Best Joker Scenes in The Dark Knight | Max

[@docproc144]

Heath Ledger. The guy nobody thought could play the Joker, not only nailed the role and gave the best performance of his career, but he also made Batman a side character in his own movie.

[@iamupinacloud]

Apparently, this fact was something that Christian Bale was deeply worried about pre-release. Everyone was essentially lined up to go and see Heath's/The Joker's new movie as opposed to the new "Batman movie". You know you're a legend when...

[@SolomonFactor]

To be fair, like no batman movie has focused solely on Batman lmao, they always focus on the villians more

[@sas6384]

@@SolomonFactor Batman Begins is probably the only one that escapes this fact.

[@KedondongIQ78]

Wrong.when batman and joker meet,batman will always be the side character.no matter the media is.thats why batman story is compelling.it comprises rich story abt the villain and people around him

[@zamankabini7163]

How accurate is this!

[@brynly1339]

Heath Ledger really created one hell of an iconic role. Wish he could've seen the love he still gets to this day.

[@theengineerish3r367]

The saw the exact same comment in several heath ledger videos... I hope this one is original

[@razorraysolarsavings70]

Lol and how do you know for certain that Heath isn’t seeing it! :)

[@colinp2238]

The best Joker and it will be a long time, if ever, if it is beaten.

[@arturodiaz1054]

the last scene where he said that madness just need a little push, was diabolic, because he described in his role, that a lot of people are always in the edge, without knowing the line is an illusion to maintain order, and that the trully powerfull people have no lines or morals, so they always win and get away with it, they have no competitors because they can do the unthinkable, the things decent people wont do.

[@bigwill9421]

TOO TRUE!!!!

[@chrisbemo1]

The moment they say he’s crazy and he says “No, I’m not” so menacingly gives me shivers.

[@cynthiaxwangcomedy]

and the little "t" at the end of not *chills*

[@xyziggy420]

lol @mherexgaming

[@goldilocks_locsdreadlocks739]

Cuz he isnt

[@barbconquest]

It feels like he wants to choke the guy but holds back. Maybe the only time he restrains himself in the whole movie

[@1981stonemonkey]

Oh to me it felt more like he feels a little triggered. The only moment in the movie where a remark touches the troubled human below, who wants to feel included. To label someone "crazy" is to exclude him from the norm, and I reckon the Joker feels that exclusion to this day. So he lowers his head, quiets down when he objects, and emphasizes the final "t" to rebel against his labelers.

[@zoonambulo]

I’m still amazed in how it was possible to create an evil clown, talking as a clown, and acting as a clown but never looking ridiculous, overacted, noisy or stupid but clever, menacing, scary and also charismatic. What a performance

[@дайтемневонючейдешевойводки]

Hoakin Feniks is the best Joker.

[@E.Johansson]

@@дайтемневонючейдешевойводки "Hoakin Feniks" LMAO!

[@AimForMyHead81]

​@@E.Johansson I didn't know who he was referring to initially 😂

[@camlop8635]

This joker always seems over acted to me all the twitching and tongue flicking..doesn't feel organic

[@sfernando04]

I love how his story changes every time he talks how he got his scars

[@gergopiroska5749]

Its for manipulation and to create fear in them He says it to a gangster the father thing because gangsters psychology usually come from family problems And the wife thing is because he knows Ratchel is in love

[@gergopiroska5749]

@visible to all usersYeah I remember seeing an analysis of the character in this movie and it pretty much makes sense

[@OLDg_Vids]

You mean history changes*

[@_KingofKingss]

I still wish we could know the story he was about to tell Batman before he gets thrown off the side of the building.

[@tafariali-alkebulan3325]

Something nolan took from the comic the killing joke.

[@McBudz420]

“If you’re good at something, never do it for free.” Still sticks with me.

[@ThabBodyJab]

@@Piperitum damn😭

[@annavickisantana]

SAME

[@emotionpictures19]

No choice

[@oogunn9459]

Same, I got it from him too.

[@LMNTRON]

A quote I will remember for my whole life 🗿

[@kvaknanhere2250]

12 years counting still the best Comicbook movie ever made.

[@user-yr3du9ef3o]

I totally agree

[@chamathjayarathne5663]

best movie i have ever watched

[@itsentertainment5166]

Bes

[@MoazIkhlas]

Agreed 💯💯💯💯💯 My childhood absolutely 🖤🖤🖤

[@RajaPamungkas87]

Don't says that dude, i am afraid MCU fanboys will attack you, they think endgame is the best CBM ever.

[@PWALPOCO]

5:23 - that "hi" gets me every time - the most regretful and awkward greeting ever.

[@Erobostib]

It’s the best part

[@Deadpool-mcu2024]

It's who he is really

[@Jokermf_429]

He really did create a character that is and will be timeless. Its as good today as the first day it came out never gets old

[@steviedub9370]

He didn’t create the joker , he altered it & definitely added unique qualities but he further create that character

[@hawksgoated3613]

Two Face in this movie is very underrated because he goes from the ultimate “schemer” to the exact person the Joker is and if not even more nihilistic than the Joker

[@ashleyrolle2214]

Indeed!!

[@leviathandrumming2175]

​@@lickenhuntsman5338 Tell me you're a child without saying you're a child.

[@EulianDax]

Yeah, he really it made it his own.

[@110Ironfist]

Fun story: When they were filming the hospital scene, they were just gonna have Ledger in his normal Joker outfit. But Ledger before filming walks out in an nurses outfit and the film crew immediately loved it.

