Good job on adding to the mystery and intrigue of a person who was larger than life, yet still relatable. I don't remember the exact quote but, "The Bright Light Burns Brilliant and Fast."
Isaac W. One of the best f**king lines ever written AND the delivery was honest to god PERFECT. Quick, confident, and an air of confusion as if the Joker was wondering if he was serious about the question.
Agreed. I thought for sure he had it. After i saw that he didnt I nevet paid attention again to who would win since. Because its nonesense if he didnt win. I am a man who isnt impressed by much at all. Most things have to be very good for me to even catch wind of it. Whoever won, didnt even reach my radar. He defently should have won. Especially since - I never thought he had it in him to even be that good of an actor. He did exxxellent.
Heath Ledger's Joker is a completely different kind of person compared to the joker Joaquin Phoenix played but both actors absolutely killed it... Heath Ledger's joker is still my favourite, best piece of acting I've ever seen even to this day...
Well I think there the same character at the end of the movie, at the beginning of the joker 2019 movie Joaquin Phoenix was not the joker yet but still Arthur fleck and it is unfair to say that the two jokers are not that same as you do not see the joker for much of the movie
Heath ledgers joker was the unhinged full potential of the joker where Joaquin’s joker is meant to make you sad and empathetic where ledgers leave you horrified at how sadistic he is
it bothers me a looot to know that Heath didnt see what he really did, how he inspired the whole world with the best villain performance ever. You will always be missed!
I hope he will do a good job on the role, I don't expect him to reach heath ledger's joker level but I do expect him to do bring something new to the character
It's a Timeless Character!!! And it's the best live action Joker I've seen in a movie in my opinion so yeah. People still talk about Jack Nicholson's version 30 years later, Lol
Donald Trump in the room next door in fuzzy slippers, a martini and cucumber face mask trying to watch pay per view wrestling as Ledger's pacing up and down muttering and laughing. Trump slapping the wall "Who is this Clown?"
Just imagine that for a month straight and then working at the front desk and having different people come down and tell you how there’s a dude laughing like a psychopath in the room right next to yours lol!!!
The fact that he was nothing like the joker at all. His good looks, his demeanor and his voice. Just goes to show how freaking unbelievable his performance was. He became a completely different person. His facial expressions, his eyes and everything about the mannerisms were just not ledger. Truly deserved the oscar
I honestly believe that the fictional character of the joker as seen through Heath ledger's eyes was manifesting within him. And that's what killed him. And I will believe that forever.
"If you're good at something, never do it for free." - Heath Ledger "I used to think that my life was a tragedy, but now I realise that it was a f***ing comedy." - Joaquin Phoenix
Why are so many pre teens soo obsessed with joker quotes?? It bizarre af like whole communities just saying the same dumbass 3 quotes to each other (see OP comment) 🤣
Heath ledger another Hollywood fool who made a deal with the Devil and paid the price, No one should look up too people in Hollywood it's a foul place producing foul influence.....Heath died because He didn't keep his end of the bargain ..... The sacrifice he pledged.
@@justinfarley1734 Keep your religious babble to yourself, and stop infecting sane conversation about a dearly beloved icon with your condescending presence. This is a predominantly secular world: go infest a religious forum where you can be with your own - and stop offending others and dancing on their greef as if some diety has given you the holy right.
Could you just imagine if Heath was still alive and some of the movies we would of seen in him today . Just wow this movie really put him on the map for acting
Overhyped, Joaquins version was so overhyped opposed to Ledgers. I remember people saying Joaquin is a perfect fit, so much so that they couldn't be wrong.. which they were... I think he did an average job, better than Leto but meh.
Williams (who made people laugh) feels different.. there's even a “Robb Williams effect” (correlation of an increase of people killing themselves after his suicide). Still.. Ledger somehow compares to that.
The most tragic part of his passing is not seeing how much the world loved HIS Joker. It was worth it mate, you set a new benchmark for that character and finally gave the character a level of depth that always eluded it. I'm not saying that the other Jokers were necessarily 'bad' portrayals, but you put a whole new level within it that has caused other actors since to fall flat. Phoenix did a great job of portraying another version of Joker that stood up by itself, however, I think it will be a LONG time before we see a more Chaotic-bad version again
You can't compare Thanos with Joker. Thanos is a powerful villian Joker is a deadly villian. Thanos uses his muscles. Joker uses his mind and emotions.
Heath Ledger's Joker was so good that even when he says something innocuous like "hi" to Harvey Dent in the hospital scene it was still epic down to the core. Rest in Peace bro. You are missed.
@@ericdraven5346 learn how to appreciate the art, then rewatch the film... it's pretty easy to find how that one scene and that one line could be as epic as the rest of his performance.
Michael Caine is one of the elder statesmen of Hollywood... His accomplishments are virtually unsurpassed. One of the last surviving "old guard" legends. When you're good enough to make HIM forget his lines... You know you're in an elite group.
He was an excellent joker. Best live action version by a huge margin certainly. But it was a new take on the character. Anyone who touts him as the be all and end all simply hasn't been reading many batman comics. Probably ever.
That has been dismissed so so often, I dont know why people keep saying it. The actor that played Gambol said Heath was skating, joking in between takes, laughing, it couldn't have been a more chill/nice vibe.
his bitch of a, ex girlfriend michele williams keeping his daughter from him and the stress it caused him costed his life. she kept her from him that last christmas. his family didnt like her. he was all about family. acting was just his job
Not true at all. He was an addict. He overdosed. Sorry it happened but that's the truth. I was in the same position and went to rehab 6 months later. I wish he would have lived to see his work and gotten the help he needed. RIP.
@@Babbolozada but he got on drugs cause of them. He had struggles sleeping. So he started doing sleeping pills and then mixed the wrong drugs with sleeping pills. Killing him. So technically this comment is not wrong
I worked on this film in the picture car department. It was craziest film i ever worked on and he killed the part. He made it feel real when you were around him even when not filming. Great guy
@@ericdraven5346 Look at this moron 😂😂😂 the consensus is that he played one of,if not the best Jokers of all time. Maybe your dad aimed to give you low intelligence 🤣
That is exactly wrong! How can you say Jack Nicholson Joker is not even close ! it is exactly that Close ! so close as in a poll of who did the version of the Joker it would be exactly 50/50. What a Moronic thing to say.
