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9 Things Heath Ledger Did As The Joker That Made It Iconic

9 Things Heath Ledger Did As The Joker That Made It Iconic

Heath Ledger as the Joker is not only an Oscar-winning performance, it is a superhero villain that is iconic. Here are 9 things that Ledger did to get ready and things he did on set to make his Joker legendary.

Oct 24, 3:00 pm

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Heath Ledger's Joker May Have Been Inspired by Tom Waits

Heath Ledger's Joker May Have Been Inspired by Tom Waits

The late Heath Ledger gave an amazing performance as the Joker in The Dark Knight, but where did his inspiration come from? Compare a clip from TDK with a 1979 interview with Tom Waits.

Jul 30, 5:58 pm

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Will Heath Ledger Death Affect The Dark Knight Previews?

Will Heath Ledger Death Affect The Dark Knight Previews?

While the marketing campaign for The Dark Knight is inconsequential when compared with the effects of Heath Ledger's tragic death, it's s...

Jan 23, 12:13 pm

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Heath Ledger Found Dead

Heath Ledger Found Dead

In tragic news, Heath Ledger was found dead in a New York City apartment earlier today. The actor - who was nominated for an Academy Awa...

Jan 22, 6:36 pm

More From Heath Ledger on Playing The Joker

More From Heath Ledger on Playing The Joker

As previously reported, Heath Ledger appears in the latest issue of Empire Magazine as The Joker. Here are a couple excerpts from the in...

Nov 30, 11:35 am

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The Joker Graces Cover of Empire Magazine

The Joker Graces Cover of Empire Magazine

Here's the latest photo of Heath Ledger as The Joker from The Dark Knight, this one courtesy of Empire Magazine.

Nov 27, 2:43 pm

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Heath Ledger Provides More Insight into The Joker

Heath Ledger Provides More Insight into The Joker

In an interview with MTV, Heath Ledger referred to filming of The Dark Knight as an "exhausting process. " He also delivered more insight...

Nov 10, 6:07 pm

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Heath Ledger Comments on The Joker, The Dark Knight

Heath Ledger Comments on The Joker, The Dark Knight

Despite the character's name, portraying The Joker is far from a fun ride. Just ask Heath Ledger, who suits up for this iconic role in ...

Nov 5, 10:22 am

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Latest Photo of The Joker from The Dark Knight

Latest Photo of The Joker from The Dark Knight

We've posted one picture of Heath Ledger as The Joker already. Now, here's the latest shot of the most well-know Batman villain, courtes...

Nov 2, 10:12 am

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Heath Ledger as The Joker

Heath Ledger as The Joker

It's one of the more talked about parts in recent memory: Heath Ledger will be reprising the role made so famous by Jack Nicholson in the...

May 21, 4:07 pm