Heath ledger thought landing the demanding role of the joker was a dream come true but now some think it was a nightmare that led to his tragic. Michael keatons batsuit, jack nicholsons joker costume among batman props up for auction. The actors who almost played the joker screen rant. Directed by tim burton planet of the apes, michael keaton stars as bruce wayne, aka batman, who matches wits with the joker jack nicholson. Batman 1989 jack nicholson as joker, jack napier imdb. Michael keaton stars as the nocturnal crimefighter. Batman is the 1989 feature film adaptation of the dc comics character. Gotham is in the midst of a wave of crime and murder orchestrated by the joker jack nicholson, and civilization is defended only by batman michael keaton. The following pictures of michael keaton as batman and jack nicholson as the joker from a publicity photo shoot for the 1989 tim burton batman movie. Michael keaton bruce waynebatman, jack nicholson the joker, kim basinger vickie vale, commissioner gordon, billy dee williams harvey dent, michael gough alfred pennyworth, jack. The film stars jack nicholson as the joker and michael keaton as bruce wayne batman. Best business decisions made by actors investopedia. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48. Mar 30, 2017 batman 1989set to prince partyman1989 lyrics.
Jack nicholsons 5 most memorable joker quotes from batman 89. By examining past incarnations of the character, we can get a better sense of why. In terms of who best represents my idea of the joker, however, id say nicholson nails it. Michael keaton is the caped crusader, who emerged from a childhood trauma to become a masked crimefighter. Performancewise id say joaquin phoenix is the best. And enter jack napier, onetime enforcer for boss grissom, horribly disfigured after a firefight in a chemical factory. Except the joker, in this instance, was jack nicholson who, while quirky and volatile, also. Michael keatons batsuit, jack nicholsons joker costume. The joker jack nicholsongallery batman wiki fandom. Batman needs a counterbalance and i believe that heath ledger helped up bale by accident jack nicholson is a good joker too, not quite as iconic as ledgers take on the character, but still a role that has defined his career.
Batman 1989, batman movie, michael keaton, jack nicholson. For the australian rules footballer, see jack nicholson footballer. Our definitive ranking of the jokers, from jack nicholson to joaquin. The gloom is in abundance as batman michael keaton and joker jack nicholson battle it out on the streets of gotham city to the sounds of an arguably career best danny elfman. Alicia seems to be fairly well known figure in high fashion culture, having appeared on the cover of vogue magazine, and various modelling pictures adorned her lavish apartment. In the 1989 batman movie, how did they create jack.
Today, however, we will dive into jack nicholsons joker from tim burtons 1989 batman film. Joker shoots bruce wayne batman 1989 movie clip hd. Joker features sly shoutout to jack nicholson in tim burton. The joker was the chosen alias of jack napier, a mob enforcer whose appearance was radically altered by chemicals and botched plastic surgery. Jack nicholson will go down in history as one of the best jokers thanks. Jack nicholson will go down in history as one of the best jokers thanks to tim burtons batman, but. This complete outfit consists of suit, shirt, waistcoat, gloves, necktie and shoes. Joker jack nicholson vs bruce wayne michael keaton batman 1989 movie clip hd 1080p the joker. Apr 14, 2020 tim burtons batman is a memorable version of the dark knight for its gothic style and also for jack nicholsons performance as jack napier a. Gothams only hope, it seems, lies in this dark, brooding vigilante.
She cheated on carl grissom with his enforcer, jack napier. The film stars jack nicholson as the joker and michael keaton as bruce wayne batman, alongside kim basinger. Except the joker, in this instance, was jack nicholson who, while quirky and volatile, also was the consummate pro. Jack nicholson is the joker and kim basinger is vicki vale, the beautiful photojournalist with a passion for batmans alterego. Playing joker in batman made jack nicholson a rich man. The film takes place early in the title characters war on crime, and depicts a battle with the joker. Hoffa in the 1992 film hoffa, daryl van horne in the.
In the 1989 batman movie, nicholson played the psychotic murderer and villain, the joker. Batman 1989set to prince partyman 1989 gentlemen, lets broaden our minds. Jack nicholson is the joker, who emerged from a horrible accident as a maniacal criminal. Sep 05, 2017 in 1989, a little movie called batman directed by tim burton, swept the nation while bringing the caped crusader and his ultimate foe, the joker, to the big screen for a new generation of fans. In 1989, a little movie called batman directed by tim burton, swept the nation while bringing the caped crusader and his ultimate foe, the joker. John joseph nicholson born april 22, 1937 is a retired american actor and filmmaker whose career spans more than 50 years. How jack nicholsons batman freakout helped build the. Jack nicholson is the joker and kim basinger is vicki vale, the beautiful photojournalist with a passion for batman s alterego. Joker movie has a chilling jack nicholson easter egg. Jack nicholson as the joker 1989 joker, batman movie. While nicholsons joker isnt the popular choice, he paved the way for what ledgers version would become, leaving an indelible mark on the character.
