Heath Ledger's "The Dark Knight" diary resurfaces, revealing his final contribution and the animal that inspired his iconic joker laugh.
How Heath Ledger redefined the Joker in The Dark Knight
In the vast landscape of Hollywood, few have left an impact on the ever-changing nature of the film industry like Heath Ledger. The brilliant actor left the world in 2008, just months before the world could witness the best performance of his life: Joker in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight. Still hailed as one of the best Joker portrayals of all time, the actor continues to be remembered for his talents, wits and performances even after all this time.
Heath Ledger [as Patrick Verona in 10 Things I Hate About You | Touchstone Pictures] Recently, some pages of his "The Dark Knight" diary surfaced online, revealing what his latest contribution was and how he came up with his iconic Joker laugh.
Heath Ledger died of an accidental overdose at the age of 28 (see THR) at the height of his career. While many initially hailed the actor's death as a suicide due to his role as the diabolical, complex and diabolical Joker in The Dark Knight, which certainly had a significant impact on his mental health (see People), it was later ruled "unintentional ".
