1. Heath Ledger as the Joker
In the initial backlash after the announcement of Ben Affleck as Batman, one fan sought to give everyone a reminder by putting together a massive collage of the Internet reactions in 2006 when it was announced that Heath Ledger would be playing the Joker in The Dark Knight. Fans were livid, citing Ledger as too serious and the Brokeback Mountain jokes were too numerous to count.
The reports of Ledger going more serious in the role and the first images of the Joker with his scarred mouth didn’t win much more respect. But then the first footage aired and fans were stunned at how Ledger perfectly captured the pure chaotic insanity of the Joker like no one before him.
Tragically, the actor died just months before his triumph which added more power to his performance, cited as a stunning achievement that would win Ledger just about every Supporting Actor award there was, including the Oscar. It’s something to remember for the Affleck Batman as few gave credence to the last portrayal of his arch-enemy.
–TheRichest
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