@@WeatherWeasel66 they did do the poll for best version of Joker Heath ledgers was the undisputed winner look up any joker ranking and they all put heath at the top
@@jhaialx2399 you misunderstood what i was saying. I think Heath Ledgers Joker was the best too. but what i was objecting to was the statement that no other can come close. do i think Ledgers portrayal was the best , yes. Do i think Jack Nicholson portrayal was also extremely good, yes ! I might have been influenced by Jack Nicholson portrayal of a man that lost his mind in "the shining" YES ! remember this is OPINION not fact,
RIP Heath, great actor & human being. Two Hands will always be one of my fave films of all time The world def feels a bit smaller without u in it champion
Honestly Leto wasn’t that bad. It was the way that the joker was written for that movie that made him such a joke. The writer deserves the hate. He made the joker look like some modern day wannabe thug
@@odin6667 Leto did a good Job. He had Not much screen time and He set a completely different tone to the joker but that doesnt mean it was bad. Just because you only like ledgers joker
One interesting note: The lip smacking mimics a condition called tardive dyskinesia which is a common side effect of long term use of anti-psychotics, like the Joke may have been subjected to at Arkham and something Ledger could have used as a clever, modern take on the Joker. In reality, if I recall correctly, he said the lip makeup irritated him and led to the behavior. It's crazy how some things just fall into place by total chance.
I can remember all of this like it was yesterday. I saw the trailer for The Dark Knight and my mind was blown. I participated in the viral campaign and it was all I thought about. I saw The Dark Knight at a 2am showing on opening day. I saw it again a few times more in theaters. I can say it is my all time favorite movie.
That scene where he was talking to Harvey in the hospital is THE moment for me. His entire monologue about “introducing a little chaos to the establishment” was SO convincing. It invokes thought about the way things are. Not many movie characters have the power to do that.
The fact that we're still hung up on Ledger's Joker to this day is a testament to his brilliance and his awards were well deserved, not a sympathy vote.
No, it just means that he was that bad at it....it's like he didn't even make an effort to act.....I'm going to act as erratic as I can and hope people think I'm good.
Ledger is one of the few actors in my book that actually made me feel the character come to life. He made Joker scary. One of the best roles in history. His ability to change role types and defy critics make him one of the greats. Had he lived, I think he'd be on par with Jack Nicholson and the like.
I gotta admit I was one of the doubters. I vividly remember saying something along the lines of “How in the hell is a pretty boy like Heath going to play Joker?” I glad he proved me & everyone else that doubted him wrong….because DAMN he was great. Hell he was brilliant! I knew as soon as he won that Academy Award that people would say it was because of his passing. I’m sorry, but he definitely deserved the award. He’s still one of my favorite villains from a movie. Not just comics, but villains as a whole. Like Jack’s Joker, Wesley Snipes Neno Brown in New Jack City, & Alan Rickman’s Hans Gruber of Die Hard just to name a few of my favorites. I find it hard at times deciding who is my favorite Joker between Heath & Jack. Both portrayed it brilliant in their own rights. Jack played the crazy & intense character with a lot of goofy fun. Dark fun…but with fun nonetheless. At times that’s why I still ever so slightly by the slimmest of margins says Jack is my favorite. But then I watch Heath’s version and go right back saying he’s my favorite. Rest In Peace Heath.
I think Heath Ledger's Joker is like Rocky and MCU's Iron Man. Nobody could ever top the original portrayal. No matter who is cast, it just won't be the same.
The ONLY one who can is Hamills joker. But hes animated but the BEST of that style. Both ledger and hamill are legends of the craft.👍👍👍 after hamills passing when that comes.. i dont know if ill ever be ready for that..
Ramblings Of A Dash Right, but also I think Ledger's Joker tops all other portrayals of him to date. Joaquin Phoenix's Joker looks pretty promising, though. I don't think he will be able to top Ledger's performance, but I could be wrong.
Sorry but no. Christopher Nolan took this Batman trilogy all on his own, for his own artistic purposes. DC saw his trilogy as a pot o gold and pretty much copied his whole “dark” formula. They were screwed no matter what they did.
No it wouldn't. It might have improved Dark Knight Rises, which was already pretty good, but it wouldn't have helped the DCEU. Jared Leto was a great Joker, but it didn't change the fact that Suicide Squad sucked. (Could have bern good if they had built up to it with multiple movies like they did with Avengers.) Better to have Ledger's amazing performance contained as the greatest film of an excellent trillogy.
deserves what? Have you even seen any of the other movies that had "Joker" in it? lmao Did they really explain anything about him, where he got his money do do the things he did or did I fall asleep during that part because it was slow and very boring.....Pity Oscar
How dare you say he’s up there with Ian,Tom and Zodd. Heath ledger is WAY WAY beyond them. This is the best performance in a comic book film full stop. One of the best villains in any film ever.
I wonder how disturbed he really got into writing stuff down into that notebook like I get the video tells us Kinda what he put in it but you have to see it to really understand and believe it.
Such a shame he didn't get to see the result of his incredible work, and reap the benefits he would have got and the praise he did get. It would have been wonderful to see what other roles he could have brought a similar level of perfection to. A true legend, and expertly cast in that role, they did well to not listen to the haters. R.I.P
I can't help but feel like the negative reaction to his casting probably fueled his depression/addictions. I wish he could've hung around long enough to see the insanely positive reaction his performance actually received.
I think that whoever believes Heath Ledger gave a flying piss about the opinions a bunch of twaddling idiots on the internet should probably get their medications readjusted. Again.
Ricardo Ortiz-Joseph Well when you think of the amount of research that he did for the character, and the type of preparation he did for this character, it's not real a big jump. He spent days and weeks isolated from human contact in a hotel room to create the joker. The type of physical and psychological strain in doing this is far more detrimental than most people may think.
