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TopicScarlet Fixes The Comic Book Movies: Dawn of Just Us
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10/11/18 3:31:25 PM
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I dunno man it's like... there's people liking an actor because he plays the role well, or just because he acts well in general. I think Nicholson Joker fans are more of the latter, which to me is a disservice to The Joker. Luckily we had Batman TAS Joker to tide us over until The Dark Knight gave us an actual interesting portrayal of Joker in movies, so it wasn't as bad as it could have been, but yeah, man. I really don't like Batman 1989 and it's probably 90% Nicholson's fault.

But I get what you're saying, I guess. People do like him, he's a proven commodity, and unlike with Keaton keeping him around doesn't introduce issues later with the guy aging out of the role or whatever, so it almost feels stupid to replace him, especially if you're taking a bit of a gamble with Keanu Reeves as well... in that sense Nicholson serves as a good safety net for the movie even if he does "ruin Joker" for a good while.

So I can respect it from the lens of the series. I would probably still axe him (and keep Keaton) in a stand alone though.
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