Never-Before-Seen Photos Of Heath Ledger's Joker Have Been Revealed From 'THE DARK KNIGHT'
The Dark Knight was released back in 2008 and honestly changed the game when it came to comic book movies. The one actor that shined and literally stole the show was Heath Ledger as The Joker. The actor died months before the Batman Begins sequel arrived in theaters and later earned a posthumous "Best Supporting Actor" Oscar for his groundbreaking performance as The Joker.
Ledger died from an accidental overdose resulting from the abuse of prescribed medications, though it's long been theorised that getting into the Clown Prince of Crime's mind contributed to that (he was said to have suffered from insomnia, a condition worsened when dealing with intense acting roles).
It was a tragic death, regardless, but his work in the Christopher Nolan-helmed blockbuster has rightly earned him "icon" status in Hollywood.
Now, some brand new photos of Ledger applying his Joker makeup have found their way online.
Providing fascinating insights into how the actor underwent this drastic transformation, they offer a candid look at how he helped create this memorable take on the classic Batman baddie.
Unfortunately, the Tweet/X below doesn't provide a source for where these photos came from (drop us a message in the comments section below if you have any insights). However, we're hoping higher-quality pictures will eventually surface as these really are something special.
Prior to the actor's death, Nolan is said to have had tentative plans for the villain to cameo in The Dark Knight Rises, though the notion of him returning for a larger role than that was never seemingly discussed.
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