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inspiration for 'The joker'?

posted 15 years ago by timcampbell88
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Anyone know if the character in the Batman comics was patterned from this movie?

[–] x_Designerfake 15 years ago

Yes. If you read the trivia/ FAQ page, you would know that.

"He's my son and I'll break his neck any way I please!"

[–] timcampbell88 15 years ago

thanks... I guess...

[–] x_Designerfake 15 years ago

You're welcome. Seriously though, look up "The Joker" on wikipedia.

"He's my son and I'll break his neck any way I please!"

[–] fanaticita 14 years ago

The answer is yes.

[–] mp01 14 years ago

It would've been nice to seen to see him play the first Joker in the Batman movie serials of the early 1940s

[–] Reef-Shark 12 years ago

The Joker's based on this character in appearance only. The character's themselves aren't at all similar. Conrad Veidt's character is never really happy.

"There are times when I look at people and I see nothing worth liking."

[–] PoppyTransfusion 10 years ago

Conrad Veidt's character is never really happy.

Or cruel. I think Gwynplaine was happy at the end of the film though.

I give my respect to those who have earned it; to everyone else, I'm civil.

[–] franzkabuki 10 years ago

No. Sh-t.

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