Best Joker: Heath Ledger vs. Joaquin Phoenix

two incredible actors, one bummer, welcome to watchmojo.com Phoenix to see who gave us the superior big screen incarnation of the iconic Batman villain. The Joker, jokingly, come as we evaluate a wide range of categories to determine which interpretation of Crime's Clown Prince reigns supreme in the first round of costume and makeup. There are many factors that contribute to making the Joker a timeless bad guy and an enduring pop culture figure, but there's no denying that his signature look ranks pretty high on that list for his 2019 version. About the character, the Director Todd Phillips borrowed some elements directly from the comics while also taking some notable liberties.

The Phoenix Sports Joker's signature purple suit, complete with the yellow-orange vest and blue-green accents, is perfect for the Joker's face, however, the clown makeup is a pretty big change. from the source material, looking for a more classic clown look that includes blue triangles around the eyes and a red nose, when you take me out, can you introduce me as the Joker in the adaptation of the Joker for his firm and brave version of the ethology director of Batman, Christopher Nolan? took even greater liberties with the Joker's aesthetic. Purple is still the character's preferred color, but the coat is longer, more like a purple coat than a traditional suit jacket or tailcoat.

In the comics, the Joker's face is permanently white, but Ledger's version of the character is clearly wearing makeup that smudges visibly throughout the film, perhaps most notable, however, the addition of scars from the Glaswegian smile that she accentuates with red makeup to create her twisted smile. He puts the blade in my mouth. Which puts a smile on that face. None of these take the Joker's aesthetic feels as comical as Jack Nicholson's and that's okay, dad's going to make some art, honey, we love Joaquin's Joker suit, which seems to fit better than Ledger's coat , but when it comes to deviations from the source material, Ledger's scars seem more effective.

In particular, it feels like a better option than the traditional Phoenix clown makeup. Leger takes the book of first round winners. Now I see the funny side. Now I am always smiling with two laughs. Comics may be a quiet medium, but even on the page, the Joker's laughs clearly feel like a key. part of his wicked identity Now it's safe to say that Joaquin Phoenix has clearly put his own spin on the Joker's laugh: it's an open-mouth, full-body laugh, one that seemingly comes out of nowhere, going from 0 to 100 and sometimes it stops as abruptly as it started. although one may start out low-pitched, it often rises to become quite high-pitched, which is when it is most disconcerting when Arthur becomes particularly uncomfortable;

However, it is sharp from the start and that is possibly the most interesting aspect of this laugh track performance. it's actually a nervous tic that predates Arthur's Joker identity before Phoenix Ledger put his own stamp on the Joker's signature laughs. The most intriguing thing about his particular vision is that the character seems so aware of his laughter that he twists the laughs and changes them. Depending on the situation, sometimes it's low and sinister, other times it's a high-pitched screech as he walks into the crime boss' meeting to perform his pencil trick, he even fakes laughing, something the Joker isn't particularly known for, but that's what makes Ledger laugh so clearly that he's not just a madman who loves to laugh, he's a madman who uses his laughter as a weapon, a tool to scare and unnerve others, when most of the people imagine the Joker's laugh, it's Mark Hamill's animated iteration that comes to mind in both Phoenix's and Ledger's laughs. are a major departure from this and each manages to achieve something totally unique with it, but by giving the laughs a psychological basis and upping the creepy factor, Phoenix takes the winner of the Phoenix round when I was a little kid and told the people who were going to be a comedian all laughed at me well no one laughs now round of three schemes is it just me or is it getting crazier being a supervillain is not easy there are a series of aspects of your identity that you must understand From his name and his aesthetic to his particular criminal niche, the Joker even more than most super villains is known for his elaborate, gigantic, and unnecessarily complicated plots.

Now we don't want to spoil anything for you, so we won't go into details. but Joaquin Phoenix's Joker is more of a force of nature and a symbol than an elaborate plan for those looking to see the Joker as the criminal mastermind in the comic book sense with a penchant for cartoonish stratagems, well, Phoenix isn't playing that kind of clown that I didn't do. I know he really existed, but I know. Heath Ledger's take on the character was undoubtedly a major departure from his comic book counterpart and this applies equally to the scheming ways of him: it's simple, we killed off the version of him.

