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Old 06-16-05 | 11:38 AM
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Ok, ok, who should play the Joker?

Who should be casted as the Joker in the next Batman movie? I pick Adrian Brody.
Old 06-16-05 | 11:40 AM
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Who should be casted as the Joker in the next Batman movie? I pick Adrian Brody.
Good choice.

How about Jim Carrey?

I know he's already been used, but since we're apparently forgetting the old movies ever existed, why not?
Old 06-16-05 | 11:48 AM
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It can't be a comedian. No Jim Carrey, no Robin Williams...




(Too old)

I'd like to see this guy in the gang of villains:

Old 06-16-05 | 11:52 AM
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It can't be a comedian. No Jim Carrey, no Robin Williams...

Like I said, good choice. Young Batman vs. Young Joker...I'm there.


(Too old)
Too Spider-Man

I'd like to see this guy in the gang of villains:

Just watched him in Closer, and loved his character. Might make a good two face.

I really hope they go one villian at a time from now on...
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I got an idea for an approach when I looked at the back of The Killing Joke graphic novel. It shows a card with Batman on one end and the Joker on the other, which is supposed to show how they are linked as banes to each other existence and the flip side of the same coin.

After seeing him in American Psycho and shots of him in The Machinist, I was thinking Christian Bale could play both Batman and the Joker. It would definitely lend credence to Joker being Batman's arch-nemesis and him knowing him better than any other foe.
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Mark Hamill could be a good Joker if he toned down his animated version a bit. Otherwise, Bruce Campbell!!!
Old 06-16-05 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by PopcornTreeCt
Who should be casted as the Joker in the next Batman movie? I pick Adrian Brody.
Wonderful...you read my post from just a little while ago in the Batman review thread. Your so original.

http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...18#post6149918

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I agree with Brody. He'd be excellent.

Like Chess's idea of Clive Owen as Two-face as well, he'd be great at that role.
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Wonderful...you read my post from just a little while ago in the Batman review thread. Your so original.
Old 06-16-05 | 12:18 PM
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Maybe Woody Harrelson for the Joker?

As for Harvey Dent, I'd like to see Ray Liotta.
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Old 06-16-05 | 12:38 PM
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Jack Nicholson. Since Cesar Romero is a definite no-go, Jack is the only choice for this role. He perfected it in Keaton's Batman and every actor under consideration for this role is going to do their level best to channel his performance.
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Jack Nicholson. Since Cesar Romero is a definite no-go, Jack is the only choice for this role. He perfected it in Keaton's Batman and every actor under consideration for this role is going to do their level best to channel his performance.
I think that would be a mistake. Im sure Nolan doesnt want anyone comparing his film with Burton's, so why use the exact same actor?
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good choice with Brody.

I read in another forum, Eccleston, but Brody would be better.
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I really don't think it would be that great of a leap to re-cast Nicholson in the role. Sure, there will be some association with Burton's work but Nicholson's Joker is admittedly the best movie adapted villian to date. I personally don't see the problem with a little continuity by bringing Nicholson back.
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Whoever they choose, the movie should still be Batman's, not the Joker's. The trap the other movies fell into was that too much emphasis was put on the villian, which is why Batman Begins works for me.
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Originally Posted by buckee1
I really don't think it would be that great of a leap to re-cast Nicholson in the role. Sure, there will be some association with Burton's work but Nicholson's Joker is admittedly the best movie adapted villian to date. I personally don't see the problem with a little continuity by bringing Nicholson back.
I agree with you that his performance was excellent and should have won him an Oscar, but I think re-casting him in the role would be a mistake.

They need to take it a difference direction IMO.
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I had a discussion about this at work a few months ago. We all pretty much agreed that Johnny Depp would be able to pull it off. He practically already looks like him in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

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How about Carrot Top
Old 06-16-05 | 12:53 PM
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Now, Johnny Depp is a move in the right direction!!
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Originally Posted by buckee1
Now, Johnny Depp is a move in the right direction!!
Yeah, I think Depp could pull it off....im still picturing Brody though...I think the joker needs to be gangling
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Bruce Campbell all the way!
Old 06-16-05 | 12:57 PM
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Brody, Really? He just looks too goofy to be the Joker.


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