It’s one of the best performances on screen I’ve seen from an actor because he literally helped make the character and apparently basically locked himself in a room and made the accent the movements etc
I saw Alan Tudyk and asked him to sign a copy of Knights Tale for my, then , sick father. Alan almost cried, and with tears welling up, said "Heath, man, I miss you. You're gone too soon." Heath truly was loved.
Divorce then self deprivation and drug use combined with super low levels of physical health (diet and sleep) can take someone to a super low place 😔 This was such an incredible and historical performance it’s a huge shame he missed it. It may have been accidental after all, but it truly shows how fragile human life can actually be and even those at the perceived top of the world are not invincible. We must take good care of ourselves, and in return we can take good care of others 🥰
I admit I initially hated the casting but I had a "wait and see" attitude... I waited and then saw... I was blown away! This artist will always remain in my memories because of his portrayal of one the Villains I most oddly identified with and how it somehow resonated with me... RIP Mr. Ledger. I could only dream of actually knowing you before your untimely passing. Thank you 🙏
Don't worry. He didn't need too. He knew it right after the filming ended that he killed it. Because he did it his way and without fear. Any of those actors who were also up for the supporting role Oscar who thought they should of won must of never watched the movie "The Dark Joker"
Truly a stellar performance. Whenever he wasn't in the scene I found myself wishing they would hurry up and get back to the joker, he was just that good that I couldn't get enough.
Paused the video and ripped my ears off at saying ledgers joker was “UP THERE” with Loki. LMAO dude Tom H killed that roll but ledgers joker is in a whole different realm of good.
Ledger's Joker is how I explain to people how I see myself letting go once the line will be crossed. He was perfect. He was real. Very good documentary on Ledger. Keep up the good work!
Still to this day I don’t think I’ve been more impressed by a casting decision, not even being a superhero movie fan this performance still completely blows me away.
@@cantinadudes You should totally go and watch it. Method acting at it's finest is what I'd say! I think Joaquin Phoenix and Ledger are on the same plane in respect of their portrayals of the Joker. I'll tell you why. The new Joker movie is a psychological-thriller movie whereas Dark Knight was an action-thriller. Both genres require different approaches to the portrayal of the same character. In their respective genres, both actors have done an amazing job! A parallel comparison between the two don't seem like a logical thing to do.
If Heath Ledger doesn't die, I wonder if they would have done another Joker/Batman dark knight. Since he was only captured at the end. Or an origins Joker movie starring Heath Ledger. After watching his brilliant performance as soon as the credits started rolling, I had a sadness come over me, he's really gone, there can never be another film where Ledger portrays the Joker 😪
I've always had the theory that the Joker was a former CIA agent who's mental state broke while being tortured. That would explain there being no trace of him in any database, the various techniques he knew, and his scars. That would then bring up the question - How scary is the person that "made" The Joker?
I have a similar theory, about heath ledger’s joker. He was a soldier in Afghanistan, who got injured by some explosion which also killed his friends. He was left with facial scars (he’s smile) and went crazy because no one cared that he was left a freak and that he’s friends were killed. Remember when he talked about how no one would panic if a truck full of soldiers “blew up” And he know how to do the Three-volley salute (gun salute at the parade scene). I mean how would a crazy person know how to do that correctly.
Heath Ledger was THE all time best joker I’ve ever seen. Not only that, but he was one of the most brilliant actors on the planet. I truly cried when I heard he had passed away. So very young, brilliant and a young dad. I miss his presence on the planet still. So many movies of his I loved. But more than that a heart full of love, wonder and humility. I have watched Joaquin Phoenix playing in the last joker and I loved his take on the roll. He brought something new to the table for the character. It’s more that he was misunderstood and quirky, but I did enjoy his brilliantly acted version, but for me Heath’s version was the most incredible joker. There will never be another Heath. I wish his sweet daughter got to know her amazing dad. May he Rest In Peace. Miss you Heath, from one Australian to another. I’m proud that he was Australian and I’m damn proud of him. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Damn just why can’t he still be here to see what he achieved he’s never gonna know what amazing role he played. He was a happy and nice guy. Rip heath ledger 😞
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What do you think about this new documentary format? What other docs would you like us to make?
Screen Rant one for Carrie Fisher please!
Do Bill Cosby next.
better content. thank you. about time.
Good job on adding to the mystery and intrigue of a person who was larger than life, yet still relatable. I don't remember the exact quote but, "The Bright Light Burns Brilliant and Fast."
Absolutely love the new documentary format, and what a fantastic first bit. Great work..
"Do you think you can steal from us and walk away?" "Yeah."
Isaac W. One of the best f**king lines ever written AND the delivery was honest to god PERFECT. Quick, confident, and an air of confusion as if the Joker was wondering if he was serious about the question.
i laughed at how quickly the joker answered that question and how he answered it.
Lets put a smile on that face
We're gonna have try outs...make it fast.
It was so honest. and quick. l laughed my butt off at how earnest he was when he responded.
he *richly* deserved that Oscar.
Rest in peace, Ledger.
Yes. Correct. I'm about to watch him.
My brother hated that movie so I flicked his phone onto concrete
Idk how anyone could have thought that they deserved the oscar over him. Idk why every selfish actor even showed up to that oscar event.
@@llla_german_ewoklll6413 They were nominated wtf is wrong with you kid ?
Agreed. I thought for sure he had it. After i saw that he didnt I nevet paid attention again to who would win since. Because its nonesense if he didnt win. I am a man who isnt impressed by much at all. Most things have to be very good for me to even catch wind of it. Whoever won, didnt even reach my radar. He defently should have won. Especially since - I never thought he had it in him to even be that good of an actor. He did exxxellent.
"Madness is like gravity --- all it takes is a little push."
--- Joker.
Oh my god i remember this scene in the dark knight lol
And here we go...
@@gingerlewis6332 haha nice touch Ginger L.
@@odd-one-out4409 I'm glad you liked that, thank 🙏 you...
