November 3, 2024 8:52 pm

Joker Star Joaquin Phoenix Almost Starred as the DC Villain in The Dark Knight

Would The Dark Knight (2008) have been so serious without the indelible performance of Heath Ledger as the Joker? Well, according to Joaquin Phoenix, we almost found out, as there was an opportunity for him to portray the iconic DC villain instead of Ledger in Christopher Nolans sequel to Batman Begins. The actor, who finally did take up the villainous mantle in Todd Phillips Joker (2019) 11 years later, opened up and discussed meeting with Nolan while appearing on the Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin podcast. Phoenix said of his chance to play the DC Comics character in The Dark Knight:

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​Phoenix reveals my feeling was I shouldnt do this when it came to portraying the Clown Prince of Crime in Christopher Nolans 2008 masterpiece. Read More