Ever Wondered Where Heath Ledger Got His Inspiration For The Joker?

Ever wonder where Heath Ledger took his inspiration for his role as The Joker in The Dark Knight? It’s been said that Ledger based his chaotic disheveled look on that of Sid Vicious as well as incorporating Malcolm McDowell’s mannerisms from A Clockwork Orange. But what about the very distinct voice Ledger created for The Joker? Well, take a look at this  Tom Waits interview from 1979 and see if it reminds you of anyone…

 

Source: Afternooncrash