Christian Bale wants Ledger’s talent recognized
Blockbuster film “The Dark Knight” has earned $300 million in just 10 days, but Christian Bale says that much of the success was due to costar Heath Ledger, according to PEOPLE.
"It's satisfying to see people celebrating the incredible talent of Heath," Bale said of Ledger's performance as the villainous Joker. "I just want him to be recognized."
"I would have been happy with this movie even if it hadn't broken so many box office records," Bale told audience members at the film's Tokyo premiere Monday.
Director Christopher Nolan added that Ledger was "what the Joker in our film would need to be."
"We were looking for an actor with the fierceness, excitement and teeth to do our version of the Joker," Nolan continued. "It's very different."
PEOPLE
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