[@nate-hl9sq]

also when he grabbed Rachael when he was looking for Dent, he was never supposed to grab her. Pretty much from when he asks about his scars is all improve and you can even see Rachael's actress looks over at the directors confused because he stopped following the script.

[@302project]

Also when the hospital explodes that made him jumped from the explosion that was real. At least that's what I heard lol

[@albertoteshiba316]

That's not true at all. In the script it says: INT. DENT'S HOSPITAL ROOM -- CONTINUOUS Polk enters the room. No Davis. Just a REDHEADED NURSE, back towards him, reading Dent's chart. POLK Ma'am, we're going to have to move him, now. (nothing) Ma'am? The Redhead TURNS- it is the Joker, silenced pistol in hand. He FIRES. The whole point of the nurse costume was to easily infiltrate the hospital. The whole police department was looking for the Joker, and that hospital had priority.

[@albertoteshiba316]

@@nate-hl9sq This one is also untrue. Yes he was looking for Dent, but he would settle for "his loved ones" and Rachel stepped in to defend another man. THE JOKER You know, you remind me of my father. (GRABS him) I hated my father. The Joker has his blade in the Gentleman's mouth. RACHEL Stop! The Joker drops the Gentleman. Turns to Rachel. THE JOKER Hello, beautiful. You must be Harvey's squeeze. (runs his knife across her cheek) And you are beautiful. You look nervous- it's the scars isn't it? Wanna know how I got them? I had a wife, beautiful like you. ... It is true that Ledger didn't stick to the script, but the general idea of what he was supposed to say and do is still there.

[@albertoteshiba316]

@@302project This one is also false. Nolan himself said this in the behind the scenes featurette. They rehearsed it several times, Heath knew. There was no second chance, this stunt was the most expensive and most intricate of them all. Every twitch, every glance, step, carefully planned for it to work. Why does it look so convincing and natural? They were that good.

[@shakeelmalik3823]

The best joker by a billion miles, absolutely stunning acting, first time ever batman was number 2 in batman film.

[@dean3134]

one of the few times the main character becomes a side character in their own movie

[@boogembay3822]

@@dean3134 why so serious?

[@dean3134]

@@boogembay3822 i wonder why

[@alcipta4920]

jack nicholson also outclassed keaton in batman

[@johnnyhammer]

@Moviepilotfan He effectively became a side character because nobody ever talks about his part in the film when discussing TDK. Ledger stole it.

[@trevor7514]

"Madness is like gravity, all it takes is a little push" laughing at the end of that quote gives such chills

[@pepleatherlab3872]

I still laugh at the hospital scene when Joker, an agent of chaos, stops briefly to use the hand sanitizer. It's the small things that made Heath's version so memorable.

[@vicdeakins2238]

I still think it’s awesome how he improvised his reaction to the explosions delay when leaving the hospital

[@TheRoMandaloriaN]

Sanitizing since 2008

[@shaanm3654]

Or like when he walks into the fundraising event and drinks a glass of champagne.

[@SeeYC314]

truly ahead of curve

[@rizzo-films]

@@vicdeakins2238 thank the gods that no one yelled "cut"! They rightfully trusted Ledger to make something out of it even if the explosions didn't all go as planned. And the scene is perfect.

[@kvaknanhere2250]

Sorry there is no BEST scene of joker. Every scene of joker is the BEST.

[@mollywoodshots6503]

Every Scene In The Movie Itself Is Best. The Ending, The Beginning, The Kidnapping In Hong Kong,...

[@hotlikelava276]

Jared Leto would like to differ

[@gamemediafan1714]

@@hotlikelava276 he would LIKE to, but he can't

[@unclerhyss5506]

yeah especially him dancing at the bathroom and the staircase

[@quadphonics]

WRONG. Contrary to popular belief HL is not the best joker, I believe the only reason ppl say this is because of his death right after.

[@rshvkkt91]

I am not a superhero movie person, but i heard of Heath Ledger's performance as Joker in this movie. Not knowing anything about the comicbook character, i just saw the movie and was blown apart at the intensity of his personification of the role. Indeed one of the best performances in cinematic history. A brilliant actor gone too soon.

[@JackieDaytona1776]

I'm not a superhero movie person either but you never heard of the Joker? Do you live in America? He's a pretty iconic character.

[@GuilhermeDinizdosreisgomes]

Batman IS not a super hero Just a hero

[@MRHEY]

it's not a superhero movie.

[@nicholasfarrell8403]

I’m in the same boat as you. I only saw this movie the first time because heath had died and I thought about two weeks after it came out, I should see it before it’s out of the theaters, and heath won’t make any new movies. Nevertheless, I think I ended up seeing this movie 7 or 8 times in the theaters

[@0815funkmaster]

who can know nothing about the Joker?

[@megamason8335]

"You think you can steal from us and just walk away?" "Yeah"

[@kwaitefuni9152]

Heath Ledger's Joker might be one of the greatest acting performances in the history of film. What a role!

[@X-Prime123]

It is.

[@cptpepper7731]

You obviously haven't watched many movies.

[@bigboxer2]

how does it feel to be so wrong about something lmao@@cptpepper7731

[@longstarbobandy]

Joker I think in general is the best villain of Comics & Cinema history, someone tell me wrong cuz I know ones like Darth Vader but to me Joker is the best

[@longstarbobandy]

@@cptpepper7731Name some that are better than Joker of a character villain in general from Cinema. Give me a list cuz Joker is a bad guy & entertaining in a complete different way from other cinema villains

[@davidcook5705]

Absolutely, Heath Ledger's greatest role. May he rest in peace.

