Mark Hamill disappeared from the world of film after Star Wars and most people didn’t even realize just how mufh of a presesnce he had in voice acting, the most notable however is the Joker in the Batman Animated series.
Naturally when someone else plays a notable role you are famous for, the media finds a way to get a sound bite out of their opinion on it. SoMTV Movies Blog got a quote from Hamill about Heath Ledger
“For all those fans that dreamed of an adult approach to the material, ‘Batman Begins’ got nearly everything right,” Mark Hamill wrote to MTV News upon first seeing the trailer for Chris Nolan’s “The Dark Knight.” “I have no doubt this one will be just as good or better.”
One of the things I love about Heath Ledger as the Joker is how in a brief moment he got us all really excited about seeing his portrayal. With all the negative publicity buzz when he was announced as the Joker he really needed to show us SOMETHING.
Now I know John says it is premature to get excited about Ledger’s Joker, but even Mark Hamill is pumped about it. I don’t care. I think he looks awesome so far. I will eat my words if this is the only part Ledger does well, but I won’t stop hoping that we have just seen the tip of the iceberg.
I’m with Hamill.
Because the last thing he acted in was an episode of VIP in 2001, and has done nothing but voice acting since.
Just because he does a great Joker voice doesnt mean he would be a good Joker.
Just sayin
Wonder why Mark Hamill hasn’t considered the roll for Joker in any of the upcoming batman movies.
I liked Hamill as The Trickster in The Flash TV series.
@1138, Ledger wasn’t in First Knight. I think you meant Knights Tale.
I think he is a fine actor who has just done some less popular movies. 10 Things I Hate About You was pretty fun.
I personally thought he was going to be great, however the popular opinion was that he woudlnt be up to the job. They said the same thing about Keaton, and that worked out fine (for that style)
I am tired of seeing actors like Hamill and e.g. Shatner only portraying themselves, and relating it to what they are most known for, in television series but also in movies (for exemple Shatner in that upcoming Star Wars Road Movie). However, I liked Hamill as the bad guy in the Swedish spy movie “Hamilton” which is based upon spy books by Jan Guillou.
I’m not sure why people would have any qualms about Ledger playing the Joker. He is a fine actor and seems very serious about his work…his devotion reminds me of Johnny Depp.
I know ledger has made some stinkers…I really hated the Patriot, First Knight, and didn’t he make the Unholy? Those movies I attribute to just making bad choices…but overall I think Ledger may be a strange person but a fine actor trying to build a reputation as a craftsman ala Depp. I think he will be great as the Joker!
I going to go out on a limb here and say that even John is more excited about Heath Legder’s Joker than he’s willing to admit.
Whether or not people will ultimately accept his portrayal as the Joker in the long run remains to be seen, but I think that from what we know about Heath Ledger as an actor, his performance will be phenomenal at best and at least memorable at worst.
One things for sure though, the Dark Knight is going to kick some major ass.
See I think we have been given more than John recognizes. He maintains that Ledger has delivered “one line”, whether he means one line on screen or one line period, he is off a little.
No doubt there are some people who will fly off the handle over nothing in either direction, but I think we have been given a good look into what Ledger is attempting to do here with the Joker and it is cause for at least a great sigh of releif.
Hearing the lines from “Starting tonight…people will die…” to “‘Evening Commissioner” to the already famous “Why so serious?” and seeing the images, facial expressions and body language, we can piece together in our minds who this character is. And to me that is cause for utter delight and anticipation.
I dont think it is at all an unsafe bet to be excited about Ledgers performance and say things like “this could be the definitive performance”. Thats what people on the internets and movie blogs talk about! To not say things like that, why even talk about the project until its out then! We all (including John) love to speculate and comment on whats been given about a certain project. And with a film like The Dark Knight, there is plenty out there to speculate and commment on for a fan who is looking out for stuff.
He also did the hobgoblin in Spider-Man. It remember it being pretty much the same.
The thing that shocked me the most about Ledger’s Joker is that Ledger is actually acting, lol.
Just kidding guys. In fact, years ago, I was shocked to even see Mark Hamill’s name in the credits of the animated series. I was like, “Holy shit, he voices the Joker?! Sweet.”
Do you ever find this sort of thing suspicious. It sounds like a pull quote fer christ sakes.
As odd as it is to say I’m going to anyways. Mark Hamill’s Joker in the animated series is some of the best in the batman genre, movie and animations. The man may not be a big movie star in todays Hollywood but his voice acting is by far some of the most memorable for me.