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Heath Ledger's had a diary he created while preparing for his role in The Dark Knight that had notes, sketches, and references to help him develop the Joker's chaotic and unsettling personality

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Joe Wonderland1 year ago

to me he was the best joker and one of the most impressive performances in film history no doubt

So.Gay1 year ago

Tom Hardy speaks out about his sexuality

N0mad1 year ago

best actor to perfect the joker

Prelude1 year ago

I’d love to read that diary

𝕁𝕁 ⚠️1 year ago

🐐

Debayo 🌱🤖1 year ago

he didn’t just play the joker, he became him

Jeffro1 year ago

Heath's ledger for his role of a lifetime

Kat1 year ago

He really was a deeply talented actor and artist. The world lost a good one when he left.

AJ1 year ago

That was such a sad loss

Big Chicken Approves 🍊✝️1 year ago

Loved him in the movie “a knight’s tail”

Botson1 year ago

No way as a sane person I could read that

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