Warner Bros. offered this beloved comedian the role of the Joker, so how did Jack Nicholson prevail instead?
Batman's most iconic villain is without a doubt the Joker, and for good reason. The maniacal clown has been played a number of times in TV and movies, most recently by Joaquin Phoenix in Todd Phillips' Joker and most famously by Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight. When pre-production was in full swing on Tim Burton’s original Batman, Warner Bros. knew exactly who they wanted for the pivotal role of the Joker.
Warner Bros. Offered Robin Williams the Joker Role in 'Batman' According to New York Times culture reporter Dave Itzkoff's biography Robin, Warner Bros. offered Robin Williams the Joker after the actor had wrapped on Dead Poets Society. At this point in Williams' career, he had starred on the remarkably popular sitcom Mork and Mindy and transitioned into leading man roles with Popeye in 1980 and an underrated performance in 1982's The World According to Garp.
Robin Williams Also Lost the Riddler to Jim Carrey According to Robin Williams, Warner Bros.'s offer — which Williams accepted — likely wasn't sincere. He believes they did it to force Nicholson’s hand. If so, it worked: Nicholson relented and signed on for Tim Burton's gothic, shadow-drenched drama. With their preferred actor secured, Williams' acceptance of the offer fell through. In his words, “I replied, but they said I was too late.
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