15 Incredible Facts about Heath Ledger’s Joker Every Fan Should Know

12 Ledger interviewed Nicholson

Heath ledger interviewed Nicholson for his take on the role of the Joker. This is what Nicholson told him. “The role of being The Joker will haunt you, the role is so dark, that you probably won’t be able to sleep, but enjoy the role as the Clown Prince of Crime, because it’s nothing but good fun.” 

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13 Media Backlash

Several film critics criticized the choice of ledger for the role of the Joker saying he was too inexperienced and young for such a job. Ledger silenced everyone with the film’s release and he ended up delivering the most iconic portrayals of the character to grace the screen. 

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14 An Oscar for best supporting actor

This is one significant fact about Heath Ledger’s Joker. Comic book adaptations are rarely recognized for Oscar nominations. The Dark Knight was one of the first comic book films to be nominated for an Oscar which Ledger won posthumously. 

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15Ledger won 32 awards

While winning the Oscar on the first anniversary of his death, Ledger went on to win 32 best actor awards in a supporting role posthumously. The only awards he did not win were the Satellite award and the London Film Critics’ Circle Award for Actor of the Year. Gary Oldman accepted the SAG award on Ledgers behalf. 

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