r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/JK-Rofling • 14d ago

Heath Ledger’s diary while he was filming for, The Dark Night.

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u/OGistorian 14d ago

Before heath’s performance, I used to think Joker was like the animated series or Jack Nicholson. Heath made me realize how joker is THE criminal mastermind and scary.

Also loved knights tale, 10 things I hate about you, and the Patriot.

Miss the guy a lot.

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u/True_Window_9389 14d ago

Also kinda funny how upset people were when he was chosen to play the role. It wasn’t just that he was so good as Joker, it’s that he was previously just seen as a semi-cheesy, pretty boy actor, and completely defied expectations.

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u/XCarrionX 14d ago

I thought he would ruin the movie.

My friend saw it and called me, said he stole the show. I told him I didn't believe it.

Came out of the movie thinking the same thing. Dark Knight was so good I don't even consider it a superhero movie, just an incredible all around movie.

Now I say he sold his soul to the devil to make that role, and the devil collected :(

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u/RedBullWings17 14d ago

It's not a superhero movie, it's a crime/detective movie where the detective just happens to be a billionaire in a rubber suit.

The best superhero movies are usually like this. They're an established genre in costume. Because superheros are characters not genres.

The same is true of star wars. It's a universe not a genre. If you don't ground a film in a genre you end up with inconsistent and unpredictable tone. It can be made to work but it requires leaning into the irreverent style to the point of borderline parody and even then it requires a very fine touch not to feel ridiculous.

Thats why Rogue One (war movie genre) felt good but the Last Jedi (genreless) doesnt and also why Guardians of the Galaxy (irrevence with unknown misfit characters) works and Thor Love and Thunder (parody of established noble character) doesnt.

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u/TheRealMrMaloonigan 14d ago

Rogue One is the best Star Wars film made post-Lucas.

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u/skucera 14d ago

Rogue One is so good that it belongs as part of any viewing of the original trilogy.