Who said why so serious?

mean? Why so serious? is a famous line from the movie The Dark Knight. Spoken by the villainous Joker, it plays on his clownish appearance and cheerful demeanor, which stays in place even while he does violent or gruesome things.
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Who wrote why so serious in The Dark Knight?

David S. Goyer wrote a treatment for two followup films to Batman Begins, the first involving the Joker—as teased at the very end of the prior film—and the second involving Two-Face.
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Which 2008 film has the tagline Why so serious?

This line is spoken by the Joker, played by Heath Ledger, in the film The Dark Knight, directed by Christopher Nolan (2008).
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How did Joker get his scar?

In 1989's Batman, we see the transformation of Jack Napier into Joker. His face is lacerated by shattered glass when a deflected bullet hits a dial in the Axis Chemical's facility. It causes him to plunge over a railing into a vat of chemicals below.
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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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Why is Joker's face white?

The most common story involves him falling into a tank of chemical waste that bleaches his skin white and turns his hair green and lips bright red; the resulting disfigurement drives him insane. The antithesis of Batman in personality and appearance, the Joker is considered by critics to be his perfect adversary.
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Why is The Dark Knight campaign so serious?

"Why So Serious?" was designed as a 360° alternate reality experience that played out over 15 months leading up to the release of The Dark Knight. Spilling out over a multitude of different platforms, this deep immersive campaign recruited the audience to become real citizens of Gotham City.
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Why do we fall Bruce quote?

In the first part of the popular trilogy, 'The Batman begins', Thomas Wayne asks his son when his son falls in a dry well, “Why do we fall Bruce ? So that we can learn to pick ourselves up.” This is and will remain one of my favorite monologue out of the many, from the popular trilogy.
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When did Why so serious come out?

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The anticipation ended July 18, 2008, when the film premiered in U.S. theaters.
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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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What comic is The Dark Knight based on?

Much of the plot of the second film in Nolan's trilogy, "The Dark Knight," is based off of "The Killing Joke," a 1988 graphic novel written by Alan Moore.
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Why did Batman take the blame in The Dark Knight?

Let Batman voluntarily take the blame. It's a moral compromise: lying to let Dent become a martyr, the public remains supportive of the institution, and Batman becomes the symbol of extreme vigilantism, of which the public would be against.
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Who plays Joker in Batman Begins?

Heath Ledger is synonymous with the Joker. His portrayal of the iconic comic book villain earned him a posthumous Oscar. But did you know that Ledger was originally approached to star as Batman in Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins?
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Why are actors so serious?

Why So Serious – Heath Ledger's Iconic Role As The Joker.
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Why do we fall quote Alfred?

Alfred Pennyworth : Why do we fall sir? So that we can learn to pick ourselves up.
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What is Batman's motto?

"Batman has no limits," "This city needs me" and other memorable sayings from the 'Batman' trilogy.
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What does Alfred say to Bruce Wayne?

Alfred says that Batman has the ability to make difficult choices that no one else can make. And even if the people hate him for it, Batman should endure it because that's the whole point of Batman. He has to be stronger, he has to endure more, he has to suffer more than an ordinary person.
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How was dark knight marketed?

The campaign used cross media convergence, which is using more than one outlet to reach an audience. The Dark Knight viral campaign was very strategic. Prior to the movie being released 42 Entertainment came up with a brilliant marketing idea.
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How was the Dark Knight Rises marketed?

Other film-related products such as video game and film novelization were released alongside the film. This integrated marketing campaign that includes online video and press advertisements, as well as an effective viral campaign together contributed to the success of the film.
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What is the Joker's real name?

Jack Napier, also known as the Joker, is a fictional character introduced in the 1989 superhero film Batman, directed by Tim Burton. Primarily portrayed by Jack Nicholson, the character was based on the iconic supervillain the Joker.
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Who was Batman's first villain?

Alfred Stryker: The first villain Batman ever encountered.
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Is Batman a psychopath?

Warner Bros. Here's the thing about the Arkham series: Bruce Wayne is a complete psychopath, even by Batman's usual standards. This wasn't all that clear in Batman: Arkham Asylum, the original game that combined fast-paced brawling with hidden object puzzles and endless gliding.
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