As much as I like going to the movies, I don't do it that much anymore. However, Heath Ledger's performance as the Joker in The Dark Knight was one of the strongest performances I saw this year. I was glad last week when he received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
Some might claim that his untimely death might have been a motivating reason for the nomination, but I don't think so. His performance was sinister and engrossing, and it easily beat Jack Nicholson's turn in the same role two decades ago.
Then again, comparing Ledger's performance with Nicholson's might be comparing apples and oranges. The tone of the two movies they appeared in were totally different and their performances reflected that. Still, Ledger deserved the nomination.
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I've not kept up with it but who else got nominated for supporting actor? In truth, his character was so large that he could also stand for best actor.
Here's a link to a page with all the nominees:
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/theampersand/archive/2008/12/11/218986.aspx
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