The Dark Knight Trilogy Collection on Instagram: "In The Dark Knight, the Joker seizes a Batman imposter and records an unnerving hostage video. Heath Ledger took the reins behind the camera for this and a later video, determined that they reflect the Joker’s warped perspective. Christopher Nolan oversaw the first shoot, but after seeing the chilling result, he stepped back and let Ledger direct the second entirely on his own. For Ledger, the experience was more than just performance-it was an o

CLIPS on Instagram: "🎬 Fun fact: The Dark Knight (2008) Heath Ledger kept a “Joker diary” while preparing for his role in The Dark Knight .He locked himself away in a hotel room for about six weeks to get into character. The diary was filled with disturbing notes, drawings, and ideas about the Joker’s mindset, including lines like “enjoy the little things” and references to A Clockwork Orange. It helped him fully embody the chaotic and unpredictable nature of the character."