[@vicdeakins2238]

The fact that Daniel Day-Lewis admires Heath Ledger should be a testimony itself to how amazing he was

[@lh9591]

He’s really great in the movie Candy as well

[@chandrapalwaskle9308]

Enis del mar Is cool

[@adambritain5774]

A Knights Tale; he's great in that.

[@massudddecat7449]

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[@Pete_Finch]

Joker's "...hi" to Dent still makes me laugh out loud every time

[@USATheFallen]

Yes I thought it was just me lol lol

[@kyleshea384]

@@USATheFallenheath’s Joker is funnier than most people think

[@laonemareka1475]

When he forgets Rachel name also😂

[@ibukunolabomi3779]

@@laonemareka1475fr 😂

[@smpdevelopments]

That line is so good

[@zovuut726]

Watching this after the absolute disaster of Joker 2

[@tobsonasanya4765]

Was it that bad lol

[@tastetherainbow9643]

Yes, Joker cold blasted Robert D in J1 , you can’t beat that.

[@AlikemalTanrkulu-lb4qv]

@@tobsonasanya4765yes he become a singer instead of villain

[@15gymnastic]

​@@tobsonasanya4765yes ..

[@smeyely]

@@tobsonasanya4765im still crying, i paid for vip😭😭😭😔😔😔🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🎚️🎚️🎚️🎚️

[@mark7658]

No matter what anybody says, Heath Ledgers acting as The Joker is an iconic masterpiece that will be remembered forever

[@massudddecat7449]

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[@tinasjostrand2677]

That is actually what everybody says.

[@purpleguy3924]

@@nickybobby8753 he did not die because of it, he had insomnia and was taking pills long before the dark knight. it was just an unfortunate tragedy.

[@purpleguy3924]

@@nickybobby8753 im not telling myself that, its literally a fact. watch like any interview with his family or friends and none of them say that the acting caused him to take pills.

[@davidwalker5054]

Every scene the joker was in was the best scene. You were on edge every time and the single rising musical note just added to the tension no actor could better Heath Ledger's performance

[@SebtimusPrime_77]

Yeah I mean everytime Joker says something, it gets scary. Why so serious, I believe whatever doesn't kill u simply makes you...stranger, do you wanna know how I got these scars? DUDE, HL IS THE MOST SCARIEST JOKER ON EARTH

[@zoxyy.1x]

@Sarah Bannister huh

[@dmgroberts5471]

I mean, in his first scene - THE FIRST SCENE OF THE MOVIE - he demonstrates just how terrifying he is, because he clearly doesn't care about anything. Any one of those other guys could have decided to kill him before he killed them, the bank manager could have got a lucky shot, his whole plan could have ended before it began. Is he tense? Worried? Focused, even? No, none of those things, he's just going with the flow of events. He greets the world with a mockingly fake cheerfulness, while underneath he's utterly nihilistic. It's not just that the lives of others mean nothing to him, his own life means nothing. He has zero regard for whether he lives, dies, succeeds, or fails, which allows him to go all-in with no fear. This is why his gambit with Dent paid off, he didn't care if Dent blew his brains out, so he made things "fair" and convinced Dent to take on an entirely new view of the world. He doesn't even care if the two ferries rise above their fear of each other, he'll just blow them up anyway. He could do anything, at any time, to anyone. Nothing is sacred, nothing is safe. He does, indeed, just want to watch the world burn, and then he wants to climb onto the fire.

[@memoramos4833]

He sucked as joker. Just because he died doesn’t make his joker good

[@robertbusek30]

Watching these scenes, I’ve been noting how Ledger alters the pitch of his voice ever so slightly with each line. I think this works with the music to keep the audience always on edge.

[@hangerbird]

No one can beat Ledger's performance as the Joker. He's set the Gold Standard for this character.

[@jjcometa9333]

Fr. We won't get Joaquin phoenix's joker without ledger's. You know JP really tried to do Joker justice with that movie

[@melissaferrante5072]

Jack Nicholson?

[@InsightfulUndercurrents]

Mark Hamill?

[@JohnnyBandicas]

@@melissaferrante5072I got heath over Jack any day. Mark hamil might be #1 with the voice acting

[@Mr.K2022]

Gold standard of live action

[@katharineanonymous6992]

“you know what I noticed? Nobody panics when things go according to plan, even when the plan is horrifying.” OMG

[@francisikwueme1688]

Insane intensity

[@tnickleback]

Best scenes should be every time he appears on screen

[@gjkoyr]

“sussy balls”

[@Kizz_97s]

DONDA was the worst

[@gjkoyr]

Logo Hype L

[@randyjam9925]

I was about to say the same

[@williams1camron]

Batman took the backseat on this one

[@didakad4207]

"Madness is like gravity. Sometimes all it takes is a good push" - favorite quote

[@laughingoutloud5742]

Correction: All it takes is a little push

[@screcko]

introduce a little anarchy. for me

[@thadofalltrades]

turned out to be prophetic for him in reality

[@fahadmuhammad9760]

Heath Ledger took the joker role to next level where I don't think anyone can out perform him. The best villain ever 🃏

[@eloisapetermann1823]

Heath’s Joker is 200% pure psychopath

[@massudddecat7449]

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[@judigemini178]

Actually he just played the joker exactly true to character, this is the most believable version of joker which is why he is unmatched to this day

[@butchie2752]

The soft childish voice was one of the best aspects of this performance. You can see why the director gave virtually full head on for all his scenes. They knew they had something.

[@therazzleman]

He's the best joker

[@MakeItEcho]

Just came back from Joker 2 . I want to say : I am really sorry Heath . You will always be the best Joker . Ever .