The dark knight of gotham city begins his war on crime with his first major enemy being the clownishly homicidal joker. Joker features sly shoutout to jack nicholson in tim burtons. Directed by todd phillips, the latest dc adaptation delves into rrated territory for the first time with a wholly standalone origin story for batmans greatest foe. The joker is a fictional character based on the iconic supervillain the joker from tim burtons 1989 gothicsuperhero film batman portrayed by jack nicholson. Fan reactions to joaquin phoenixs portrayal of joker in the upcoming joker movie couldnt be more varied. I took one smiling, one neutral, plus plenty of pictures to see how he smiled. Joker museum dance scene batman 1989 full movie clip youtube. Much like his nemesis, batman, joker is a character who will never go away for long, and its natural for a new portrayal to illicit powerful reactions from fans. Nicholson is also notable for being one of two actors the other being michael caine who have received an oscar nomination in every decade from the 1960s through the early 2000s. Directed by todd phillips, the latest dc adaptation delves into rrated territory for the first time with a wholly standalone origin story for batman s greatest foe.
For instance, a reference to jack nicholsonss portrayal of the clown prince of crime in tim burtons batman movie can be found in the new film. So with admiration for both performances, we list our 18 reasons why jack nicholson was a better joker than heath ledger. Jack napier, later better known as the joker, is the main antagonist of tim burtons 1989 superhero film batman. Jack nicholson warned heath ledger on joker role new york. The movie that breathed new life into the legendary batman you know it well michael keaton is batman jack nicholson turns in an outstanding performance as the joker and kim bassinger is vicki vale. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Joker became batman s first great enemy after he attempted to take control of the city from the mob and committed mass random murders. Nicholson made an interesting and highly lucrative career move. After grissom learned that jack had an affair with alicia. As if joker wasnt creepy enough, it also features a nod to jack nicholson s joker that can only be described as chilling. Heres what nick dudman, the makeup artist has to say about it.
So with admiration for both performances, we list our 18 reasons why jack nicholson was. He was portrayed by jack nicholson, who also played colonel nathan r. Our definitive ranking of the jokers, from jack nicholson to. Jack nicholson, an american actor, producer, director and screenwriter, is a threetime academy award winner and twelvetime nominee. He is known for playing a wide range of starring or supporting roles, including comedy, romance, and darkly comic portrayals of antiheroes and. Batman 1989 internet movie firearms database guns in. And batman is the movie, the allout spectacular directed by tim burton. The costume worn by jack nicholson as the joker in the 1989 tim burton classic batman. Until 2016, with the release of suicide squad, jack nicholson was the only stillliving actor to have played the joker in an official liveaction batman film, as cesar romero, the joker from the live action batman tv show, died in 1994 and heath ledger, the joker from the dark knight, died in 2008. Alicia hunt was crime boss carl grissoms mistress and paramour to his top enforcer, jack napier.
At street level, gray and anonymous people scurry fearfully through the shadows, and the city cancels its 200th anniversary celebration because the streets are not safe enough to hold it. Batman 1989, batman movie, michael keaton, jack nicholson, joker. Sep 14, 2019 michael keatons batsuit, jack nicholsons joker costume among batman props up for auction. Crime boss carl grissom jack palance effectively runs the town but theres a new crime fighter in town batman michael keaton. With michael keaton, jack nicholson, kim basinger, robert wuhl. He is a criminal supervillain and the archenemy of batman, as well as his parents murderer. I like that they acknowledge his intelligence and gave him a new edge by making him artistically gifted, but not much.
Jack nicholson warned heath ledger on joker role new. Michael keaton bruce wayne batman, jack nicholson the joker, kim basinger vickie vale, commissioner gordon, billy dee williams harvey dent, michael gough alfred pennyworth, jack. Jack nicholson had ample creative control over the character, which included final say on what the character would look like in the film. Observers agreed the movie never would be completed. Joker features sly shoutout to jack nicholson in tim. Oct 08, 2019 observers agreed the movie never would be completed. Batman 15 movie clip you can call me joker 1989 hd.
Jessup in a few good men, jack torrance in the shining, james r. The dark knight of gotham city begins his war on crime with his first major enemy being jack napier, a criminal who becomes the clownishly homicidal joker. This article contains spoilers for joker as if joker wasnt creepy enough, it also features a nod to jack nicholsons joker that can only be described as chilling. Joker museum dance scene batman 1989 full movie clip. Nicholson made an interesting and highly lucrative career move when deciding to play the joker in warner bros. Joker became batmans first great enemy after he attempted to take control of the city from the mob and committed mass random murders. The joker is a fictional character based on the iconic supervillain the joker from tim burtons 1989 gothicsuperhero film batman portrayed by jack nicholson this performance is notable for being one of the first adaptations of the character to have a distinct first and last name, as well as one of the only instances that shows the origins of the character. The film stars jack nicholson as the joker and michael keaton as bruce wayne batman, alongside kim basinger, robert wuhl, pat hingle, billy dee williams, michael gough, and jack palance. Until grissom, uh resurfaces, im the acting president, and i say starting with this anniversary festival, we run the city into the ground. As he hollered to will arnetts lego batman, supermans not a bad.
Batman is a 1989 american superhero film directed by tim burton and produced by jon peters and peter guber, based on the dc comics character of the same name. Michael keaton, jack nicholson, kim basinger, robert wuhl, pat hingle, billy dee williams, michael gough, jack palance, tracey walter. It is a memorable ensemble from this landmark movie and has been custom mounted on. Jack icholsons legendary portrayal of the joker in tim burtons batman helped ignite an appetite for the latest movie, peter bart writes. Playing the man who laughs had jack nicholson laughing all the way to the bank. Originally released in 1989, tim burtons batman has aged like a single malt whisky. Aug 19, 2019 playing the man who laughs had jack nicholson laughing all the way to the bank.