Was 1979 Tom Waits the Inspiration for Heath Ledger’s Joker?

Jul 28, 2012


Heath Ledger got an Oscar and universal accolades for his portrayal of the joker but The Chive has dug up a 1979 Australian talk show interview with Tom Waits that Heath could have used for inspiration.

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Found on thechive.com.

25 comments
wombat1000
wombat1000

been a while since ive seen don lane . thanks .

Vickroy
Vickroy

Who wants to see a magic trick?

WhiteyBrown
WhiteyBrown

havent seen dark knight so not sure about the joker but the lame lip that pretended to be johnny cash sure wished he had this much original character inside himself

SLEEPYDOG
SLEEPYDOG like.author.displayName 1 Like

Who doesn't like Tom Waites

eddynasty
eddynasty like.author.displayName 1 Like

Heath Ledger either got the Joker from this guy or any other dope fiend with a case of the nods.

Rorschach7
Rorschach7

Have you guys seen the David Bowie interview with Dick Cavett where he is COKED THE FUCK UP?

puffysticker
puffysticker

@Rorschach7 I have seen that interview, and this clip trumps that one for sure! Bowie was coming down. Waits is in the thick of it.

Z. Stardust
Z. Stardust like.author.displayName 1 Like

 @Rorschach7

 Or the Xmas special with Bing Crosby where he is COKED THE FUCK UP. Or just about any appearance in the 70's for that matter.

Toin Coss
Toin Coss like.author.displayName 1 Like

Anyone that can write a song like Jersey Girl and  Downtown Train will always be aces in my Book

mistawag
mistawag

Give him red hair, a beard and have him threaten Opie and he could be the bearded joker.

GrizBruiser
GrizBruiser

Tom waits... a Captain Beefhear rip off


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