[@belajar_menggambar]

I watched more than 100 times.. And still feel amazing

[@badgirlhollywood9741]

The fact that he killed himself is even more iconic even though it was an accident

[@lickenhuntsman5338]

TDK trilogy are for kids The Batman and Moon knight are for adults

[@samcrowe8477]

Agreed.

[@TheRealSo_G]

Lmao

[@darylmangampo990]

100 times watching is just a lazy mdfk unrealistic stats

[@martingoodef811]

Absolute tragedy losing Heath, good old Aussie boy. Imagine the wonderful years we have lost of seeing his skills in film acting. The very best and ultimate portrayal of the Joker. RIP.

[@massudddecat7449]

trailer HBO enlisted cops security mobsters red car we watching You 0:12 oh I forgot BOOM not anymore nevermore Looks Like you guys need a Trauma Center ah but Protocol we Can Only Go To Closest Minor "Emergency" Clinic , oh again forgot BOOM we'll just Pray over ya , what religion ya'All Are ? we All Pray Prey just To Make It today omg ( M.C. HammerTime )

[@thatdudekyle5690]

It breaks my heart just thinking about the fact that we will never see something like this again. This is literally a performance for the ages. RIP Heath!

[@duderyandude9515]

Fun fact: The scene at 2:30 was genuine; it was Maggie Gyllenhaal’s first time seeing Heath’s makeup and she was terrified but she kept going through it and Heath acted thusly. Hence why you can see that she had her eyes closed for part of the “do you want to know how I got these scars” speech.

[@SonOfGome]

little movie mistake? he has a blood(?) spot above his upper lip that you see at 3:49 for a moment that you don't see before or after.

[@chrispy3369]

Maggie: It's just a movie, he's just an actor. We're acting. This is a movie! O FUCK BUT HE'S SCARY.

[@dalethelander3781]

Method acting.

[@bionecktide]

Also, the Joker touching her face was improvised.

[@Juancho-2024]

a maggie se le nota en sus gestos, mezcla de asco, miedo e improvisacion. el mejor Joker forever. Heath Ledger..

[@katescott4049]

After watching Joker 2, I can say this with even more certainty, there will never be anyone playing the joker so brilliantly the way heath ledger did.

[@xdsp]

I can almost forgive it if the "new" implied Joker literally tries to mimic Ledger's performance to a tee. That bit of him laughing seemed to be an attempt to mimic Ledger's laugh at least, and there's a subtle resemblance between the two actors.

[@wayne5508]

The fact he is only in the movie for a total of 33 minutes makes his performance even more remarkable..

[@debarpandas4621]

*43 minutes

[@joepermenter7228]

What's remarkable is dorks like you keep this Hannibal Lector statistic afloat.

[@postingid3214]

*43 minutes, 28 seconds

[@somemedic8482]

Still quite a lot of time

[@taytoyaddic7ed881]

It's a lot of time, what are you talking about?

[@nitinb9202]

He still remains unparalleled. Most impressive character acting.

[@massudddecat7449]

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[@marlon1171]

His performance is absolutely hypnotic...it's timeless...

[@dejaalston8672]

Facts. I can listen to Heath Ledger's talk and act all day as it's so intriguing and intoxicating. 😍💯👍😎😏😩

[@itzerisadomeeiot4980]

because he played the real joker in real life even in our generation it cann apply

[@Xiatter]

Most of us doubted his casting. But, almost all of us were blown away. RIP, Heath. Wish we'd realized sooner what a master you were, and that you'd gotten more opportunities to prove it.

[@wheresmtnzx1115]

I always love the interrogation scene “Never start with the head the victim gets all fuzzy and can’t feel”

[@marspinola]

"See?"

[@apluto12-z3e]

Same

[@Johno1992]

I've seen a few posts saying before he was joker he was a soldier of some kind knows his way around all types of weapons from small arms to anti aircraft weapons

[@francisikwueme1688]

😂

[@dart-1923]

​@@Johno1992makes sense actually, wonder what really made him insane or was he like that always. Something that broke him forever or something he wants to break forever

[@rizzo-films]

One of the most remarkable things is that Ledger didn't HAVE to be this good. At all. The box office draw was already there, it had stars in the cast, Nolan already had a following, it was going to look and sound amazing no matter what. Then Ledger busts out as a fully-formed icon, one of the best in movie history. And, thankfully, we'll always be able to return to it.

[@timbrown1834]

I think really talented actors like Ledger enjoy what they do and try to make it their own. Imagine being a young actor and getting the opportunity to play the Joker.... it seems like a lot of fun.

[@rizzo-films]

@@timbrown1834 true, but not everyone has the talent or inspiration to make something iconic. I feel like most actors, especially in big blockbusters, are pretty much just good enough. Greatness is understandably not the norm.

[@TheBfutgreg]

@@timbrown1834 "It seems like a lot of fun".... It's ambiguous but it seems obvious it took a lot out of him psychologically....not saying it's suicide but it clearly affected him deeply in a negative way

[@sismaganda7550]

Even Heath's voice changed. Like really he became the Joker. So much respect for his performance.

[@thatdudekyle5690]

His dedication to the role was incredible. He locked himself in a hotel room for 40 days for a masterpiece of a performance. It pains me to know we will never see anything like this again.

[@maajidlaveaux3649]

This movie really drove him crazy I really think this movie killed him fr

[@thatdudekyle5690]

Heath is one of the very few actors that can give me goosebumps from a performance..He was brilliant. I wish he were still around

[@isaacbeeby2528]

7:49 I have always loved this extremely subtle moment where Batman actually leans back ever so slightly and tilts his head, because he is genuinely listening to what Joker is saying and might be realising that he actually has a point.

