When Heath Ledger took on the role of the Joker in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight, his preparation was famously grueling. During the pre-production phase, the actor isolated himself in a hotel ...

Heath Ledger’s turn as the Joker in The Dark Knight is still talked about years later, partly because of how far he was willing to go for the role. From the start, it was clear he wanted the character ...

Much of the praise has gone to Heath Ledger's dark and disturbing portrayal of the Joker. Ledger died of an accidental drug overdose before the movie was finished. iReporter Chelsea Itson, a ...