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Heath Ledger’s Joker without Makeup

Heath Ledger’s Joker without Makeup

Heath Ledger’s performance as Joker in The Dark Knight is legendary. Thanks to deepfake technology, we can now see what his performance might have looked like had Heath not been wearing any makeup. GdaTyler VFX put together this video which used an AI trained on the actor’s uncovered face. It’s far from perfect, but it’s still fascinating to watch.

Sculpting Willem Dafoe as Joker

Sculpting Willem Dafoe as Joker

Willem Dafoe has played lots of baddies, but he’s never portrayed the Clown Prince of Crime, Joker. Crafty Art imagines what the sharp-featured actor might look like in the role with this impressive sculpture that took over 300 hours to create. After creating the clay bust, they cast a resin version for painting and detailing.

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Drawing Three Characters at the Same Time

Drawing Three Characters at the Same Time

Artist Eduwoes shows off his unique ability to draw multiple portraits at the same time. It appears that he uses the center pen to doodle tiny versions of the characters in the shadows of Harley Quinn while controlling the outer pens to draw Joker and Batman. It’s also possible the time-lapse is concealing some fakery.

Goofy Joker

Goofy Joker

The scene in Joker where the Clown Prince of Crime appears on Murray Franklin’s talk show was seriously intense. Animator anima leal decided to lighten the mood by replacing Joaquin Phoenix with Goofy and Robert De Niro with Winnie the Pooh. Voices by Brock Baker.

Zack Snyder’s Justice League (Trailer 2)

Zack Snyder’s Justice League (Trailer 2)

Director Zack Snyder is finally releasing the Justice League he wanted to make. This trailer sees Batman rallying his fellow metahumans after a premonition of a terrifying threat to Earth, and teases new footage, including more screen time for Cyborg, baddie Darkseid, and the return of Joker. Premieres on HBO Max 3.18.2021.

Insane Joker Bust

Insane Joker Bust

Dǒuyīn (TikTok in China) user Taogeceping posted this brief footage of an incredible sculpture of Joaquin Phoenix’s take on The Joker. Not only is the front of the bust incredibly realistic, but it also features a surprise when you walk around to its back. We’d love to know who the artist is so we can give credit where it’s due.

Joker: The References

Joker: The References

We all know that Joker was in many ways inspired by Martin Scorsese’s The King of Comedy. But as Jared of Wisecrack points out, there were many other references to 1970s and 1980s movies woven in. The cynicism of the era served as a perfect source of inspiration for Todd Phillips’ dark masterpiece.

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Joker Honest Trailer

Joker Honest Trailer

If there’s one thing that can be said about Todd Phillips and Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker, it’s that it’s one really, really dark movie. So Screen Junkies is here to lighten the mood a bit, as they poke fun at one of the most depressing character studies since Leaving Las Vegas. Are you laughing now?

SNL: Grouch

SNL: Grouch

If everyone calls you trash…and everyone treats you like trash… why don’t you just become trash? Saturday Night Live host and Stranger Things star David Harbour takes on the origin story for the grimy and gritty antihero of Sesame Street in this amusing parody of Joker.

A History of The Joker

A History of The Joker

While audiences are abuzz about Joaquin Phoenix’s take on The Joker’s origin story, The Take looks back at some of the many versions of the Clown Prince of Crime over the years. Each interpretation may be very different, but they all share a love of anarchy, a warped sense of humor, and a terrifying grin.

Dad Joker

Dad Joker

YouTube channel The Dad pokes fun at the trailer for Todd Phillips’ dark psychological thriller Joker, as Dad replaces Joaquin Phoenix creepy and maniacal aura with with an ordinary man obsessed with telling the worst jokes. Also, did someone clone young Macaulay Culkin?

Sculpting Joker

Sculpting Joker

Are you as excited for the Joker movie as much as we are? Artist Steven Richter celebrates Joaquin Phoenix’s critically-praised performance with yet another amazing sculpt. The finished mini-bust perfectly captures the actor’s demonic smile as he transforms from Arthur Fleck into The Clown Prince of Gotham.

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Joker (Trailer 2)

Joker (Trailer 2)

After much hype about Joaquin Phoenix’s performance as the clown prince of crime, we get our first meaningful look at him in Todd Phillips’ standalone Joker movie, which follows the life of a failing comic and party clown whose life has no meaning until he lets the darkness take over.

The Joker Bunch T-Shirt

The Joker Bunch T-Shirt
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The clown prince of crime gets memorialized in t-shirt form, with this design by Demonigote and goliath72. Among the rogues’ gallery are Jokers portrayed by Mark Hamill, Cesar Romero, Jack Nicholson, Joaquin Phoenix, Heath Ledger, Zach Galifianakis, Jared Leto, and the original comic book Joker.

Joker (Trailer)

Joker (Trailer)

“I used to think my life was a tragedy… but now I realize it’s a comedy.” Can Todd Phillips, the guy who brought us The Hangover deliver on this Joker origin story? Well with Joaquin Phoenix turning up the crazy jets, it sure looks like they’re on the right track.

Joker vs. Negan

Joker vs. Negan

Batman’s archnemesis takes on Rick Grimes’ #1 foe in the latest episode of BatintheSun’s Super Power Beat Down. You know it’s going to be a bloodbathg when Lucille is involved, and well, Joker can outcrazy Negan any day of the week. The fight starts at 4:47. Wait, no… at 9:19.

LEGO The Joker Manor

LEGO The Joker Manor
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If the Joker took over Wayne Manor, it would look like this. The 3400 piece model includes minifigs of The Joker, Batman, Barbara Gordon, Harley Quinn, Nightwing, Alfred Pennyworth Classic Batsuit, Disco Batman, Disco The Joker, Disco Batgirl and Disco Robin. Drops 11/24/17.

The Evolution of The Joker

The Evolution of The Joker

Burger Fiction looks at 50 years of The Clown Prince of Crime in live action and animation. From Cesar Romero’s screwball 1960s thief, to his bat-sh*t crazy and murderous variants by Jack Nicholson, Jared Leto, Mark Hamill, and the never to be outdone Heath Ledger.

Joker Bank Robber 2.0 Giveaway

Joker Bank Robber 2.0 Giveaway

“I believe whatever doesn’t kill you simply makes you… stranger.” Get a chance to win one of two Hot Toys 1:6 scale The Joker Bank Robber 2.0 from Sideshow Collectibles worth $270. Contest runs until 11/6/14. Eligibility terms here.

Darth Joker

Darth Joker

When asked by a fan if he’d do his cartoon Joker voice in a mock scene from The Empire Strikes Back, actor Mark Hamill was happy to oblige. Star Wars Episode VII: The Clown Prince of Crime. That’s a movie we’d pay to see.

Troy Baker Joker Monologue

Troy Baker Joker Monologue

Voice actor Troy Baker plays the Joker in Arkham Origins, but he’s also Bioshock’s Booker, The Last of Us’ Joel and FF XIII’s Snow – reads from Batman: The Killing Joke (script here). Skip to 2:10. Alan Moore is a mad genius.

Emperor Joker

Emperor Joker

Here’s Emperor Palpatine in the finale of Return of the Jedi using lines spoken by Mark Hamill as the Joker. Listen closely for the other guest voice. How freaky would it be if Palpatine was actually Luke from another time?

LEGO Batman/Joker

LEGO Batman/Joker

By using a grid of thousands of special lenticular LEGO bricks, Arthur Gugick created this awesome mural that shows Batman when viewed from one angle, and The Joker as you pass by.

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