Was Heath Ledger the best Joker?

Surprisingly, Ledger's performance was universally lauded by fans and critics alike, and set a whole new standard for how the comic-book villain was portrayed. He was even hailed as the greatest actor to play the clown since Jack Nicholson.
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Who is the best Joker of all time?

1. Heath Ledger. To many, Heath Ledger will always be the ultimate Joker. As the main villain of the second, and ultimately most critically acclaimed, part of Christopher Nolan's trilogy, Ledger's Joker was nothing like those who came before him.
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Who is the better Joker Joaquin or Heath?

In other words, Phoenix's portrayal humanizes the Joker but also harms his comic book mystique as a ruthless, criminal mastermind, thus, leaving Heath Ledger as the ultimate Joker.
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Who plays the best Joker in Batman?

Batman: The 10 Best Joker Actors, According To Ranker
  1. 1 Heath Ledger - The Dark Knight (2008)
  2. 2 Mark Hamill - Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1994) ...
  3. 3 Jack Nicholson - Batman (1989) ...
  4. 4 Joaquin Phoenix - Joker (2019) ...
  5. 5 Cesar Romero - Batman (1966–1968) ...
  6. 6 Cameron Monaghan - Gotham (2014–2019) ...
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Why Heath Ledger is the best Joker?

Most Jokers have committed crimes and then been sent to prison without causing irreparable damage. However, Ledger's Joker destroys countless lives and makes a permanent mark on Gotham City and Batman's identity. The character haunts the world on-screen, just as Ledger's performance haunts audiences off-screen.
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Who is the best Batman ever?

Despite only acting in three Batman movies, Christian Bale is the most popular opinion among fans as the best Batman of all time. This is in part because of Bale's incredible performance in all three movies as Batman/Bruce Wayne, and also partially due to the unbelievably high quality of all three films in the series.
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Is Heath Ledger the Best Actor ever?

It was an absolute shame that Ledger did not win the Oscar for best actor; he more than deserved it. I think “Brokeback” will go down in history as one of the greatest love stories ever in a film.
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Who accepted Heath Ledger's Oscar?

Accepting the Oscar on Ledger's behalf were his father Kim Ledger, his mother Sally Ledger Bell and his sister Kate Ledger.
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Who would be a good Joker?

These are our top 5 picks.
  • Willem Dafoe. Willem Dafoe as The Joker by @willgray_art. ...
  • Bill Skarsgard. Bill Skarsgard as The Joker by @willgray_art. ...
  • Barry Keoghan. Barry Keoghan as The Joker by @jaxsonderr. ...
  • Jim Carrey. Jim Carrey as The Joker by @willgray_art. ...
  • Tom Hiddleston. Tom Hiddleston as The Joker by @bryanzapp.
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What is Heath Ledger's best movie?

He posthumously won several awards for his outstanding performance in the 2008 superhero film 'The Dark Knight' including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Other notable films of Ledger includes 'Brokeback Mountain' (2005) and 'I'm Not There' (2007).
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Why does the Joker lick his lips?

The film, as pointed out by Digital Spy, reveals the lip-licking was Ledger's way to try and keep his prosthetic scars from coming loose. Apparently, the make-up used to create the Joker's infamous facial scars would begin to slip off when he talked.
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Will there be a Joker 2?

'Joker 2': Todd Phillips Confirms 'Joker' Sequel Is On the Way, Reveals Title. Joaquin Phoenix is returning for the sequel. Image via Warner Bros. Over a year after rumors began floating around that Todd Phillips' Joker would receive a sequel, Phillips has officially confirmed the news.
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Who played the best Harley Quinn?

Harley Quinn is one of the most iconic comic book anti-heroes in the genre, and Margot Robbie's portrayal of the character in the DCEU is one that's quickly become a fan favorite.
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Who is the next Joker?

Send in the clowns, it looks like Joaquin Phoenix is back for "Joker 2!"
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Who could play two face?

10 Actors Who Could Play Two-Face In The Batman Universe
  1. 1 Oscar Isaac. Oscar Isaac has charm in spades.
  2. 2 Jon Hamm. ...
  3. 3 Sterling K. ...
  4. 4 Benedict Cumberbatch. ...
  5. 5 Daniel Kaluuya. ...
  6. 6 Robert Downey, Jr. ...
  7. 7 John Cho. ...
  8. 8 Matt Damon. ...
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Did The Dark Knight win anything?

The film received eight Academy Award nominations at the 81st Academy Awards in 2009, winning two for Best Sound Editing and Best Supporting Actor (posthumously awarded to Ledger). Notably, the film's Best Sound Editing win prevented Best Picture winner Slumdog Millionaire from having a clean category-sweep.
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What is the greatest acting performances of all-time?

The 35 Greatest Acting Performances of All-Time
  • Marlon Brando in “The Godfather” (1972)
  • Dustin Hoffman in “Rain Man” (1988)
  • Al Pacino in “The Godfather: Part II” (1974)
  • Daniel Day-Lewis in “My Left Foot” (1989)
  • Jack Nicholson in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest” (1975)
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Why Heath Ledger is the best villain?

Ledger's Joker was a powerful character who attacked Batman's weaknesses, made his strengths powerless, and forced him to make tough choices. And the brilliance of the writing is in how well Batman and the Joker are balanced. Neither side can ever win.
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Was Heath Ledger's Joker accurate?

While the character has been portrayed by many talented actors over the decades, it is now clear that Heath Ledger's interpretation of the character is the most comic accurate, even compared Joaquin Phoenix's awesome portrayal of a downtrodden man pushed past the brink of sanity.
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Who is the best superhero?

Top 20 Superheroes Of All Time
  • #8: Green Lantern. ...
  • #7: Captain America. ...
  • #6: Wonder Woman. ...
  • #5: Iron Man. ...
  • #4: Wolverine. ...
  • #3: Superman. ...
  • #2: Spider-Man. ...
  • #1: Batman. It was a tough decision, but taking the top spot is the Dark Knight.
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Who was the best Superman?

1) Christopher Reeve

He perfectly balanced the social awkwardness of Clark Kent and the steeliness of Superman with huge aplomb. Even Superman's alien qualities came through in Reeve himself, who felt like the product of a different period: a classic movie star slightly outside his own era.
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Who is the strongest live action Batman?

Who Is the Strongest Batman According to Movies?
  • Adam West (Batman: the Movie – 1966) ...
  • Micheal Keaton (Batman – 1989, Batman Returns – 1992) ...
  • Val Kilmer (Batman Forever – 1995) ...
  • George Clooney (Batman & Robin – 1997) ...
  • Christian Bale (Batman Begins – 2005, The Dark Knight – 2008, The Dark Knight Rises – 2011)
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What mental disorder does Harley Quinn have?

While she does inevitably become his “girlfriend” (although he never treats her with love and respect) and his assistant, Harley doesn't appear to have antisocial personality disorder. Instead, her character is closer to a diagnosis of histrionic personality disorder. Those symptoms are: Being flirtatious or seductive.
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