Michael Caine talks about working with Heath Ledger on the set of The Dark Knight. "I got to know him a little bit. Just on the set a bit. I was so impressed by his performance. And when I saw the movie, I was bowled over. On set, we would be chatting about this or that. Then the director would say, ‘We're ready, Heath,’ and then he'd go ... Read full entry
Heath Ledger a hard act to follow: Michael Caine
Posted by John Lampard on Monday, 4 August, 2008 to the movies subset
Heath Ledger’s Joker inspired by Johnny Rotten
Posted by John Lampard on Monday, 16 June, 2008 to the movies subset
The Sex Pistols live on, with former lead singer Johnny Rotten's anarchist antics inspiring Heath Ledger's portrayal of the criminally insane Joker in the next Batman movie, The Dark Knight, which opens next month. Writer-director Chris Nolan said Sex Pistols vocalist John Lydon, also known as Johnny Rotten, had been Ledger's inspiration in developing The Joker for the film, which opens in Australia on July 17. Nolan ... Read full entry
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