Heath Ledger Was Never the Same After Playing the Joker

Jack Nicholson and Cesar Romero had left Heath Ledger some legendary shoes to fill when he first stepped into the role of the Joker. This infamous comic book character was associated with these two actors for a long time, and Ledger had his work cut out.

However, Ledger took the role of the Joker to a new level. Ledger received several accolades for his performance, but all of this came at a price. This brilliant actor pushed himself to mental and physical limits, which ultimately led to his untimely death at 28.