Alan Kistler, Comic Book Historian: September 2007 Archives

Recently, Michael Caine spoke about Heath Ledger's performance in THE DARK KNIGHT. He mentioned a minor spoiler. I have removed that spoiler from the quote right here for those who don't want too much given away. If you want to read the original quote, minor spoiler and all, click on this link that will take you to IGN.

On Heath Ledger, Michael Caine said this:

"He's gone in a completely different direction to [Jack Nicholson]. Jack was like a clown figure, benign but wicked, maybe a killer old uncle. He could be funny and make you laugh. Heath is like a really scary psychopath ... I didn't see him for rehearsal and when he came out ... he was so incredible I forgot my lines. He frightened the life out of me. ... I'd never met him before. He's a lovely guy and his Joker is going to be a hell of a revelation in this picture."

Alan Kistler's History of the Joker in comics and media.