[@KEJAD1AN]

This scene and then Bane take control of Gotham, Joker the wise

[@massudddecat7449]

HBO enlisted cops security mobsters red car we watching You 0:12 oh I forgot BOOM not anymore nevermore Looks Like you guys need a Trauma Center ah but Protocol we Can Only Go To Closest Minor "Emergency" Clinic , oh again forgot BOOM we'll just Pray over ya , what religion ya'All Are ? we All Pray Prey just To Make It today omg ( M.C. HammerTime )

[@sas6384]

@@KEJAD1AN Prophet Joker of the Unholy Order

[@BillPeaches]

Never caught that. Wow.

[@kaskas2548]

This movie…the acting, the music, the writing, the philosophy behind it. It is just perfect

[@muhammadnourimranbinhanudi9803]

"If You Good For Something, Never Doit For Free" - Joker

[@muhammadnourimranbinhanudi9803]

He is a good person

[@julianmx13]

Howwmushyouwant?

[@thomastoal2892]

At something

[@lostcrusader8053]

@@julianmx13 Uhhh… *half*

[@massudddecat7449]

HBO enlisted cops security mobsters red car we watching You 0:12 oh I forgot BOOM not anymore nevermore Looks Like you guys need a Trauma Center ah but Protocol we Can Only Go To Closest Minor "Emergency" Clinic , oh again forgot BOOM we'll just Pray over ya , what religion ya'All Are ? we All Pray Prey just To Make It today omg ( M.C. HammerTime )

[@AI_Mohali]

Never ever in a history of cinema, a supporting actor hijacked the movie with his timeless and powerful acting. RIP Ledger. Gone too soon

[@janedci]

There’s Silence of the Lambs, but this is right up there with it !

[@FreeIndeed72]

@@janedci Heath Ledger was great, but nowhere near the same caliber of actor as Sir Anthony Hopkins. The only actor who played the Joker that's in that league was Jack Nicholson. Sorry.

[@whodoes3481]

@@FreeIndeed72 yea thats why everyone is skeptical that heath is bad choice for joker...

[@DarrenK-dt7sx]

@@whodoes3481 "Everyone"? Speak for yourself. 😜 Every actor that played the Joker portrayed him somewhat differently, and the fact that Heath Ledger portrayed him differently than Jack Nicholson did in no way diminishes his brilliance. Not meaning to depreciate Christian Bale's performance as Batman in The Dark Knight, but Heath Ledger STOLE that movie and ran away with it.

[@DarrenK-dt7sx]

@FreeIndeed72 "Heath Ledger was great, but nowhere near the same caliber of actor as Sir Anthony Hopkins. The only actor who played the Joker that's in that league was Jack Nicholson. Sorry." 🙄 What a crock of bee-ess.

[@robertmoore6149]

Still love the "magic trick". Makes me giggle ever time

[@dalethelander3781]

Yeah. ERASER end first.

[@GunsNGames1]

Ta-da! It's... Gone.

[@Shiirow]

it was filmed brilliantly, would never suspect it was a composite shot and Heath took a shot to the hand to cover the guys face when he 'slammed' it against the table. if you look close as the guy falls back you can see his hand move quickly from the face.

[@leilamat08]

Even the way he enters the room like “hee hoo ha hee ha”

[@MrsRowse]

Me too, one of the best scenes!!!

[@pabloruiz6224]

“Why so serious?” gives me chills before. Now, it was the best iconic quote for The Dark Knight, especially his scars. Heath Ledger: The Best Joker

[@tonyabbett1639]

How about a magic trick? Iconic

[@jeffb6348]

@@tonyabbett1639 Absolutely #1 scene....

[@0megaFan]

What I love about this Joker is that while he is just as menacing as everyone says, he's also one of the most important things the Joker needs to be, _funny_ The bit where he walks into Harvey's room wearing a nurse outfit and says "Hiiii..." so awkwardly is honestly hilarious

[@KrowleyPineapples777]

Much respect to Heath. he was phenomenal in this role. Truly a timeless classic performance.

[@rjonzun5828]

I never realized how good he was until he was gone. He absolutely nails in Lords of Dogtown as well.

[@gorrow1990]

One of the all time great acting performances.

[@lkhyunw96]

GOAT joker

[@davidmonroe4780]

Agreed! And this was Christopher Nolan at his absolute best, in my estimation.

[@I-speak-U-shut-it]

​@@davidmonroe4780FAAAAACTS GOD I MISS 2008 Nolan

[@donkeydump63]

It's hard to believe that this is the same guy who played Ennis Del Mar in Brokeback Mountain

[@justthetruth1]

2:11

[@brookesmith1352]

It's a damn crying shame we didn't get a third Batman movie in this series with Heath as Joker.

[@Music_is_W]

🥲

[@davidmonroe4780]

It certainly is. He did a phenomenal job. He said he based his Joker on the ramblings of Tom Waits.

[@JaeJunBrianLee]

Don’t need another movie. It’s already perfect. Anymore would be excess

[@andrewvaughan5686]

@@JaeJunBrianLee I think most would have liked to see Nolan continue the batman franchise. The one that came out last year was terrible.

[@JaeJunBrianLee]

@@andrewvaughan5686 they THINK they do.

[@amandahallman1091]

8:13 “See I’m not a monster.” 😈 Heath’s expression & tone at this part is very reminiscent of Jack Nicholson’s Joker. Anyone else get that impression? It’s so good.

[@karabiel9167]

Heath Ledger is a legend of an actor, such greatness snuffed put way too soon, RIP Heath, you'll always be a legond!!

