Much as I think Bale rocks as Batman, The Joker stole the show from the first frame and never gave it back.
“And here....we...go.”
Too bad he he screwed himself over in real life.
The disappearing pencil bit is one of the best character-establishing bits in film history, IMHO. Not only was it well written, not only did Ledger do it beautifully, but it managed to do something surprising with a character that’s ben around for about 80 years.
If that isn’t common knowledge, that Ledger rocked The Joker, then 2+2=5. His physical body was perfect for The J - his long legs. They are not bringing back The Joker in the Bale plays Batman, series. Playing The J was effecting Ledgers’ psyche and he seriously needed time off. He was only on screen for an entire 20 min(give or take).Nicholson,with his grandiose ego,stated,”I tried to tell him.” Nicholson bombed! The world lost a very talented actor and the world will truly miss him as THE Joker! There is a 99 & 99/100% of a chance, they will ever find anyone to play The Joker again. I triumph the man who does.