@@gingerlewis6332 your hot
Heath Ledger's Joker is a completely different kind of person compared to the joker Joaquin Phoenix played but both actors absolutely killed it... Heath Ledger's joker is still my favourite, best piece of acting I've ever seen even to this day...
they are basically different characters but are both played perfectly so it's hard to compare them. Both so good
Heath Ledger is the best joker so what about Jack Nicholson
Well I think there the same character at the end of the movie, at the beginning of the joker 2019 movie Joaquin Phoenix was not the joker yet but still Arthur fleck and it is unfair to say that the two jokers are not that same as you do not see the joker for much of the movie
immovable force, meet unstoppable object. whitch is whitch? i agree. both were awesome
Heath ledgers joker was the unhinged full potential of the joker where Joaquin’s joker is meant to make you sad and empathetic where ledgers leave you horrified at how sadistic he is
In my opinion, Heath Ledger's Joker is the best damn movie villain of all time!
I agree! I don’t think anyone will ever top him. (In my opinion)
Sandeep Mehta haha no. He’s good but they ruined him after revealing he had a twin. Gotham was a bad show. 🤷🏻♂️
I agree.
Darth Vader? Heath Ledger’s Joker is no doubt amazing though.
Sandeep Mehta haha stop. Gotham is not brilliant. 😂
I have never loved a film character more than Heath Ledger's Joker. I wish he was still with us.
Glass Legion
You and me both
Same 💯
I wish my penis was an extra inch longer
@@RA-zq1xe lemme guess 4 inches and watched a video about 5 being minimum lol tough
yes
it bothers me a looot to know that Heath didnt see what he really did, how he inspired the whole world with the best villain performance ever.
You will always be missed!
Inspired the world to do what exactly ?
@@katpurfect2592 know he doesn't, he's dead
@@kerontucker4488 to watch more movies
Yeah and this video says everyone was super excited but I remember ppl were so mad at the time. Some were even wanting to boycott the movie
@@kerontucker4488 LMAO inspires certain people to become actors. Use your head. Deductive reasoning doesn’t take a lot of brain cells.
"Whatever doesn't kill you just simply makes you... Stranger..."
My favorite line.
That's my next tattoo.
😆👏👏👏🕊⚕️
absolute chills
Strain jerr
meanwhile in 2050: people are still making videos about heath ledger's joker
Wait for Phoenixs version. This guy is probably the best actor alive along with Daniel Day-Lewis.
I hope he will do a good job on the role, I don't expect him to reach heath ledger's joker level but I do expect him to do bring something new to the character
It's a Timeless Character!!! And it's the best live action Joker I've seen in a movie in my opinion so yeah. People still talk about Jack Nicholson's version 30 years later, Lol
Like they would still be making videoes about TLJ. The eternal discustion is every moviemakers dream.
@Preston Swooper Kathleen Kennedy?
Imagine being in a high end hotel... and in the next room you hear maniacal laughing all night.
Honestly if anyone heard that they would have been honored to have been so close to the making of a genius
Donald Trump in the room next door in fuzzy slippers, a martini and cucumber face mask trying to watch pay per view wrestling as Ledger's pacing up and down muttering and laughing.
Trump slapping the wall "Who is this Clown?"
Just imagine that for a month straight and then working at the front desk and having different people come down and tell you how there’s a dude laughing like a psychopath in the room right next to yours lol!!!
😉😉
The fact that he was nothing like the joker at all. His good looks, his demeanor and his voice. Just goes to show how freaking unbelievable his performance was. He became a completely different person. His facial expressions, his eyes and everything about the mannerisms were just not ledger. Truly deserved the oscar
Yea... its called acting.
@@chndlr18 Nah. It transcended just acting when it felt like the entire movie centered around him. everyone else felt like stage props in comparison
I honestly believe that the fictional character of the joker as seen through Heath ledger's eyes was manifesting within him. And that's what killed him. And I will believe that forever.
@chndlr18 No, you mean damn well great acting
@@SouthOfSanity79?
"If you're good at something, never do it for free." - Heath Ledger
"I used to think that my life was a tragedy, but now I realise that it was a f***ing comedy." - Joaquin Phoenix
lol same
@@tanidancer5628 ***bruh***
They are the best Jokers 🃏 💯😭
Nice try mofos 👍
Why are so many pre teens soo obsessed with joker quotes?? It bizarre af like whole communities just saying the same dumbass 3 quotes to each other (see OP comment) 🤣
Heath Ledger: the man, the legend
CBR The ledger
deadpool 360noscope is
Heath Legend!!
Heath ledger another Hollywood fool who made a deal with the Devil and paid the price, No one should look up too people in Hollywood it's a foul place producing foul influence.....Heath died because He didn't keep his end of the bargain ..... The sacrifice he pledged.
@@justinfarley1734 Keep your religious babble to yourself, and stop infecting sane conversation about a dearly beloved icon with your condescending presence. This is a predominantly secular world: go infest a religious forum where you can be with your own - and stop offending others and dancing on their greef as if some diety has given you the holy right.
He silenced his critics and transformed into the most iconic joker ever.
I miss him. A knight’s tale is one of my favorite movie of his.
@@massivepump3059 🍻🍻👍
I'm waiting for my boy Robert Pattinson to do the same thing
Most iconic lol
@@georgebeard3300 did you watch it ? 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🤝
Could you just imagine if Heath was still alive and some of the movies we would of seen in him today . Just wow this movie really put him on the map for acting
Tragic. One wonders if he started to believe in the joker’s philosophy. That or he just had a drug addiction. Who knows.
Let’s not forget he would have been in the third installment of TDK trilogy
"Would have" not "would of"
After that performance, I'd watch every movie he was in for possibly the rest of his career. Brilliant!
Not only this but the patriots as well that Mel Gibson movie was dope
I can't watch the movie without a little sadness. He was a talented man. A true loss to the world. Not just as an actor but as a person.
Same. It's like watching Layne Staley singing. A talent above all, and someone who left us too early.