[@myopiniondoesntmatter9539]

Legends never die. THE one and only Joker

[@massudddecat7449]

HBO enlisted cops security mobsters red car we watching You 0:12 oh I forgot BOOM not anymore nevermore Looks Like you guys need a Trauma Center ah but Protocol we Can Only Go To Closest Minor "Emergency" Clinic , oh again forgot BOOM we'll just Pray over ya , what religion ya'All Are ? we All Pray Prey just To Make It today omg ( M.C. HammerTime )

[@Hero4fun77]

@@myopiniondoesntmatter9539 Imagine if he still lived. He could have other roles that he can play in different movies, damn. Rip.

[@myopiniondoesntmatter9539]

@@Hero4fun77 he had some crazy talent. Taken too early

[@ambermiddleton9969]

I can’t take my eyes off this acting every time I see it. Legend.

[@massudddecat7449]

trailer HBO enlisted cops security mobsters red car we watching You 0:12 oh I forgot BOOM not anymore nevermore Looks Like you guys need a Trauma Center ah but Protocol we Can Only Go To Closest Minor "Emergency" Clinic , oh again forgot BOOM we'll just Pray over ya , what religion ya'All Are ? we All Pray Prey just To Make It today omg ( M.C. HammerTime )

[@massudddecat7449]

Amber I Heard Ya AllReady Get It ? Amber?Heard? I Joker 2024 , here's My Card Emoticon , : )

[@travelwithparashrb]

Perhaps the only movie where villian was loved more than the hero.

[@bldjln3158]

Remember who played Batman…

[@BenDover-pk3wy]

You forgot Darth Vader

[@Puschit1]

Freddy Krüger, Darth Vader/Maul, Hannibal Lecter, the Predator, Hans Gruber, the T-1000, Hans Landa, John Doe, Castor Troy, Loki, Maleficient, Roy Batty, Jack Sparrow and of course Megamind. Also every villain ever played by Charles Dance. There are plenty more of course, especially when you look for movies where the hero is especially bland. For example, do you remember the name Schwarzenegger's character in Running Man? Neither do I but I clearly remember his opponents Dynmo, Buzzsaw and Subzero. And that applies to many stars like Stallone, Willis and so on: They made so many movies and their characters are basically all the same generic buff guys that are good at fighting and that's it.

[@Troy-n5t]

Thanos

[@kyuji19780927]

Erik "Killmonger" Stevens(N'Jadaka)

[@CarsonBrockOfficial]

I was in the theater (like many) to watch this, and every bit of the accent of ledgers speech was just jaw dropping and you felt like the air left your body. RIP.

[@RichieMacMr]

and he was Australian!

[@mollywoodshots6503]

Fans: We Never Said Thank You. Christopher Nolan: And You Will Never Have To! 🙏

[@joscar062]

Fans: Thank you Nolan: You don't have to thank me Fans: Yes we do

[@SuCKeRPunCH187]

how did we go from this to "Is she with you?"

[@WhatInTheDeepestShadeOfFeck]

@@SuCKeRPunCH187 Marvel movies, basically...

[@thegreatrainman2336]

Christopher Nolan's should have thanked him. This performance saved his career.

[@mollywoodshots6503]

@@thegreatrainman2336 🥴Ledger's performance wasn't necessary to solidify Nolan's career. Heath solidified the career of himself with the performance. Thats all.

[@TeamLNE]

I'll never forget the reaction from everyone in the theatre when Joker simply says "Hi" to Harvey! It was incredible!! Man, I miss this guy.

[@massudddecat7449]

trailer HBO enlisted cops security mobsters red car we watching You 0:12 oh I forgot BOOM not anymore nevermore Looks Like you guys need a Trauma Center ah but Protocol we Can Only Go To Closest Minor "Emergency" Clinic , oh again forgot BOOM we'll just Pray over ya , what religion ya'All Are ? we All Pray Prey just To Make It today omg ( M.C. HammerTime )

[@dmgroberts5471]

I love how he says it in a shy, awkward way, like he just found out the guy he flipped off in traffic is his new boss. It just showcases how little he cares about anything and how funny he finds it that no one else is as empty as him.

[@souravroy5236]

"These civilized people will kill each other " hits hard but it's true 😢💔

[@brucecrauswell6640]

This is my favorite of the Joker. Heath Ledger made this version perfect!

[@hopoff9968]

This Joker is a straight up horror villain, so unnerving.

[@norman6499]

There is never a batman movie going to surpass this for the next 3000 years…

[@marcusm5990]

Indeed

[@myopiniondoesntmatter9539]

Watch out for year 5023

[@escapetherace1943]

hopefully we'll do something original by then instead of the same crap

[@pandaboogus]

@@myopiniondoesntmatter9539 are we even gonna be alive by then?

[@myopiniondoesntmatter9539]

@@pandaboogus most likely but maybe not on Earth

[@ManojKumar-je3rh]

"See madness as you know is like gravity, all it takes is a little push" An Epic dialogue delivery by heath Ledger sir

[@jadelyth7397]

He was the joker. He was such a fantastic actor, his death was truly tragic.

[@LorenzoRodrigoAJamer]

"Depending on the time, he may be on one spot or in several" remains to be one of the coldest lines ever in DC cinematic universe

[@curadhanpowell5007]

Also “So, I guess you could say I knew your friends better than you ever did….wanna know which of them were cowards?”

[@sim4183ify]

when he says '' you.. you complete me! '', man I love that line. You can clearly feel his passion , even tho he's a psycho.

