In this video we’re going to mention you some of the 15 crazy things about The Joker character which was played by Heath Ledger
The Joker is a fictional character who appears in Christopher Nolan’s 2008 superhero film The Dark Knight. Based mostly upon the DC Comics character and supervillain of the similar title, he was performed by Australian actor Heath Ledger. A psychopathic criminal mastermind and mass murderer with a warped, sadistic humorousness, the Joker is hired by Gotham City’s mob bosses to kill the vigilante Batman (Christian Bale), and as well as comes into battle with Batman’s allies, Gotham police officer James Gordon (Gary Oldman) and district attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart). The character embodies themes of chaos, anarchy and obsession: all by way of the film, he expresses a need to upset the social order in Gotham through crime, and defines himself by his battle with Batman.
Ledger’s interpretation of the character is especially influenced by the graphic novels Batman: The Killing Joke and Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth. Inside the film, he wears the character’s traditional purple and green shade palette, whereas his facial look contains clown make-up that covers facial scars of a Glasgow Smile, and green hair. The character moreover explores strategies present in Ledger’s earlier performances, collectively along with his clown act in Terry Gilliam’s fantasy film The Brothers Grimm, whereas moreover referencing work by artist Francis Bacon, Anthony Burgess’ novel A Clockwork Orange and varied punk rock musicians. Ledger’s casting as a result of the Joker was initially controversial.
The Joker is considered Ledger’s best performance; he himself regarded it as his most satisfying. When the film was released in July 2008, six months after the actor had died from an unintentional prescription drug overdose, the performance triggered a sensation, receiving widespread acclaim and numerous posthumous accolades, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. It’s normally considered Ledger’s best legacy.