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Jack Nicholson had the best mix for Joker

posted 2 months ago by TM1617-2 (601)
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Cesar Romero was excellent at portraying Joker's silly side, and Heath Ledger did well at showing the villain's disturbing qualities. Jack Nicholson was a smooth blend of the two. He displayed scary crimes with an oddly amusing air. That best held the attitude of the character.

[–] DoctorThirteen (10318) 2 months ago

That makes sense. If you take them in order you can trace an evolution of the character; Romero = silly, Nicholson = silly/disturbing, Ledger - disturbing. Nicholson bridged the other two (love all three, by the way).

[–] TM1617-2 (601) 2 months ago

Thank you, DoctorThirteen. I like the other actors as Joker too, but Jack Nicholson's portrayal is most comfortable.

[–] George (605) 16 days ago

I agree. He was the perfect mix of funny and scary. And that's exactly what we need.

[–] TM1617-2 (601) 15 days ago

Thank you, George. Yes, it is.

[–] jacotodd47 (1015) 15 days ago

Yeah, one thinks Jack Nicholson was THEE best Joker.

Best Batman - probably Val Kilmer. He had the right mix of smooth enough for Bruce Wayne, athletic enough for Batman.

Best Catwoman - no doubt in my mind, MIchelle Pfeiffer

Best Penguin - have to go way back on this one - Burgess Meredith

Best Riddler - Well, I think I'll go way back again - Frank Gorshin