Batman 3 - If the Joker returns, who should play him?
07-31-08 | 09:08 AM
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From: Muncie, IN [Member formerly known as abrg923]
Batman 3 - If the Joker returns, who should play him?
If Nolan does what many don't believe he will and brings back the Joker in the third film, who do you think should get the role?
07-31-08 | 09:22 AM
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Michael Keaton
07-31-08 | 09:24 AM
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I'd like to see Ben Foster tackle the role. However, I'd rather see him make the character his own rather than simply emulate Heath Ledger's performance.
07-31-08 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by RocShemp
I'd like to see Ben Foster tackle the role. However, I'd rather see him make the character his own rather than simply emulate Heath Ledger's performance.
07-31-08 | 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Doughboy
No one. Leave the character alone. Hell, even if Ledger was still alive, I think it would be better to leave him out of the third movie.
07-31-08 | 09:48 AM
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If Ledger were alive, he would definitely have a part in the third film. If only for a small appearance. I liked that they had the Scarecrow in TDK for a brief amount of time. It shows that villains never stop, and still are an issue for Batman, regardless of how big of an issue they appear to be in the film.
07-31-08 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Doughboy
No one. Leave the character alone. Hell, even if Ledger was still alive, I think it would be better to leave him out of the third movie.
However, if they actually did do it I'd go with Johnny Depp. I'm convinced he can play anything.
07-31-08 | 09:55 AM
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They should do a time warp by a couple decades.
Recast Bale with Ray Stevenson and make Daniel Day Lewis the Joker.
It'd be fun for everyone
Recast Bale with Ray Stevenson and make Daniel Day Lewis the Joker.
It'd be fun for everyone
07-31-08 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by NiCK Crush
If Ledger were alive, he would definitely have a part in the third film. If only for a small appearance. I liked that they had the Scarecrow in TDK for a brief amount of time. It shows that villains never stop, and still are an issue for Batman, regardless of how big of an issue they appear to be in the film.
Originally Posted by Me
IS there one MAJOR villain strong enough to carry a third film? Not like the Joker... in fact, I'm hoping Nolan pulls an ace out of his sleeve and manages to work in (even if only for one scene in Arkham) the Joker. Keep him in Darkness... Use cut footage, alternate takes... digitally manipulate a bit here or there... even have Mark Hamill do the line-reads. Just do not, for the love of all that is good and holy, re-cast the Joker. I pity the poor son of a bitch who accepts that role.
-Doc
07-31-08 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by KillerCannibal
+2.
However, if they actually did do it I'd go with Johnny Depp. I'm convinced he can play anything.
However, if they actually did do it I'd go with Johnny Depp. I'm convinced he can play anything.
07-31-08 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Doughboy
No one. Leave the character alone. Hell, even if Ledger was still alive, I think it would be better to leave him out of the third movie.
07-31-08 | 11:47 AM
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If they decide to use the Joker in a major way (big if) they should totally re-image him, NOT try to imitate Heath. The only way I could see that working is to skip a movie before re-introducing him.
I'd like to see my first choice originally:
I'd like to see my first choice originally:
07-31-08 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by hapgilmore
um have you seen his Willy Wonka...enough said about his ability to play anything
Speaking of Keaton, I thought he would have been an excellent Wonka. He can pull off wide-eyed, manic and off-kilter with aplomb. Burton-directed Beetlejuice is exhibit A for that. But I don't blame Burton for going with "it" guy Depp.
Huh, I just somehow discussed Burton and Keaton in a Batman thread without mentioning Batman (until now!).
07-31-08 | 11:56 AM
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Daniel Day Lewis or Johnny Depp are both good choices and could easily pull of the Joker character.
I don't see why anyone wouldn't want Joker in Batman 3 rather than some B grade villain thats gonna need some long set up to become evil.
I don't see why anyone wouldn't want Joker in Batman 3 rather than some B grade villain thats gonna need some long set up to become evil.
07-31-08 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by maxfisher
Gary Oldman.
We all know that Oldman plays a great Villain.