Movies Heath Ledger’s Joker was inspired by a painting by Francis Bacon The painting of Francis Bacon helped inspire Heath Ledger when preparing to play the Joker in Nolan’s Batman trilogy.

Heath Ledger (The Joker), speaking in August 2007: I was a huge fan of Jack Nicholson’s Joker, but, you know, having seen Chris’ first [Batman] film, I knew there was a big difference between ...

As 2019 comes to an end, Joker will be remembered as more than just a risky film venture that DC and Warner Bros. pulled off – it was a bonafide cultural phenomenon, for better and for worse.

The Joker. No job for a big screen makeup artist faces more scrutiny. The first look at Heath Ledger ‘s Joker sparked pandemonium when it was revealed in 2007. Jared Leto’s first image as the ...

Blitzway has announced a new Joker bust based on Heath Ledger’s appearance in The Dark Knight. The new Joker bust clocks in at just over 10-inches tall. It can be used as a standalone, but it… ...

Actor Tim Curry helped establish one of the most terrifying clown performances in the 1990 miniseries IT, but in 2008, Heath Ledger‘s portrayal of The Joker in The Dark Knight gave audiences an ...

Even though The Joker isn’t making a showing in the July 20 release of The Dark Knight Rises, you can still drop $274.99 on a new Hot Toys sixth scale Heath Ledger lookalike figure, the Joker 2. ...