Jack’s Joker on the new Dark Knights Joker

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This is going to be one of those Batman stories that have a whole lot of people up in arms. But it all comes down to the “who’s better” argument; Keaton or Bale, Burton or Nolan. Jack Nicholson is apparently “furious” he didn’t get invited to the Dark Knights party.

In an interview with MTV, Jack Nicholson sat down, and had a few things to say about the latest Batman movie, currently in production.

MTV: What do you think of another actor, Heath Ledger, playing the Joker in next summer's "The Dark Knight"?
Nicholson: Let me be the way I'm not in interviews. I'm furious. I'm furious. [He laughs.] They never asked me about a sequel with the Joker. I know how to do that! Nobody ever asked me.
MTV: It was never brought up?
Nicholson: No. It's like, in any area, you can't believe the reasons things do or don't happen. Not asking me how to do the sequel is that kind of thing. Maybe it's not a mistake. Maybe it was the right thing, but to be candid, I'm furious.
MTV: I'm surprised to hear you sounding competitive about a role like that.
Nicholson: Well, the Joker comes from my childhood. That's how I got involved with it in the first place. It's a part I always thought I should play.

Hold your comments, because it only gets better. Nicholson was then asked, whether he would be going to see the movie. Apparently, the man’s skin isn’t as thick as we might have been led to believe. Here’s what he had to say in response.

I'm not inclined to watch it because of what I said. But if it's a good movie, I'll catch up with it somewhere. I don't think they ever really captured Tim Burton's spirit [since he stopped being involved]. They kind of drove the franchise into the ground. Tim Burton's a genius. He had the right take on it. That's why I did the movie. I did the movie based on a single conversation with him. We both come from the cartoon world originally. We had similar ideas. Tim said [the Joker] should have a humorous dark side to him. [Burton is] one of the great moviemakers. I think the world of him. He's the most unassuming man. And he doesn't feel pressure. That's what I love about him. Once he's in there, he's smiling making the movie. That's it!

WOW – is all I have to say. So, you have two places to let us know what you think, and who is your favorite; because we know you want too. First of all, check out our message boards here, and secondly, I of course have a post about this over at my own blog here.

For the full Nicholson interview, hit the source link below.

Joshua S. Hill
11/7/2007
Source: MTV

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