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[Rotanibor]

The one person who I think could really nail the essence of "The Joker" is Wayne Brady. He has the charisma and physical stature to really hit a home run in the role.

I change my vote to this.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

even Hamill's voice i don't think would work with what they seem to be going for in Batman Begins/Batman 2. I think they are going to try and make joker a truly homocidal, serial killer type. The cartoon voice is too theatrical and (pardon the word) "cartoony" for a real joker.

 

[Gearharaden]

Reggie Fils-Aime should be the Joker.

 

[echoshifting]

 

[master_shake_05]

even Hamill's voice i don't think would work with what they seem to be going for in Batman Begins/Batman 2. I think they are going to try and make joker a truly homocidal, serial killer type. The cartoon voice is too theatrical and (pardon the word) "cartoony" for a real joker.

To a certain extent, yes. I actually dig Nicholson's voice better for the live action role, but even his actual performance didn't sell me on the character :/

Another reason why they need need NEED to choose someone who I can't immediately recognize under the make-up.

 

[Ash Housewares]

zombie cesar romero

 

[NintendosBooger]

Crispin Glover

Vincent Cassel



The only Joker candidates....

 

[Mr. Spinnington]

Candidates

#1

#2

#3

 

[BocoDragon]

Jim Carrey as a Batman villain was a good idea in a bad movie.

 

[beelzebozo]

Vincent Cassel

that picture sold me on this guy. i remember him from ocean's twelve. outstanding choice.

 

[echoshifting]

I'm kinda confused though, I thought Lachy Hulme was already kind of a lock for Joker? Or did that not go past the discussion phase?

 

[acidviper]

Mark Hamil!!!

CG the Joker or get some guy that looks like him and have Hamil Vader the voice. Hamil personifies the Joker so well.

 

[beelzebozo]

I'm kinda confused though, I thought Lachy Hulme was already kind of a lock for Joker? Or did that not go past the discussion phase?

speculation, i think.

 

[etiolate]

there's your joker.

Ladies and gothamites, I give you Batman! Noble dark knight and protector of ITALIAN VIRGINITY!

*crowd errupts as Queen music starts up*

 

[Dice]

Robin Willians is my most-disliked actor. I can't stand him. If he is in an otherwise quality Batman movie, just his presence would be an offense on the scale of Batman & Robin.

 

[J2 Cool]

Robin Willians is my most-disliked actor. I can't stand him. If he is in an otherwise quality Batman movie, just his presence would be an offense on the scale of Batman & Robin.

You got a problem there, chief?

 

[imastalker co.]

i would love to live in world were Bill Paxton is given the opportunity to play the joker.

 

[NintendosBooger]

i would love to live in world were Bill Paxton is given the opportunity to play the joker.

Oh yeah, sure! With that goon running around? You can count me out.

 

[Dice]

You got a problem there, chief?

It's a mystery. Robin Williams just somehow figured out how to be the most annoying person alive.

 

[Nameless]

 

[beelzebozo]

It's a mystery. Robin Williams just somehow figured out how to be the most annoying person alive.

agreed

there is nothing more disturbing than sitting in a room watching his stand-up and being the only person not laughing at his convulsing

 

[Instigator]

that picture sold me on this guy. i remember him from ocean's twelve. outstanding choice.

Can the Joker have a huge French accent though? Yeah, it might help make American audience root for Batman, but would that be the joker?

 

[Jacobi]

There is only one choice :
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Kaz Hirai
So funny yet so tragic

 

[eLGee]

You got a problem there, chief?

Nailed it.

 

[snacknuts]

Ladies and gothamites, I give you Batman! Noble dark knight and protector of ITALIAN VIRGINITY!

*crowd errupts as Queen music starts up*

:lol Holy coitus did I hate that movie.

 

[Raistlin]

Sorry, I just can't imagine this guy playing the Joker on film:

For a guy just starting out on this whole "crime" thing, he seems a bit too old

How does he look any older than Jack did?

 

[mrmyth]

How does he look any older than Jack did?

Batman Begins.....Batman Begins......Batman Begins




And I say give it to Matthew McConaughey. That mother****er looks crazy even when he isn't smiling.

 

[Xenon]

"If I could take down the President, batman would be no problem!"

It would be a good role for him because it is nothing like his TV persona. They would just have to reference his look from lost boys.

