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Heath Ledger Joker Inspired By Sex Pistols' Sid Vicious In New Batman Movie

Co-star Christian Bale reveals...

Heath Ledger Joker Inspired By Sex Pistols' Sid Vicious In New Batman Movie

The late actor Heath Ledger based his performance as the Joker in the new Batman movie on Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious, his co-star Christian Bale has revealed.

Speaking about Ledger's portrayal as the Joker, Bale, who plays Batman in the Dark Knight, said the actor had watched clips of Vicious to research the role.

"Heath's created an anarchic Joker unlike any ever seen before. He modelled the part on Sid Vicious which made this punk-like character. I think it is a classic portrayal of a great villain,” he told the Telegraph.

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Ledger, who is widely tipped to receive an Oscar nomination for his role, died from an accidental drugs overdose New York in January.

Bale said he would “love” to see Ledger receive the award.
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  • i know this is like a year after this article was written, but I think there lying about Christian Bale saying he was inspired by Sid Vicious. On Heath Ledgers' site it said he was taking alot from Alex from A Clockwork Orange, apparently if you see the movie you can tell.

    ~ by Hector 5/26/2009

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