Without Heath Ledger, Dark Knight is Worst Batman Movie
The ultra-corny dialogue, no Batcave, the inexplicable recasting of ”Rachel,” a character that could have been dropped completely, inconclusive ending, etc. Two-faces ridiculously unrealistic makeup. Harvey Dent giving us zero reason to like him in the first place, nevermind post-scarring. WWE’s Zeus providing us a life lesson.
At least in Batman & Robin, the Alfred illness could tear at our hearts for a minute or two.
I can’t think of a star that was more irreplaceable than Heath. And he ad-libbed most of the stuff. I’d hate to see what the directors originally had in mind.
This movie tops a lot of “best“ lists, but it was a one-actor performance. #conversation