I blame Mary-Kate and Ashley. [Evil Sister Twins]
@@rbrb3625 okayyyyy 🙄
@@rbrb3625😦
He was not supporting actor....Batman was supporting actor
It’s like Batman wasn’t even important in that movie
Everyone likes joker more 😂😂
Definitely
Aren’t u careless
Facts
" Joaquin has some pretty big shoes to fill."
Oh, trust me, Heath would be proud.
Heath changed the game on the Joker part forever.
🃏🃏🃏🃏🃏🃏🃏🃏🃏
Overhyped, Joaquins version was so overhyped opposed to Ledgers. I remember people saying Joaquin is a perfect fit, so much so that they couldn't be wrong.. which they were... I think he did an average job, better than Leto but meh.
FILLED!
Big clown shoes I dare say
It's so sad he couldn't see the end product and love of fans.
Heath Ledge is the perfect example of why your own happiness is more important than anything else.
"they laughed at me because I was different, I laughed at them because they were the same" - Joker
I cringe at your picture
I don't think that's true
Cringe
Definitely not a joker quote
@@jonathanhunt7960 yes it is from the Joker movie.
“Now I see the funny side. Now I’m always smiling.”
Rest In Peace Heath Ledger.
Litterally the saddest celeb passing. Right up there with Robin Williams and most recently Chadwick Boseman. I feel this loss. He was incredible.
Williams (who made people laugh) feels different.. there's even a “Robb Williams effect” (correlation of an increase of people killing themselves after his suicide). Still.. Ledger somehow compares to that.
The most tragic part of his passing is not seeing how much the world loved HIS Joker. It was worth it mate, you set a new benchmark for that character and finally gave the character a level of depth that always eluded it. I'm not saying that the other Jokers were necessarily 'bad' portrayals, but you put a whole new level within it that has caused other actors since to fall flat. Phoenix did a great job of portraying another version of Joker that stood up by itself, however, I think it will be a LONG time before we see a more Chaotic-bad version again
Thanos: I'm the greatest villain of all time
Joker: How about a magic trick?
Lol..
"Why So Serious"
*Thanos died.*
THE END.
You can't compare Thanos with Joker.
Thanos is a powerful villian
Joker is a deadly villian.
Thanos uses his muscles.
Joker uses his mind and emotions.
Tushar Nayak Exactly.
It wasn't a comparison. It was a simple picture. Joker would bury a fckn pencil in his grey matter. Avengers can just stay home.
Heath Ledger's Joker was so good that even when he says something innocuous like "hi" to Harvey Dent in the hospital scene it was still epic down to the core. Rest in Peace bro. You are missed.
Epic? Really? You set your bar pretty low don't you?
@@ericdraven5346 learn how to appreciate the art, then rewatch the film... it's pretty easy to find how that one scene and that one line could be as epic as the rest of his performance.
@@montyprovost3587 Appreciate the art of a mediocre actor? You have some low expectations. lol
Michael Caine is one of the elder statesmen of Hollywood... His accomplishments are virtually unsurpassed. One of the last surviving "old guard" legends.
When you're good enough to make HIM forget his lines... You know you're in an elite group.
I literally saw the dark knight multiple times growing up and heaths role was just too iconic
*Ledger was, and always will be, THE Joker.*
Respect
No one will get close to heath's joker
press f to pay respect
Orange man bad
He was an excellent joker. Best live action version by a huge margin certainly. But it was a new take on the character. Anyone who touts him as the be all and end all simply hasn't been reading many batman comics. Probably ever.
the first rule of the joker is that we don't talk about Jared Leto
Jared who
Who?
Who????
@@claude3608 Who?
@@claude3608 who?
It cost Heath Ledger everything for him to give us that performance.
That has been dismissed so so often, I dont know why people keep saying it. The actor that played Gambol said Heath was skating, joking in between takes, laughing, it couldn't have been a more chill/nice vibe.
@Anthony Abbett may god help you, you are not alone in this 💐🙏 fighting
his bitch of a, ex girlfriend michele williams keeping his daughter from him and the stress it caused him costed his life. she kept her from him that last christmas. his family didnt like her. he was all about family. acting was just his job
Not true at all. He was an addict. He overdosed. Sorry it happened but that's the truth. I was in the same position and went to rehab 6 months later. I wish he would have lived to see his work and gotten the help he needed. RIP.
@@Babbolozada but he got on drugs cause of them. He had struggles sleeping. So he started doing sleeping pills and then mixed the wrong drugs with sleeping pills. Killing him. So technically this comment is not wrong
I worked on this film in the picture car department. It was craziest film i ever worked on and he killed the part. He made it feel real when you were around him even when not filming. Great guy
I wish he lived to portray the iconic character just a few more times
Same imagine if ledger didn't die and in the dark Knight rises ledger was in that too that would have been so cool
Zacks empire bro actually ledger was also singned in dark knight rises
@@zacksempire4996 nah it would have been a bad move.. just like scarecrow made a brief appearance,,, it would have been anticlimactic for the joker..
"Why so SERIOUSSAH"
He played a Joker I never knew could be that good. RIP
lol You don't watch a lot of movies or you just aim low in life.
Yeah
That the only line I can do his voice with lol
@@ericdraven5346 Look at this moron 😂😂😂 the consensus is that he played one of,if not the best Jokers of all time. Maybe your dad aimed to give you low intelligence 🤣
@@ShinkuGouki I guess your dad aimed for you to be an intolerant jackass.....well, we all have our crosses....lol But hey...it's all good.
He showed them didn't he!? He was Magnificent!!! best joker ever
No other can come even close to this Joker. This was the perfect Joker.
That is exactly wrong! How can you say Jack Nicholson Joker is not even close ! it is exactly that Close ! so close as in a poll of who did the version of the Joker it would be exactly 50/50. What a Moronic thing to say.