[@massudddecat7449]

trailer HBO enlisted cops security mobsters red car we watching You 0:12 oh I forgot BOOM not anymore nevermore Looks Like you guys need a Trauma Center ah but Protocol we Can Only Go To Closest Minor "Emergency" Clinic , oh again forgot BOOM we'll just Pray over ya , what religion ya'All Are ? we All Pray Prey just To Make It today omg ( M.C. HammerTime )

[@lonelymr.paper_man4759]

When he says "I'm a dog chasing cars, I wouldn't know what to do with one if a cut it" is my personal favorite best movie moment of all time, the way he gets excited imagening being the dog.

[@paladinheadquarters7776]

caught*

[@dalethelander3781]

That was a misdirection. He damn well had a plan.

[@massudddecat7449]

dude Paladin , It's Cut , he's Right , Got K-9ButterFly Knife Falling Down Movie Guys SweetJeezUs

[@massudddecat7449]

trailer HBO enlisted cops security mobsters red car we watching You 0:12 oh I forgot BOOM not anymore nevermore Looks Like you guys need a Trauma Center ah but Protocol we Can Only Go To Closest Minor "Emergency" Clinic , oh again forgot BOOM we'll just Pray over ya , what religion ya'All Are ? we All Pray Prey just To Make It today omg ( M.C. HammerTime )

[@davecrawley4634]

@@massudddecat7449 caught. If I caught it. I’m a dog chasing (chasing being the operative word) a car.

[@thicclegendfeep4050]

Rest in peace Heath, I hope in heaven you realize just how big of a cultural icon you are.

[@da1ewok]

His tone, cadence, and the licking of the lip’s constantly really did it for me. Really incredible how he created a Joker even creepier then its written

[@BTKYG]

I agree entirely his execution of this role is mesmerizing.

[@mancityfan2004]

The lip licking was done to keep the prosthetics on the sides of his mouths from falling off, he had to keep them wet and moist, but he also implemented it as a mannerism of the character.

[@ooffordays566]

@@mancityfan2004It honestly really works in his favor. It draws attention to his mutilated mouth, and it comes across as deranged and off his rocker. A little bit of ingenuity in the face of adversity ended up selling us on the character (along with the stellar performance as a whole).

[@benjaminpettibone4254]

It’s rare (in my opinion) to see someone like Heath Ledger be able to sinc so well in character like the Joker that you wonder how he did it so convincingly. Even with our discernment in acknowledging of actors playing a role and script, the Joker in this movie is beyond the elements of a criminal. Ledger became the criminal and we forgot he was just an actor playing the role. His expressions, his words and movements were flawless in showing us someone living in darkness.

[@zchettaz]

He legitimately made himself go crazy by locking himself away from the world in a dark hotel room for a month to prepare for this role. The interrogation scene where batman hit and threw the joker around the room and cracked the one-way glass with his head, that was all real, which was at heaths own request - typical aussie.

[@SJMJ91]

0:18 Heath Ledger genuinely flinched at that explosion.

[@miguelricoramos3428]

This video was a Billion times better than the whole of Joker 2

[@Vipers_Pit]

When you doing the role so good that nobody can ever do it again. May you legacy never be forgotten.

[@katharineanonymous6992]

Sincerely 🙏🏻

[@FreeIndeed72]

@@Vipers_Pit give it another ten years. They were saying the same thing about Jack Nicholson in 1989.

[@AlfredMidTier]

This performance will never be outdone

[@JasonKing8113]

Every generation of mine to my knowledge had a great Joker. My dad: Jack Nicholson Me: Heath Ledger My son: Joaquin Phoenix

[@jdrc1233]

I love how we all just pretend Jared Leto’s joker never happened

[@arto_voltaire]

@@jdrc1233 😂

[@JasonKing8113]

@@jdrc1233 I liked Letos Joker to be honest but i feel like they never really let him BE that character if that makes sense. Hopefully with the Snyder Cut coming out and rumors of him being on an HBO MAX series he'll get proper time to shine

[@akanshajaiswal534]

@@jdrc1233 jared leto iz overrated

[@shreyass1694]

@Rube Tube Review are you living on internet explorer

[@akiaici]

Heath payed with his life the price of a Masterpiece! Art always demands sacrifice

[@UnicornOfDepression]

I wish we has more Joker performances from Heath. I remember walking out of the theater, and everyone was talking about his role. You knew you just saw an Oscar Winning performance.

[@Lord_Talha]

2:25 when Gambol says "you're crazy", it's the only time during the movie where you can see Joker is genuinely upset. He truly believes that being an agent of chaos is the only way to live, and is downright offended at someone insulting him about his state of mind. Aside from the bounty Gambol placed, this is the reason why Joker "kills" him personally later on. It's subtle, but I really wish that they explored on this more.

[@LuizCarlosRoma]

They explored this on his movie “Joker” IMO - I see that movie as a ride-along in his mind

[@LuppyGuppy77]

The part where he was the nurse and sits down and says “Hi” was so iconic. That part was brilliantly done. Such a great movie. The joker was my favorite.

[@AshTheStash]

There will never be a better Joker performance. Heath was so astonishing that this was hardly a Batman movie.

[@rieperthade5711]

“You’re crazy” “No, no I’m not” As if he didn’t just John wick a guy with a pencil while wearing a suicide bomb vest and a purple suit.

