Christopher Nolan did not think of Heath Ledger first while looking out for an actor to play 'Joker' in The Dark Knight. Ledger ultimately played the evil character in the 2008 Batman movie.
(Also read: The real story of Heath Ledger’s ‘physically and mentally draining’ descent into the mind of the Joker) Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams' daughter Matilda was spotted with a pal.
While Heath Ledger is no longer with ... on to star in The Dark Knight as the villainous Joker. Months before The Dark Knight premiered, Ledger died of an accidental overdose of prescription ...