The Truth About Heath Ledger's Disturbing Joker Diary

Heath Ledger's portrayal of the Joker in 2008's "The Dark Knight" was so monumental that it will likely be the standard of comparison for every comic-book villain performance for the foreseeable future. It won the actor a posthumous Oscar, after all.

A considerable amount of work went into crafting Ledger's Joker; the character didn't just emerge out of nowhere. Ledger notoriously enveloped himself in his characters throughout his career, and the Joker was certainly no exception. Ledger even kept a diary full of character influences, dialogue, and other notes. Does it hold some hidden meaning? Here's the truth about Heath Ledger's disturbing Joker diary.

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Serious actor | 0:00
Self-isolation | 1:40
"Realm of a psychopath" | 2:38
Outside influences | 4:07
Untimely death | 5:34

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