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No Joke: Ledger's Batman Villain Has Oscar Shot

July 2nd, 2008 9:44am EDT Post a comment

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jack Nicholson's Joker was a blast. Heath Ledger's Joker is as dark and anarchic a figure as Randle McMurphy in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest,"

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Wed Jul 2 2008 10:38:11 By: * * Stargazer * * (

2009)
I hope this isn't another case of the hype and buildup leaving viewers disappointed.

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Wed Jul 2 2008 22:52:38 By: Joy6511 (

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I have not yet seen the movie, but it was sad to hear of his death. I think they should give the award to him, as one last accomplishment for his family to be more proud of him, and something else for his family to be able to smile for.

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Thu Jul 3 2008 01:30:00 By: Patricia58 (

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NOW WHAT DID THEY EXPECT? IT'S HEATH LEDGER!I said in some of my other comments that the performance that Heath Ledger did in The Dark Knight will probably be the best one ever. I also noted Heath as being the "best villain" in this role. RIP DEAR HEATH. FOREVER REMEMBERED.

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Thu Jul 3 2008 07:27:44 By: I_B_FRIENDLY (

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They'll give him the oscar win,because he's dead...but he was an amazing actor,and he'll be missed forever.He totally deserved this way before he died.

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