The one role Heath Ledger always wanted to play: “I pursued it for a while”
One of the most under-appreciated musicians in history…
the Joker
The ecclectic playlist of songs that won Joaquin Phoenix an Oscar
Jazz-infused pop and modern trap helped calm nerves.
The two movies that screwed Robin Williams over: “Don’t pump me again, motherfuckers”
Williams felt betrayed by Warner Brothers over these movies.
‘Batman’: the one movie Jack Nicholson took “more seriously than anyone”
Jack was never one to phone it in.
How David Lynch’s ‘The Elephant Man’ inspired the Joker’s look: “He’s got this congenital disease”
Lynch’s classic inadvertently inspired the look…
Five times Jared Leto took himself so seriously he didn’t realise he was the butt of the joke
Remember when he climbed a German hotel for no reason? We do.
The incredible lengths Heath Ledger went to in order to embody the Joker
The end result was a defining-genre performance.
What happened to the Joker at the end of ‘The Dark Knight’?
The Clown Prince of Crime’s ultimate fate wasn’t made clear.
The inspiration behind Barry Keoghan’s Joker
A brief introduction to supervillainy for the fast-rising star.
Heath Ledger’s touching tribute to his daughter in his Joker performance
A touching note left behind by the Clown Prince of Crime.
Anatomy of a Scene: Breaking down the Joker’s interrogation in ‘The Dark Knight’
The mental battle reaching an apex.