@@WeatherWeasel66 they did do the poll for best version of Joker Heath ledgers was the undisputed winner look up any joker ranking and they all put heath at the top
@@jhaialx2399 you misunderstood what i was saying. I think Heath Ledgers Joker was the best too. but what i was objecting to was the statement that no other can come close. do i think Ledgers portrayal was the best , yes. Do i think Jack Nicholson portrayal was also extremely good, yes ! I might have been influenced by Jack Nicholson portrayal of a man that lost his mind in "the shining" YES !
remember this is OPINION not fact,
The Joker was the best actor to ever play Heath Ledger
Ahh I see what ya did there 😂
reѕтleѕѕ yea but it’s true though 🚫🧢
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Agreed
Honestly though.
Phoenix nailed it. He deserves the Oscar this year after Heath Ledger, the only Man who won my respect is Him.
And don't forget Joaquin also did a full movie portray of the joker, I still think ledger nailed it.
@@davidramos3836 they both nailed it in my opinion; and are as good as each other
He won a golden globe as well even the music composer what her name also won a golden globe and an Oscar.
D S he literally said Phoenix nailed it, you don’t need to turn this into a con petition
You are just comparing both of them
His life was short. But, he left behind an indelible mark. His performance as Joker was the greatest acts as a villain. 🙏
RIP Heath,
great actor & human being.
Two Hands will always be one of my fave films of all time
The world def feels a bit smaller without u in it champion
I’ve always thought that Heath Ledger’s performance as the joker is literally Art on Film . Just like a painting 🎨 but on film
Love Ledger and love Joaquin's Joker. It's rare a character is played so well so consistently (minus Leto).
Honestly Leto wasn’t that bad. It was the way that the joker was written for that movie that made him such a joke. The writer deserves the hate. He made the joker look like some modern day wannabe thug
@@odin6667 Leto did a good Job. He had Not much screen time and He set a completely different tone to the joker but that doesnt mean it was bad. Just because you only like ledgers joker
3xoticG4m3r I just said he wasn’t that bad...
why you guys hatin on Leto ? he did his very best to act that character ? its a different joker and in different movie u dumbass
@@nazihahnatasha4858 still terrible. Plus Leto is a creep.
I just can’t see Steve Corell as the Joker, I’d be cracking up along with him 😂
ikr🤣 i wouldn’t be able to take him seriously
Prison mike
One interesting note:
The lip smacking mimics a condition called tardive dyskinesia which is a common side effect of long term use of anti-psychotics, like the Joke may have been subjected to at Arkham and something Ledger could have used as a clever, modern take on the Joker. In reality, if I recall correctly, he said the lip makeup irritated him and led to the behavior. It's crazy how some things just fall into place by total chance.
I can remember all of this like it was yesterday. I saw the trailer for The Dark Knight and my mind was blown. I participated in the viral campaign and it was all I thought about. I saw The Dark Knight at a 2am showing on opening day. I saw it again a few times more in theaters. I can say it is my all time favorite movie.
same
Agreed. I can honestly watch this over and over multiple times in a day and wouldn't get bored with it.
Sadly, to me, the Dent part of the story, and "Batman as Christ" suck.
But I've never been a Marvel fan. I do see why others like it, though.
Dark Knight, Breaking bad. Best movie and tv series of our generation. Case closed.
He came like the wind, like the wind touched everything, and like the wind was gone.
Beautiful quote
Hey!!!
I just read that after I ate my Pork Fried Rice!!!
Oh, those fortune cookies...Just a secret of deep knowledge!! 🙄😏
I would rather not breathe than have him renew his roll as Joker
Jared came like a fart.
Heath Ledger's jocker was by far the best joker and no one can change my mind, he was such a good actor. Gone but never forgotten.
My heart still hurts from him passing. He was by far the best. He was too good to be true. Couldn’t take my eyes off of him.
That scene where he was talking to Harvey in the hospital is THE moment for me. His entire monologue about “introducing a little chaos to the establishment” was SO convincing. It invokes thought about the way things are. Not many movie characters have the power to do that.
The best ever
Gone way too soon
Rest in peace Joker
The fact that we're still hung up on Ledger's Joker to this day is a testament to his brilliance and his awards were well deserved, not a sympathy vote.
No, it just means that he was that bad at it....it's like he didn't even make an effort to act.....I'm going to act as erratic as I can and hope people think I'm good.
@@ericdraven5346 what?.. he literally died for the role.. he did make an AMAZING effort what are you on about?.... he literally died for it...
Eric Draven Lmao you’re replying to everyone’s comments bashing Heath. get a grip low life
The fact that didn't get to see the final product or the reaction people had to his amazing performance hurts my soul
Ledger is one of the few actors in my book that actually made me feel the character come to life. He made Joker scary. One of the best roles in history. His ability to change role types and defy critics make him one of the greats. Had he lived, I think he'd be on par with Jack Nicholson and the like.
You could tell he put a 100% into the Joker - You can tell when actors put all into it, compared to doing it just for a paycheck..
No one will ever play joker as good as ledger. Thank you and rip to you ledger.....
True I miss him
Someone will. He may be dead but that doesn't mean he's the best.
Easily the best Joker ever. There will never be a better Joker. R.I.P. Ledger. You are sorely missed but never forgotten.
I gotta admit I was one of the doubters. I vividly remember saying something along the lines of “How in the hell is a pretty boy like Heath going to play Joker?” I glad he proved me & everyone else that doubted him wrong….because DAMN he was great. Hell he was brilliant!
I knew as soon as he won that Academy Award that people would say it was because of his passing. I’m sorry, but he definitely deserved the award. He’s still one of my favorite villains from a movie. Not just comics, but villains as a whole. Like Jack’s Joker, Wesley Snipes Neno Brown in New Jack City, & Alan Rickman’s Hans Gruber of Die Hard just to name a few of my favorites.
I find it hard at times deciding who is my favorite Joker between Heath & Jack. Both portrayed it brilliant in their own rights. Jack played the crazy & intense character with a lot of goofy fun. Dark fun…but with fun nonetheless. At times that’s why I still ever so slightly by the slimmest of margins says Jack is my favorite. But then I watch Heath’s version and go right back saying he’s my favorite.
Rest In Peace Heath.
The thing about Heath Ledgers joker is that it's scary not really comical, and that gave him the edge to be a real psychotic killer clown
"You wanna see a magic trick? I'm gonna make this pencil, disappear..."
