Joker Clown [DVD]

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Murray, Rebecca (March 25, 2017). "Writer/Director Christopher Nolan Talks About 'The Dark Knight' And Heath Ledger's Incredible Performance". Thoughtco.com. New York City: Dotdash. Archived from the original on September 24, 2016 . Retrieved September 25, 2015. This early story may be one of the most important Joker tales ever published, considering the number of times it’s been referenced in later comics and popular media adaptations. Joker’s “chemical bath” has largely become the Joker’s agreed upon origin and was used in Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman film and on Fox’s Gotham. Plus, the name Red Hood has become iconic in its own right, thanks to a Joker murder victim named Jason Todd.

The man who was The Joker". Den of Geek. July 15, 2008. Archived from the original on October 15, 2013 . Retrieved February 20, 2014. Harley Quinn made her continuity debut in 1999’s Batman: Harley Quinn one-shot. Like her animated counterpart, Harley was the Joker’s psychiatrist at Arkham who decided that she’d rather be his girlfriend than his shrink. These days, Harley is almost more famous than her murderous ex, and she’s currently starring in her own hit animated series. Ms. Quinn may have left the Joker behind, but their days together changed the Clown Prince, whether he wants to admit it or not. a b Calautti, Katie (December 3, 2012). "Christopher Nolan Reflects on His Batman Trilogy, Heath Ledger & More". Comic Book Resources. Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Valnet, Inc . Retrieved September 28, 2015. Manning 2011, p.183 DC birthed the Dark Age with the twelve-part Crisis on Infinite Earths. Not only did the series kill off Silver Age icons the Flash and Supergirl, it cleared out decades of continuity bramble...Premiere Features Batman Begins". Superhero Hype!. Los Angeles, California: Coming Soon Media, L.P. May 9, 2005. Archived from the original on May 6, 2006 . Retrieved May 20, 2021. I got a call from Bob Kane.... He had a new villain. When I arrived he was holding a playing card. Apparently Jerry Robinson or Bob, I don't recall who, looked at the card and they had an idea for a character ... the Joker. Bob made a rough sketch of it. At first it didn't look much like the Joker. It looked more like a clown. But I remembered that Grosset & Dunlap formerly issued very cheap editions of classics by Alexandre Dumas and Victor Hugo ... The volume I had was The Man Who Laughs — his face had been permanently operated on so that he will always have this perpetual grin. And it looked absolutely weird. I cut the picture out of the book and gave it to Bob, who drew the profile and gave it a more sinister aspect. Then he worked on the face; made him look a little clown-like, which accounted for his white face, red lips, green hair. And that was the Joker! [14] Beall, Mark (October 11, 2006). "Nolan Defends Heath Ledger Casting". Moviefone.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 2015 . Retrieved September 29, 2015.

Dressing the Joker". IGN. Los Angeles, California: J2 Global. February 25, 2008 . Retrieved August 9, 2021. Also worth noting, the film shot for a time in New York, so the original Gotham vibe will likely be on display in some fashion. Additionally, the abandoned Essex County Isolation Hospital in Bellville, New Jersey plays Arkham in the film, establishing a very particular feel for the infamous fictional psychiatric hospital. a b Collura, Scott (November 7, 2006). "The Dark Knight: Heath Ledger Talks Joker". IGN. San Francisco, California: J2 Global . Retrieved September 29, 2015.

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Anders, Charlie Jane (August 12, 2011). "R.I.P. Jerry Robinson, Creator of Batman's Nemesis, the Joker". io9. Archived from the original on February 26, 2014 . Retrieved October 18, 2013.

Boucher, Geoff (October 28, 2008). "Christopher Nolan revisits his favorite scene in Dark Knight". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California . Retrieved September 29, 2015. I feel like this is an opportunity for me to not take myself too seriously, and for some reason, I just gravitated towards [The Joker] and I knew I had something to give to him. And I just instantly had an idea of how to do it. In the midst of a particularly chaotic time for Warner Bros. Pictures and its former DC Films unit, a curious story surfaced about two Joker films in the works. The first was meant to be an in-universe continuation of Suicide Squad story ideas with Jared Leto returning as the damaged clown prince of crime. The other concept seemed even more unhinged: a low-budget standalone character study from Hangover film series director Todd Phillips that would owe more to Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver and The King of Comedy than it would any DC Comic.

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At the TV station, Arthur meets Murray and his agent Gene (Marc Maron). Before he goes on, Arthur asks Murray to introduce him as "Joker," since Murray referred to him as such when playing his clip. Murray asks Arthur if his clown make-up has political agendas behind it to which Arthur replies, "I don't believe in that. I don't believe in anything." While waiting to be introduced, Arthur sees Murray broadcasting a clip of a struggling Arthur trying to tell a joke. This causes Arthur's mind and plans to change, and then he dances out into the spotlight. Brown, Scott (June 24, 2008). "Dark Knight Director Shuns Digital Effects for the Real Thing". Wired. New York City . Retrieved June 24, 2008. Geoff Johns, the writer of the book, stated at DC FanDome in September 2020 that he felt the story was "in continuity". He also debunked a theory that claimed the three Jokers were from different realities. [8] At the end of Batman Begins, newly promoted Lieutenant James Gordon ( Gary Oldman) tells Batman ( Christian Bale) about a criminal who leaves behind joker playing cards at crime scenes.