[@kotd009]

john wick was inspired by jokers pencil trick

[@leebrimmer744]

“He killed a guy with a pencil, a fooking pencil! Who does that?” Lmfao

[@steveobeanz76]

No.....T...was badass

[@kdas123kay]

I ALWAYS loved the little eye twitch he does as he says that

[@samhouston1646]

And he seemed a little offended at being called crazy🤣

[@JustCosContent]

I cannot imagine what Heath Ledger would’ve given us if he was still alive, he’d no doubt be the most wanted actor, and not just in film, but music, the music videos he directed where off the scale to. He’s one of them once in a life time type of talents, a very VERY rare, one’s like him don’t come around often. We’re so lucky that Heath Ledger was that actor for our lifetime.

[@rbrb3625]

He would have been here longer it weren’t for the evil druggie twin sisters -Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.

[@ysf-psfx]

His performance in Brokeback Mountain is one of the best ever put to film.

[@graciekattan6618]

He made music videos too? What were the names?

[@lennybrewster4673]

Hollywood is a dark place. It's no coincidence how many of these actors commit suicide. Sad it had to happen to him though.

[@ryansims6171]

can we just all agree that this is the greatest performance of all time

[@fahadfarhankhanofficial]

no doubt

[@Jay23445]

Hands down

[@massudddecat7449]

trailer HBO enlisted cops security mobsters red car we watching You 0:12 oh I forgot BOOM not anymore nevermore Looks Like you guys need a Trauma Center ah but Protocol we Can Only Go To Closest Minor "Emergency" Clinic , oh again forgot BOOM we'll just Pray over ya , what religion ya'All Are ? we All Pray Prey just To Make It today omg ( M.C. HammerTime )

[@robertelder300]

I can't tell you how many times I've watched this film and come away breathless with Heath Ledger's performance as the Joker. Absolutely mesmerizing!

[@gangstaraptor6277]

5:56- this is my fav part of his acting, the excited quiver in his voice

[@Phillypills]

Never has there been a joker half as scary or believable. So happy I was there to experience this when it was coming out.

[@massudddecat7449]

trailer HBO enlisted cops security mobsters red car we watching You 0:12 oh I forgot BOOM not anymore nevermore Looks Like you guys need a Trauma Center ah but Protocol we Can Only Go To Closest Minor "Emergency" Clinic , oh again forgot BOOM we'll just Pray over ya , what religion ya'All Are ? we All Pray Prey just To Make It today omg ( M.C. HammerTime )

[@Cinemiah]

Every scene with him is amazing

[@emeraldcordova8539]

7:15 That laugh. Damn that laugh. Amazing, Bravo

[@ronaldmurray7746]

He will always be the best movie version of THE JOKER, sadly missed

[@Summer-ju4pj]

Heath Ledger was so talented. Disappointed we did not get to see more of him. RIP

[@NA-hs1xm]

people try so hard to see the character rather than the actor, but with the Joker everybody's having a hard time recognizing a shred of heath. Now that is mighty acting.

[@dalethelander3781]

You know what's mighty acting? An out-of-the-closet gay man being cast as a straight horndog in a sitcom and the audience TOTALLY bought into the character. (Neil Patrick Harris, How I Met Your Mother.)

[@Shiirow]

@@dalethelander3781 not really that difficult at all.

[@Ari-jm6xx]

I agree. Off the top of my head Kevin Spacey as Frank Underwood (House of Cards) is another example of the line between actor and character being blurred.

[@chrismechanic6164]

I've read so many comments here and all agree that this performance was beyond great. It's probably one of the best acting performances I've ever seen in a movie. Off the top of my head right now I can't think of a better performance in any movie, in any role.

[@magmaticgames]

Anthony Hopkins in Silence of the Lambs and Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump

[@mayaspare5772]

​@@magmaticgamesno, Tom Hanks doesn't work for me. It's easy to notice who is mentally ill and who is normal, so his performance is kinda mediocre.

[@freedom-um1eg]

@@mayaspare5772 Mentally ill isn't the same as being mentally handicapped.

[@N7SwatWolf]

May you rip heath ledger. Best joker ever I always watch that movie whenever it's on. Nobody will top that joker performance.

[@nathan0717]

I’m a die hard Marvel fan, but Geezus, his performance was perfect! I give my respects to not only his performance but his legacy!

[@AbsoluteAbsurd]

@visible to all users lol

[@timdoyon1964]

That was one of the greatest acting performances of all time. Heath Ledger redefined the Joker in a great great way.

[@dejaalston8672]

Every scene in the movie with Heath Ledger's Joker was spectacular and phenomenal as he is bringing something new such as his intensity, rawness, and passion. 😍😎💯👍

[@SinawoLab]

😂😂The way he just chewed in 01:57 makes him my favourite character.

[@chessicaambrose2014]

He seriously did a phenomenal job playing this role. It’s a shame such a talented person left life so soon. RIP Heath Ledger.

[@jonesq63]

We have had amazing guys play The Joker over the years. The Joker is arguably the greatest villain of all time, and Heath was simply the greatest of all.

[@agnesdianaracz]

You are crazy as an octopus !

[@TheBlackSamurai2708]

@@agnesdianaracz nah he’s right

[@agnesdianaracz]

@Grimmer see you in prison. I have bought some for you in EU.

[@awonddy]

I know every Joker line in this movie.

[@joscar062]

@SINGLE Prawn "And you'll never have to"

[@josephchavez4329]

As you should

[@MM-hi]

@SINGLE Prawn what you just did is equivalent to going to a restaurant and saying to the waiter "im not hungry"

[@shreyass1694]

@@MM-hi bruh🤣🤣

[@duderyandude9515]

Me too. They’re just iconic!

[@MushuaThePotato]

The best thing about this portrayal of the joker is he has nothing to lose, nothing to truly gain. No complete motive he is pure anarchy, matches the character completely.