"Tadaaa"
John Wick : Wow, I think I need to learn that
I love that scene
Epic scene
*TaDa*
I think Heath Ledger's Joker is like Rocky and MCU's Iron Man. Nobody could ever top the original portrayal. No matter who is cast, it just won't be the same.
The ONLY one who can is Hamills joker. But hes animated but the BEST of that style.
Both ledger and hamill are legends of the craft.👍👍👍 after hamills passing when that comes.. i dont know if ill ever be ready for that..
Willosophy
Agreed
Corey Mckee
You summed it up better than I could have
No one will ever do a Heath Ledger Joker better than Heath Ledger. We must now look for a new version of the Joker.
Ramblings Of A Dash Right, but also I think Ledger's Joker tops all other portrayals of him to date. Joaquin Phoenix's Joker looks pretty promising, though. I don't think he will be able to top Ledger's performance, but I could be wrong.
No one could ever hold a candle to Heaths portrayal of the Joker ...he was absolutely amazing...!!
He definitely deserves every award he got. Best Joker! Nobody can top that performance as a joker
If Heath Ledger was still alive and continued playing the JOKER the DCEU would have been better than what it is now.
TAPKING13 XX THE KID true
You can't save that sinking ship. It is what makes me worried for joaquin's portrayal.
Sorry but no. Christopher Nolan took this Batman trilogy all on his own, for his own artistic purposes. DC saw his trilogy as a pot o gold and pretty much copied his whole “dark” formula. They were screwed no matter what they did.
This Joker is grounded in reality. He wouldn't have fitted in the DC / trying to be Marvel universe.
No it wouldn't. It might have improved Dark Knight Rises, which was already pretty good, but it wouldn't have helped the DCEU. Jared Leto was a great Joker, but it didn't change the fact that Suicide Squad sucked. (Could have bern good if they had built up to it with multiple movies like they did with Avengers.) Better to have Ledger's amazing performance contained as the greatest film of an excellent trillogy.
His version of the Joker just blew me away. To this day I look back and say, “Wow.....just wow.”
The most depressing fact is that he never got to see the love he got after the movie😢
It’s crazy to look back in time and you just knew how good of an actor he was back then. Still holds true till this day.
Can't believe it's already been a decade. His performance as the joker is absolutely mesmerizing.
He’s definitely still the best Joker ever. And he deserves it
deserves what? Have you even seen any of the other movies that had "Joker" in it? lmao Did they really explain anything about him, where he got his money do do the things he did or did I fall asleep during that part because it was slow and very boring.....Pity Oscar
Disagreed. He was good but not the best. Jack Nicholson was still a good Joker
hell ya he will always be the best Joker!
He is BEST
@@ericdraven5346 Nobody asked for your comment
How dare you say he’s up there with Ian,Tom and Zodd. Heath ledger is WAY WAY beyond them. This is the best performance in a comic book film full stop. One of the best villains in any film ever.
oh! puhleez... that's a gross understatement
Like beyond them by lightyears. Those people are Ledgers SON.
Usually I can't stand Screen Rant videos, except for the Pitch Meetings, but this video is actually really well done.
I would love to see that joker journal heath wrote
Probably worth thousands, if they'd even sell it. they could scan the pages and put a laminated copy in a film museum.
@@BuB2181 Yep. I'm sure that journal is locked away in a deposit box in a bank vault somewhere in Australia.
Twist, it's actually a blank notebook
I wonder how disturbed he really got into writing stuff down into that notebook like I get the video tells us Kinda what he put in it but you have to see it to really understand and believe it.
I hope they make copies so it can be an actual book
You lost me at "Jared Leto perfected his Joker"
Barb DeSouza agreed lol
Barb DeSouza That is because THEY ARE ALL DIFFERENT JOKERS. J
No joker is likely to compare, and Jared Leto was terrible, though that’s likely Snyder’s fault
Jared leto should have never been mentioned in this video.
I agree!
Such a shame he didn't get to see the result of his incredible work, and reap the benefits he would have got and the praise he did get. It would have been wonderful to see what other roles he could have brought a similar level of perfection to. A true legend, and expertly cast in that role, they did well to not listen to the haters. R.I.P
the most absolute brilliant actor in his time and even beyond - a soul gone too soon
I can't help but feel like the negative reaction to his casting probably fueled his depression/addictions. I wish he could've hung around long enough to see the insanely positive reaction his performance actually received.
Jasper Moore
Agreed. I think that the change of opinion would’ve raised his spirits. Let him know that he was loved and his efforts appreciated.
I think that whoever believes Heath Ledger gave a flying piss about the opinions a bunch of twaddling idiots on the internet should probably get their medications readjusted. Again.
No, it didn't. Getting into the character though did cause damage. Jack Nicholson warned him.
zaco 2121
True. But could it really be that bad?
Ricardo Ortiz-Joseph
Well when you think of the amount of research that he did for the character, and the type of preparation he did for this character, it's not real a big jump. He spent days and weeks isolated from human contact in a hotel room to create the joker. The type of physical and psychological strain in doing this is far more detrimental than most people may think.
10 years later and he still stands strong as the Joker!!! Miss you buddy!!
Arazreal The Forgotten The Dark Knight is Timeless, 💯
It’s one of the best performances on screen I’ve seen from an actor because he literally helped make the character and apparently basically locked himself in a room and made the accent the movements etc
Heath Ledger looking down from heaven to his friend Joaquin Phoenix
Heath Ledger: I wanted too see what you'd do, and you didn't disappoint.
Heath ledger: you killed three guys on a train... then you shot murrrayyy in the face.... even to a guy like me that’s cold
@@lukekiely2450 🤣🤣😂
RIP HEATH LEDGER😔
Asa King
Why... When he's at the top of the world 😭😭
I saw Alan Tudyk and asked him to sign a copy of Knights Tale for my, then , sick father. Alan almost cried, and with tears welling up, said "Heath, man, I miss you. You're gone too soon." Heath truly was loved.
