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Mark Dinning from Empire magazine called Ledger's performance "monumental" and wrote " The Dark Knight is Ledger's movie. It is a towering performance. ... A force of nature". [65] Kevin Smith commented on Ledger, calling his "incredible" performance among "the most frightening, smart and well-played villains ever. Ever." [66] Mark Lee, writing for The Daily Telegraph, commented that Ledger accomplished "a genuinely unsettling, brilliant nuanced portrait of evil". Tim Teeman commented for The Times that "Ledger is so terrifying and unpredictable that his very presence on screen makes you nervous." Total Film reviewed that Ledger is "burning brightly as he embodies an icon. ... This is the definitive Joker", calling the performance "a masterpiece". For The Hollywood Reporter, Kirk Honeycutt called Ledger's performance "a beauty". [67] Entertainment Weekly put the film on its end-of-the-decade, "best-of" list, saying, "Every great hero needs a great villain. And in 2008, Christian Bale's Batman found his in Heath Ledger's demented dervish, the Joker." [68] Emanuel Levy wrote Ledger "throws himself completely" into the role. [69] David Denby of The New Yorker, otherwise critical of the film, praised Ledger's "sinister and frightening" performance, which he says is the film's one element of success. Denby called Ledger "mesmerising" and said, "His performance is a heroic, unsettling final act: this young actor looked into the abyss." [70] "It's just one of the most iconic movie performances of modern times", declared chief film critic of Variety Scott Foundas. [8] In 2009, Total Film issued its "The 150 Greatest Performances of All Time" list, ranking Ledgers' performance in The Dark Knight at 105th place. [71]

The Criminal, the pragmatic, philosophical, surprisingly serious Joker from the Golden Age, who is the most methodical of the trio and is initially implied to be their leader. Claiming that laughing actually hurts him, his personality and demeanor are reminiscent of the Joker's earliest comic book appearances. His ultimate plan is to transform Joe Chill into 'a better Joker' worthy of being Batman's arch-nemesis, given that Chill's act of murdering Bruce Wayne's parents caused the most pain in Batman's life. Goldstein, Hilary (May 24, 2005). "Batman: Harley Quinn Review". IGN. When Nicholas Lucien came out of a coma following his last fight with Batman, he found himself incarcerated at Gotham State Penitentiary where Joker became his cellmate. Lucien planned to have his revenge on Batman only to be told by Joker that Batman is dead. [172] Earth-2The words and actions of such provocateurs flirting with the boundaries of social good taste and etiquette should always be taken with a grain of salt. Power can reproduce itself in multiple ways -including through its apparent critique. Ledger developed the Joker's voice and mannerisms slowly over time and during camera tests. "Don't act, just read it", Nolan had told Ledger for a test screening. In hair and makeup tests, Ledger would start exploring the movements of the character. While test recording without sound, he shared his take on the Joker's voice and physicality, and "in that way he sort of sneaked upon it". [16] The Joker of Earth-3 is a hero operating under the alias of the Jokester, and first appeared in Countdown #32 (Sep 2007). He is the nemesis of Owlman, a villainous version of Batman. Jokester and his daughter Duela Dent are killed by the rogue Monitor Solomon. [174] Earth-9 Within the Batman franchise, the most effective characterisations of the Joker have him tottering dangerously between comedic whimsy and psychopathic sadism – that liminal space in which, arguably, all great comedy occurs.

Heath Ledger's portrayal of the Joker received universal acclaim, winning numerous posthumous awards for his performance, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, [57] a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture, [58] the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, [59] the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor, [60] a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role, [61] and a Best Actor International Award at the 2008 Australian Film Institute Awards. [62] In 1975, the Joker did something no other DC villain had done before—star in his own ongoing series! The Joker ran for nine issues and featured the Clown Prince going up against non-Gotham superheroes and rival super-villains. It was something of a curious title. Since the Joker was the protagonist, the restrictions from the Comics Code regarding the book were a bit tighter, forcing all the stories to end with the Joker receiving comeuppance for his crimes. The villain’s bloodlust also had to be toned down, but the series still effectively captured the Clown Prince of Crime’s essence. The schemes were nutty, the guest stars were inspired and the entire series made for a fun reading experience. Unfortunately, the comic was cancelled after the 9 th issue, but the Joker wasn’t going anywhere. He still had big plans in Gotham. Boucher, Geoff (July 6, 2008). "Christopher Nolan's Knight Vision". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California . Retrieved September 29, 2015. Dinning, Mark (July 25, 2008). "The Dark Knight". Empire. London, England . Retrieved September 28, 2015. Bill Finger and I created the Joker. Bill was the writer. Jerry Robinson came to me with a playing card of the Joker. That's the way I sum it up. [The Joker] looks like Conrad Veidt– you know, the actor in The Man Who Laughs, [the 1928 movie based on the novel] by Victor Hugo.... Bill Finger had a book with a photograph of Conrad Veidt and showed it to me and said, 'Here's the Joker.' Jerry Robinson had absolutely nothing to do with it, but he'll always say he created it till he dies. He brought in a playing card, which we used for a couple of issues for him [the Joker] to use as his playing card. [10] [11]

Ryan Litsey described the Joker as an example of a " Nietzschean Superman," arguing that a fundamental aspect of Friedrich Nietzsche's Superman, the "will to power," is exemplified in all of the Joker's actions, providing a master morality to Batman's slave morality. [200] The character's indomitable "will to power" means he is never discouraged by being caught or defeated and he is not restrained by guilt or remorse. [201] Joker represents the master, who creates rules and defines them, who judges others without needing approval, and for whom something is good because it benefits him. [202] He creates his own morality and is bound only by his own rules without aspiring to something higher than himself, unlike Batman, the slave, who makes a distinction between good and evil, and is bound to rules outside of himself (such as his avoidance of killing) in his quest for justice. [203] The Joker has no defined origin story that requires him to question how he came to be, as like the Superman he does not regret or assess the past and only moves forward. [204] Gallagher, Simon (September 1, 2013). "10 Terrible Mistakes That Almost Ruined Batman For Everyone". WhatCulture. Archived from the original on October 16, 2013 . Retrieved October 12, 2013. Travers, Peter (July 18, 2008). "The Dark Knight". Rolling Stone. New York City: Wenner Media LLC. Archived from the original on July 9, 2008 . Retrieved September 25, 2015.

