In Reply to: No I admit you obviously weren't paying attention to the script posted by Jazz Inmate on March 16, 2013 at 11:09:49:
Your answer is just obvious to anyone that's seen the film. Ledger's performance is different in a dramatic sense. As I said (do you blot out meaning because of a rush to argue?), he elevated the character by the consummate skill he showed in his complex portrayal. Is he truly crazy, more so than anyone that cruelly has been disfigured? Is his destructiveness rooted in his childhood, his trauma, or is he one of those fellows Caine described as nihilistic, that they just like to see things destroyed? Or both?
His lying is a key part of his character. Again, does he believe it or not---- that's a fascinating discussion, but several bridges too far for you.
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- Blah, blah, blah. The truth in the Joker's speech hardly matters; it's part of his persona, as I explained. - tinear 12:10:49 03/16/13 (17)
- Hey, maybe you two love birds can argue about who was more important, Frodo or Samwise. - Enophile 15:39:15 03/16/13 (16)
- so you think Joker was the greatest performance in 10 years? - Jazz Inmate 15:45:54 03/16/13 (15)
- If you care to read the post, I said both are fine picks. You dipshits think 'art' is a zero sum contest. - Enophile 16:17:15 03/16/13 (14)
- That wasn't my pick for best. It was just one example to show the inanity of the Ledger proclamation - Jazz Inmate 23:26:38 03/16/13 (7)
- Funny, you attack the Ledger performance then equate it to an excellent one by Bardem. - tinear 09:34:40 03/17/13 (6)
- No, eno equated them. I cited Anton Sigur as one example that rendered moot your proclamation - Jazz Inmate 21:24:02 03/17/13 (5)
- I mistook you for someone with taste, i.e. eno. I'd love to know your favorite acting performances. Go ahead. - tinear 07:48:54 03/18/13 (4)
- My favorites include The Third Man, Taxi Driver, Marathon Man, Barton Fink NT - Jazz Inmate 16:21:02 03/18/13 (3)
- Wrong time frame, Jazz. nt - tinear 07:41:22 03/22/13 (1)
- If you ask a more specific question you might get a more specific answer - Jazz Inmate 16:49:03 03/22/13 (0)
- Maybe it's time for a top ten list thread! * - Enophile 18:17:40 03/18/13 (0)
- Exactamente, it's relative. There is no 'Best' performance - Tony D. 21:15:18 03/16/13 (1)
- I didn't choose a best. Tin did. I simply pointed out the inanity of his choice - Jazz Inmate 23:29:00 03/16/13 (0)
- You cannot seem ever to differentiate. I agreed Bardem is a fine choice. - tinear 17:24:37 03/16/13 (3)
- No reason to differentiate. You're the kind of guy who would argue in favor of having a favorite kid. - Enophile 19:22:55 03/16/13 (2)
- I'd give it to Mickey for Barfly. NT - Poles Apart 11:57:46 03/17/13 (0)
- Of course I'd argue in favorite of having a favorite kid. - tinear 09:32:28 03/17/13 (0)