I thought the joker was what philhellmuth pulled at the final wsop table when he finallly said "just this one time"
Loved him so much
Give me 1oo 000 000 dollars if you give me that much money
Divorce then self deprivation and drug use combined with super low levels of physical health (diet and sleep) can take someone to a super low place 😔 This was such an incredible and historical performance it’s a huge shame he missed it. It may have been accidental after all, but it truly shows how fragile human life can actually be and even those at the perceived top of the world are not invincible. We must take good care of ourselves, and in return we can take good care of others 🥰
I admit I initially hated the casting but I had a "wait and see" attitude... I waited and then saw... I was blown away! This artist will always remain in my memories because of his portrayal of one the Villains I most oddly identified with and how it somehow resonated with me... RIP Mr. Ledger. I could only dream of actually knowing you before your untimely passing. Thank you 🙏
Oof, I just realized that Ledger never lived to see how all those who criticized him being casted have sunken to the ground in shame
Don't worry. He didn't need too. He knew it right after the filming ended that he killed it. Because he did it his way and without fear. Any of those actors who were also up for the supporting role Oscar who thought they should of won must of never watched the movie "The Dark Joker"
Romero: the clown
Nicholson: the smile
Ledger: the Joker
Leto: *the JOKE*
Phoenix: the effected
And Hamil: The laugh
Jerome/Jeremiah: the maniac
Nicholson... Where do you get those wonderful jokes?
There will never be another joker like Jack.
Or another Batman like Keaton.
@@chello70 true, Jack and Heath will always be the best jokers no matter what
@@zachariahpeters6524 YES!
It's crazy how much effort Heath put into playing this role
Truly a stellar performance. Whenever he wasn't in the scene I found myself wishing they would hurry up and get back to the joker, he was just that good that I couldn't get enough.
Paused the video and ripped my ears off at saying ledgers joker was “UP THERE” with Loki. LMAO dude Tom H killed that roll but ledgers joker is in a whole different realm of good.
Yeah, his roll was different but that doesn't mean better or even good...which it wasn't.
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Thanos : I'm the best villain ever
Joker : Excuse me wtfreak
Both are top tier.
Joker: do you wanna see a magic trick
@@MsSwitchblade13 How about a magic trick ?
Thanos didn't smile as beautifully. He was too serious.
Joker: Why so serious
Ledger's Joker is how I explain to people how I see myself letting go once the line will be crossed. He was perfect. He was real. Very good documentary on Ledger. Keep up the good work!
Still to this day I don’t think I’ve been more impressed by a casting decision, not even being a superhero movie fan this performance still completely blows me away.
They thought Hugh Ledger wasn't tough enough to play the joker but he proved them wrong
Big O do you mean heath ledger? Or is there a Hugh ledger?
Prove thier ass,s wrong
„If you‘re good at something never do it for free“ -Joker
I'm still in disbelief to this day that we lost him so soon! He was 28 years old man, that's crazy!
His performance was so legendary it will never be matched again.
Joaquin Phoenix is the only one who comes close to Heath Ledger's portrayal!
수영백 true
I didn't see Joker yet, but i can tell from the trailer that he did an amazing job
@@cantinadudes You should totally go and watch it. Method acting at it's finest is what I'd say! I think Joaquin Phoenix and Ledger are on the same plane in respect of their portrayals of the Joker. I'll tell you why. The new Joker movie is a psychological-thriller movie whereas Dark Knight was an action-thriller. Both genres require different approaches to the portrayal of the same character. In their respective genres, both actors have done an amazing job! A parallel comparison between the two don't seem like a logical thing to do.
If Heath Ledger doesn't die, I wonder if they would have done another Joker/Batman dark knight. Since he was only captured at the end. Or an origins Joker movie starring Heath Ledger. After watching his brilliant performance as soon as the credits started rolling, I had a sadness come over me, he's really gone, there can never be another film where Ledger portrays the Joker 😪
@@tupac4689
*He was supposed to stand in trial in TDKR*
I've always had the theory that the Joker was a former CIA agent who's mental state broke while being tortured. That would explain there being no trace of him in any database, the various techniques he knew, and his scars.
That would then bring up the question - How scary is the person that "made" The Joker?
What, he fell in chemicals
I have a similar theory, about heath ledger’s joker.
He was a soldier in Afghanistan, who got injured by some explosion which also killed his friends. He was left with facial scars (he’s smile) and went crazy because no one cared that he was left a freak and that he’s friends were killed.
Remember when he talked about how no one would panic if a truck full of soldiers “blew up”
And he know how to do the Three-volley salute (gun salute at the parade scene). I mean how would a crazy person know how to do that correctly.
@@lukekiely2450 He was also great with explosives, recruiting, and psychological torture.
@@lukekiely2450 thank you for bringing this up
@@beaumill the jokers origin story is always changing. It's part of the character's appeal
I personally think this type of format is perfect! Great job.
Heath Ledger was THE all time best joker I’ve ever seen. Not only that, but he was one of the most brilliant actors on the planet. I truly cried when I heard he had passed away. So very young, brilliant and a young dad. I miss his presence on the planet still. So many movies of his I loved. But more than that a heart full of love, wonder and humility. I have watched Joaquin Phoenix playing in the last joker and I loved his take on the roll. He brought something new to the table for the character. It’s more that he was misunderstood and quirky, but I did enjoy his brilliantly acted version, but for me Heath’s version was the most incredible joker. There will never be another Heath. I wish his sweet daughter got to know her amazing dad. May he Rest In Peace. Miss you Heath, from one Australian to another. I’m proud that he was Australian and I’m damn proud of him. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
could you imagine micheal scott as the joker
The cilit bang guy?
MAGA tron the office guy
That would definitely be interesting lol
Doing the Scarn dance
Yeah that would be pretty weird Steve Carrel as the joker
“You want to know how I got these scars?” And “Why so serious?” Will always be the most iconic joker lines
And "lets put a smile on that face"
Damn just why can’t he still be here to see what he achieved he’s never gonna know what amazing role he played. He was a happy and nice guy. Rip heath ledger 😞