 

[HyperZone<3]

How about Thomas Jane, or his doppelganger, Aaron Eckhart? Both are pretty talented and can carry off the whole demented swagger of the characer.

And I know Nolan likes to keep it as British as possible, so why not Tim Roth, who's got more range then an ICBM and can do psycho-villians in his sleep.

 

[WHOAguitarninja]

Batman Begins.....Batman Begins......Batman Begins




And I say give it to Matthew McConaughey. That mother****er looks crazy even when he isn't smiling.

Not to mention in the original movie it was the Joker that killed Bruce's parents, wasn't it? Therefor it made sense for the joker to be much older than batman. In this the joker has no connection at this point to batman.

 

[Shawn128]

Does anybody remember that one TAS episode where Batman chases the Joker into some theme park area, where the Joker sits down on a conveyor belt in a darkened room? Or at least, does anybody remember the commercial on Cartoon Network playing that scene? Soooo evil. His smile shows in the light and in the dark and all you hear is the laughing. Soooo freaky.

Yes, that's probably the most vivid memory I have of the Joker. That one scene is the entire embodiment I have of Joker and what he is. Whoever they decide to pick to play Joker in Batman Begins 2, I hope that they can pull off that look.

 

[FlameOfCallandor]

I thought GAF had already decided that Hugo Weaving was the best man for the job.

 

[ConsumerSquare]

there's your joker.

Anybody who disagrees hasn't seen Ganster No. 1.

 

[Brian Fellows]

I thought GAF had already decided that Hugo Weaving was the best man for the job.

What a silly statement. You should know we cant agree on anything.

 

[Xdrive05]

Where's that picture of Hugo as Agent Smith laughing like he's nuts? It's a better quality close-up of the following:

EDIT: This is the one I'm looking for, but in higher resolution:

 

[Solo]

Jesus GAF. Not in this life or any other will Luke Skywalker be cast as the live action Joker.

 

[Dr_Cogent]

Williams is an accomplished actor and I think he has a ton of talent. I wouldn't discount him as a bad joker until I actually "watched" the movie with him in it. Saying he would suck right off the bat is foolish IMO.

 

[Solo]

I hope they pick Bobcat Goldthwait. GAF will be silenced then.

 

[Dr. Jade]

if it had been my ideal situation, Jim Caviezel would have played Batman/Bruce Wayne and Christian Bale would have played the ultimate american psycho ... the Joker

 

[Xdrive05]

 

[Grifter]

i would love to live in world were Bill Paxton is given the opportunity to play the joker.

I would love for you to enter that world too.

Agent Smith would KILL but they should go young, upstart Joker so Brody.

 

[Razoric]

Hugo Weaving

/thread

 

[Solo]

Why not just get Christain to play both roles?

 

[Grifter]

I would love for you to enter that world too.

Agent Smith would KILL but they should go young, upstart Joker so Brody.

Edit: Since Guy Pearce ain't Batman, he's my choice for Joker.

Real edit: I hit quote instead of edit and thus fail at the interweb.

 

[Brian Fellows]

if it had been my ideal situation, Jim Caviezel would have played Batman/Bruce Wayne and Christian Bale would have played the ultimate american psycho ... the Joker

And Guy Pearce as Harvey Dent?

 

[bjork]

Robin Williams as Joker? I say do it! Do it now!

Spoiler

Since Robin Williams sucks, he will fit right in... shitty Joker, shitty Batman! Maybe they can kill each other off and we'll get a GOOD Batman in movie 3

 

[Dan]

Oooh, Bowie! Now that would be interesting. He's already got the in with Nolan too. He gets a thumbs up from me. Bowie makes everything great.

 

[Dr_Cogent]

Robin Williams as Joker? I say do it! Do it now!

Spoiler

Since Robin Williams sucks, he will fit right in... shitty Joker, shitty Batman! Maybe they can kill each other off and we'll get a GOOD Batman in movie 3

No accounting for taste I guess.

 

[mrroboto]

Williams is a freaking fine actor!

I'd have the utmost faith in Nolan and Williams reteaming for the Bat sequel.

 

[FlameOfCallandor]

Robin Williams as Joker? I say do it! Do it now!

Spoiler

Since Robin Williams sucks, he will fit right in... shitty Joker, shitty Batman! Maybe they can kill each other off and we'll get a GOOD Batman in movie 3