Why Heath Ledger’s Joker Is The Best Villain Ever

Jim Woods
Jim Woods
Nov 3 · 4 min read
Photo by Luke M. Schierholz (Creative Commons)

You’ve viewed The Dark Knight countless times since it first appeared in 2008. It has captivated you and entertained you for hours on end. Sure, Jack Nicholson’s Joker in Burton’s 1989 Batman was entertaining and silly, but Heath Ledger took the character to a completely different level. He was creepy. He was dangerous. He was psychotic but also super smart.

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