He wasn't interested in plots with clown themes, smiley faces or poisoned laughter. he gasps, but for all the colorful theatricality Nolan took away from the character, his preference for cruel games, he still felt very true to the character. Do I really look like a guy with a plan? Do you know what I am? I'm a dog chasing cars. I would. I don't know what to do with one if I catch it, you know, I just do things throughout the movie. Joker sets up multiple scenarios that would have made his comic book counterpart proud, from the fairy experiment to his double kidnapping of Rachel and dented his deadly antics like the opening bank robbery representing exactly the kind of planning we've come to expect from the Clown Prince of Crime.

What happened to the rest of the boys. The costume and makeup. Neither Ledger nor Phoenix's Joker seem to have embraced the more carnivalesque side of the characters, but between the two Ledgers. Joker definitely shows a greater aptitude for comic book-worthy schemes, while Phoenix's Joker is more in a

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of winners of a personal criminal journey in the fourth round of psychology and motivations like Arthur Fleck and, finally, Joker Joaquin Phoenix is ​​magnetic, a struggling aspiring comedian with serious mental health issues. Fleck has had more than one bad day and falls into total madness as he separates himself from social standards and norms.

He allows madness to become his muse and guides him down a path of violence and deliberate chaos. Of course, he also has some specific bones to pick. with Thomas Wayne Phoenix fully inhabits this role and by turning the crazy up to 11 he delivers an impressive performance that makes this character, no matter how sick he is, feel fully developed, my mother always tells me: smile and put on a happy face. Alfred said it

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. Some men just want to watch the world burn. Heath Ledger's Joker liked his comic book counterpart. He has no interest in material goods or wealth.

He is an agent of chaos pure and simple. For him, order is a construction or rather an illusion and he wants to demonstrate it. In fact, the world is as crazy and unpredictable as he is. You remind me of my father. My father, in many ways, sees himself as the hero, an emissary of a harsh nihilistic truth in a society obsessed with imposing order. He can be erratic, he's also quite lucid, which is exactly what makes his motivations so terrifying. Without a doubt, Heath Ledger took the Joker to unprecedented cinematic heights by making his psychology one we wanted to dissect and analyze, but Batman remains the central figure, while 2019's Joker is a character study dedicated to twisted mind of Arthur in which Phoenix does a masterful job of bringing it to life Joaquin earns another winning point Phoenix before we continue, be sure to subscribe to our channel and ring the bell to receive notifications about our latest videos.

You have the option to be notified for occasional videos or all of them if you're on your phone, make sure you go to your settings and turn on notifications around voice 5. Now some might argue that it's redundant to compare voices considering we already talked about laughs Phoenix and Ledger's respective roles, but The Joker's voice and laugh are two very different beasts, each playing an important role in his identity. Many actors have voiced the Joker over the years, but no one has taken a direction as unique as Phoenix. You don't listen, dear. being asked the same questions every week, he makes the Joker seem calm and soft-spoken, speaking in a polite and delicate manner that is somehow scarier than the typical villain snarl, it is a true testament to the concept that Less is more, some fans say.

You might be surprised by how significant a departure this is from the Joker's conventional voice. When Heath Ledger voiced the Joker, he opted for something a little more appropriate for a villain, but he still managed to make it feel distinct from the Joker's past and future while he played the role of Heath. Ledger constantly manipulates his voice as well as all aspects of his character, especially his backstory. The Joker's voice is hard to pin down sometimes it's low and grave why he's so serious sometimes he's calm almost empathetic I don't want there to be hard feelings between us Harvey Yes, but he can also explode into a violent, almost animalistic roar, regardless of his inflection tone or volume.

Letcher maintains a manic touch that makes you hang on to every word you see in his final moments. People show you who they really are. a difficult one, as compelling, unique, and baffling as Joaquin Phoenix's Joker's voice, it didn't always feel like Joker Ledger, on the other hand, had a voice that, while definitely different from the Joker's past, felt wildly expressive. and dynamic, three words that personify the character and that is why he takes the final round and with that the competition, but it sure was close and Phoenix's performance deserves immense praise. Winners Ledger. I think you and I are meant to do this forever.

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