Batman: Three Jokers: Geoff Johns Debunks a Fan Theory About the Clown Princes of Crime". CBR. 2020-09-12 . Retrieved 2020-11-15. a b c Travers, Peter (July 18, 2008). "Dark Knight". Rolling Stone. New York City: Wenner Media LLC . Retrieved August 10, 2021. a b Goldstein, Hilary (June 9, 2005). "Batman: A Death in the Family Review". IGN. Archived from the original on May 14, 2014 . Retrieved October 12, 2013. The Joker is a character portrayed by Heath Ledger and the main antagonist in Christopher Nolan's 2008 superhero film The Dark Knight. Based on the DC Comics supervillain of the same name, he is depicted as a psychopathic criminal mastermind with a warped, sadistic sense of humor who defines himself by his conflict with the vigilante Batman. In the film, the Joker tests how far Batman will go to save Gotham City from descending into chaos. He targets Batman's allies, including police lieutenant James Gordon and district attorney Harvey Dent, to prove that no one is incorruptible.

Esposito, Joey (July 9, 2012). "Scott Snyder Talks About the Joker's Brutal Return". IGN. Archived from the original on May 14, 2014 . Retrieved October 12, 2013. At Ha-Ha's, Arthur is given a gun for protection by his co-worker Randall (Glenn Fleschler) after he hears about the mugging incident. Arthur is both reluctant and relieved to receive such a gift as firearms are outlawed at work but soon finds his confidence growing after receiving the weapon. However, soon after this, he is confronted by his cold and unfeeling boss, who reprimands him for losing the sign and takes the cost of it out of his pay. Arthur responds only by smiling bitterly.

Although Kane adamantly refused to share credit for many of his characters, and refuted Robinson's claim for the rest of his life, many comic historians credit Robinson with the Joker's creation and Finger with the character's development. [2] [3] [4] [9] By 2011, Finger, Kane, and Robinson had died, leaving the story unresolved. [5] [9] [15] Golden Age From the Joker's debut in Batman #1 (April 25, 1940) Since 2012–2013, the Joker has inspired a large number of internet memes, often focused on the character's portrayal in films (see below). According to Steven T. Wright of The Outline, the character "came to symbolize the archetype of the ' edgelord,' a vapid, self-styled provocateur who prides himself in his ability to ' trigger' those who hold progressive viewpoints." [236] Cover art of Batman: Three Jokers (September 2020) featuring The Clown Joker (left), The Criminal Joker (center), and The Comedian Joker (right); art by Jason Fabok and Brad Anderson. At the TV station, Arthur meets Murray and his agent Gene (Marc Maron). Before he goes on, Arthur asks Murray to introduce him as "Joker," since Murray referred to him as such when playing his clip. Murray asks Arthur if his clown make-up has political agendas behind it to which Arthur replies, "I don't believe in that. I don't believe in anything." While waiting to be introduced, Arthur sees Murray broadcasting a clip of a struggling Arthur trying to tell a joke. This causes Arthur's mind and plans to change, and then he dances out into the spotlight. Heath Ledger is magnificent. The Joker, incarnated with chilling authority by the actor, is simply one of the most twisted and mesmerizing creeps in movie history."

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Elseworth, Catherine (January 12, 2009). "Golden Globes 2009: Heath Ledger wins best supporting actor for The Dark Knight". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney, Australia: Telegraph Media Services. Archived from the original on January 12, 2022 . Retrieved September 28, 2009. The Joker debuted in Batman #1 (April 1940) as the eponymous character's first villain, about a year after Batman's debut in Detective Comics #27 (May 1939). The Joker initially appeared as a serial killer and jewel thief, modeled after a joker playing card with a mirthless grin, who killed his victims with "Joker venom," a toxin that left their faces smiling grotesquely. [16] The character was intended to be killed in his second appearance in Batman #1, after being stabbed in the heart. Finger wanted the Joker to die because of his concern that recurring villains would make Batman appear inept, but was overruled by then-editor Whitney Ellsworth; a hastily drawn panel, indicating that the Joker was still alive, was added to the comic. [2] [17] [18] The Joker went on to appear in nine of Batman 's first 12 issues. [19] Ledger was allowed to shoot and direct the threat videos the Joker sends out as warnings. Each take Ledger made was different from the last. Nolan was impressed enough with the first video shoot that he chose to not be present when Ledger shot the video with a kidnapped reporter ( Anthony Michael Hall). [28] Rosen, Christopher (June 5, 2012). " ' Dark Knight Rises ': The Joker Won't Appear In Batman Finale". HuffPost. Archived from the original on April 6, 2022 . Retrieved April 6, 2022. Fischer, Paul (September 11, 2006). "Heath Ledger for "Candy & The Dark Knight" ". Dark Horizons . Retrieved May 20, 2021.