What’s YOUR favorite character POLL results:
29. The Joker played by Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight)
“Oh, you. You just couldn’t let me go, could you? This is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object. You are truly incorruptible, aren’t you? Huh? You won’t kill me out of some misplaced sense of self-righteousness. And I won’t kill you because you’re just too much fun. I think you and I are destined to do this forever.”
Heath Ledger’s Joker is the best male performance of 2008 hands down. His maniacal depiction of The Joker as a twisted sociopath with no real intention or motivation behind his actions makes him a vicious foe who craves nothing more than chaos, danger, and destruction. The most interesting aspect of the performance was the layers behind the Joker’s seemingly mindless behavior. Even as gruesome as the Joker was, there was something sadistically charming about him. It was Ledger’s truly owning and living the character that made the Joker something so much more profound than a silly comic villain. I found myself breathless during each scene he was in, and unable to move. I can’t speak more highly of what he achieved, and to rise above the expectations I had, I literally find myself dumbfounded. His demonic portrayal of the classic villain is staggering.
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The Joker (Ledgers) | 50 | 33% |  |
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Indiana Jones | 23 | 15% | |
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Darth Vader (Star Wars) | 22 | 14% | |
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Tyler Durdan (Fight Club) | 11 | 7% | |
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The Joker (Nicholsons) | 9 | 6% | |
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Other answer… | 9 | 6% | |
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Ellen Ripley (Aliens) | 7 | 5% | |
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Gollum/Smeagal | 6 | 4% | |
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Patrick Bateman (American Psycho) | 6 | 4% | |
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Dr. Gonzo (Fear and Loathing) | 6 | 4% | |
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Dorothy Gale | 4 | 3% | |
I had voted for Indiana Jones a few weeks back. I could see if Darth Vader won, but do people actually think Heath Ledgers joker should have won, or was it just cool to vote for him? I don’t get it.
I personally think heath ledger should have won this poll and I am glad he did, his performance in this movie was fantastic. I think he took this role on like he was the joker it just seemed so realistic, he was creepy and charming at the same time. One of the best performnaces he has ever done, I am proud to say I voted for him.