Ivy be 300 lbs? Why can't Two-Face be confined to a wheelchair? Is there any real reason other than the reason that is not how it usually is?

Being sarcastic of course, but truthfully it just seems better if Joker and Batman can look each other in the eye and not have Batman looking up at Joker. Just a weird dynamic that would only be there to be different, imo

 

[Eddie Dean]

Or .... maybe... the actor would be a really good Joker and height really doesn't matter that much?

 

[Whatupman]

Well then by that logic why can't Penguin be 7' tall? Why can't Poison Ivy be 300 lbs? Why can't Two-Face be confined to a wheelchair? Is there any real reason other than the reason that is not how it usually is?

Being sarcastic of course, but truthfully it just seems better if Joker and Batman can look each other in the eye and not have Batman looking up at Joker. Just a weird dynamic that would only be there to be different, imo

Umm, I wouldn't have a problem with those suggestions. Colin Farrell's Penguin is gonna be a lot taller than Danny DeVito's version and I couldn't care less about that. Would you then also have a problem if Batman was towering over Joker?

 

[flickchick85]

I could get on board with a Stephen Merchant Joker. Interesting suggestion.

 

[Kane52630]

How about Ricky Gervais?

 

[AndyTrevino]

How about Ricky Gervais?

Ehhhh... I'm sure he's a wonderful person, but I'm not sure if he has it in him for a role like that. He seems too family-friendly, ABC/Jimmy Kimmel for my tastes.

 

[shauner111]

Ehhhh... I'm sure he's a wonderful person, but I'm not sure if he has it in him for a role like that. He seems too family-friendly, ABC/Jimmy Kimmel for my tastes.

You thinking of the same person!?

 

[flickchick85]

I really like Gervais, but I don’t see him as a Joker type, personally. Merchant has a natural creep factor that could serve the role well, imo.

 

[Kane52630]

Oh, I forgot to add the sarcasm emoji.

 

[AndyTrevino]

You thinking of the same person!?

I think so. Then again, I haven't seen him in a whole lot other than in commercials and that Muppets sequel.

 

[Kane52630]

I think so. Then again, I haven't seen him in a whole lot other than in commercials and that Muppets sequel.