Adrien Brody discusses his past consideration for the role of the Joker in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight. He reveals that while he felt suited for the part, Heath Ledger ultimately delivered an unforgettable performance. Brody also expresses his interest in future comic book projects if presented with the right opportunity and director.
Adrien Brody garnered widespread acclaim and the Academy Award for Best Actor for essaying the role of Władysław Szpilman in the 2002 film The Pianist. Since then, he has worked on diverse projects, but never in a superhero feature or series. Brody is once more earning accolades for playing Holocaust survivor László Tóth in the 2024 period drama The Brutalist.
When asked if he already had an interpretation of the Joker prepared, Brody made it clear to Horowitz that he “wasn’t close” to landing the role of the Joker. He added, “It was a role that I felt very suited to do. Heath did such a remarkable job in that movie. It was indelible. Such beautiful work.”
The Asteroid City actor continued, “Any actor who has a degree of edge would like to delve into a dark character like that, especially with a filmmaker like Christopher Nolan who brought such a profound vision. And nobody was doing that at the time. There was nothing like that.” Brody further praised Nolan by noting that what the filmmaker offered to the actors in the movie “was a revelation” and “mindblowing.” He elaborated, “That would have been such a dream role, and I’m sure it was for Heath.”
On the prospect of working on a comic book project in the future, Brody expressed interest. “If I was presented with an opportunity to play an interesting character with a filmmaker that elevated me and gave me space to do something vastly different. In that world, it sounds amazing,” he said.Universal Pictures has sparked excitement for How to Train Your Dragon with new footage from the live-action adaptation.
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