So Heath Ledger won an Oscar for his portrayal of The Joker in The Dark Knight. I completely agree that he did a great job with this character and was a great choice for the role. One thing the Nolan Batman movies have always nailed is casting. They seem to find just the right people for every role. Bale makes a good Batman, but he makes an even better Bruce Wayne. Oldman, Jesus that guy became Jim Gordon! Michael Caine, who doesn’t want him as your father-figure/butler? Aaron Eckhart was a great Harvey Dent/Two-Face.

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