Originally Posted By: britneyspearsatemyshorts
I have to think Ledger's performance was more director than actor driven...


I can see that. I think it's more that he saw an opportunity as an actor with Chris Nolan. Nolan would let him get out there and be the weirdest fuck he wanted to be with the role, and wouldn't require him to play the pretty-boy hearthrob. And it worked! Like you, at no point would I have guessed Heath Ledger (of all people) would make a good Joker...