From the not always clear past, Joker is portrayed on the big screen as a sadistic psychopath, but of great charisma. He is also a man with knowledge (chemical, computer, to name just a few) which is out of the ordinary. A creative and crazy man, the Joker represents absolute evil in cinema, the genius who is fighting to bring darkness instead of light into the world. This kind of character, however hateful, can only have a certain charm.
The Joker has always represented one of the characters coming from a comic book that is able to intrigue even those who have never been especially fond of the subject. This is because the character has become so deeply rooted in mass pop culture that he is immediately recognizable by anyone, as proven by the fact that, statistically, the vast majority of audiences who visited the theaters to watch Suicide Squad went to enjoy Jared Leto’s interpretation.
However, the Joker has had many faces over the years, and not just on paper, but also in movies and TV series. Therefore, this begs the question: what are the best versions of the character? We are going to explore in this ranking all the audiovisual interpretations of the Joker, to decide which one has been the most convincing. We remind you that, as always, like every ranking, this is strictly personal and we invite you to share yours in the comments section.
At the time the presence of the Joker was first announced in the Suicide Squad movie, years ago, fans went wild, only to be left disappointed to learn that he would be reduced to a mere appearance with little more than ten minutes of screen time throughout the film.
Disliked by many, this version of the character is in fact interesting, since for the first time on screen the gangster side of the character was explored, precisely as seen in the comic books from which the film is based. Leto succeeded in making his madness manifest, as well as in translating his comic book nature into facts, offering an interpretation with great attention to detail, which is the result of a remarkable acting effort.
The Joker’s look, at times understated with tattoos in full view, at times of great visual impact, contributed to make him potentially interesting, except for being abandoned by the production, which did not confirm him even in Birds of Prey and the phantasmagorical rebirth of Harley Queen. Such a shame, considering the potential he originally had.
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