"Michael Caine is terrified by the Joker"


Michael Caine told Aussie newspapers The Melbourne Herald Sun and The Mercury that 'Dark Knight' co-star Heath Ledger has filled some mighty big shoes stepping into the Joker role.

"Jack Nicholson was the greatest Joker so, you know, how do you top that? Well, Heath Ledger's done it and he's extraordinary.

"He's gone in a completely different direction to Jack. Jack was like a clown figure, benign but wicked, maybe a killer old uncle. He could be funny and make you laugh.

"Heath is like a really scary psychopath. I did one scene with him and he was ready to go and had to come up in a lift and raid our place.

"I didn't see him for rehearsal and when he came out of the lift he was so incredible I forgot my lines. He frightened the life out of me.

"I'd never met him before. He's a lovely guy and his Joker is going to be a hell of a revelation in this picture."
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