Giving voice to the villain presents quite the acting challenge
Published 7/16/2008 at USATODAY.com Life - Top Stories
Three weeks before shooting began on The Dark Knight, Heath Ledger called director Christopher Nolan to discuss an epiphany he ...
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Reuters - From chilling close-ups of Heath Ledger's Joker to heart-pounding aerial photography, few summer movies have attracted filmmakers' attention like Christopher Nolan's landmark addition to the Batman franchise.
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