Mark Hamill Reflects On Portraying The Joker Longer Than Anyone Else
By
AkuTenshiiZero,
Posted on: 2012-06-20 06:55 in Comic and Hero-Villain Culture
For me there is only one Joker and it is not Heath Ledger.
The first step in being sane is to admit that you are insane.
Quote:
Cesar Romero?
|
Originally Posted by starphoenix
For me there is only one Joker and it is not Heath Ledger.
|
Premium accounts can't edit signatures.
Huh.
Quote:
We are talking about Mark Hamill so it should be obvious I was talking about him. I am not old enough for Cesar Romero to be the Joker for me.
|
Originally Posted by DJ_Korith
Cesar Romero?
|
The first step in being sane is to admit that you are insane.
Not gonna lie, when I read a Batman comic, I hear Mark Hamill and Kevin Conroy in my head.
Current Published Arcs
#1 "Too Drunk to be Alcoholic" Arc #48942
#2 "To Slay Sleeping Dragons" Arc #111486
#3 "Stop Calling Me"
Quote:
Definition of JOKE|
Originally Posted by starphoenix
We are talking about Mark Hamill so it should be obvious I was talking about him. I am not old enough for Cesar Romero to be the Joker for me.
|
1
a : something said or done to provoke laughter; especially : a brief oral narrative with a climactic humorous twist b (1) : the humorous or ridiculous element in something (2) : an instance of jesting : kidding <can't take a joke> c : practical joke d : laughingstock
2
: something not to be taken seriously : a trifling matter <consider his skiing a joke Harold Callender> often used in negative constructions <it is no joke to be lost in the desert>
See joke defined for English-language learners »See joke defined for kids »
Quote:
Never sure with some people. Better to act if a post is serious if there is no evidence of it being a joke.
|
Originally Posted by Memphis_Bill
Definition of JOKE
1 a : something said or done to provoke laughter; especially : a brief oral narrative with a climactic humorous twist b (1) : the humorous or ridiculous element in something (2) : an instance of jesting : kidding <can't take a joke> c : practical joke d : laughingstock 2 : something not to be taken seriously : a trifling matter <consider his skiing a joke Harold Callender> often used in negative constructions <it is no joke to be lost in the desert> See joke defined for English-language learners »See joke defined for kids » |
The first step in being sane is to admit that you are insane.
Quote:
I am the same, those two capture the characters so well IMO
|
Originally Posted by DLancer
Not gonna lie, when I read a Batman comic, I hear Mark Hamill and Kevin Conroy in my head.
|
Member of GGRRR, a SG on Defiant - check out our website - GGRRR
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Zwillinger
Quote:
|
Comb your hair, Mr. Hamill.
@Mental Maden @Maden Mental
"....you are now tackle free for life."-ShoNuff
Nice bits with Adam Baldwin as well. I have trouble picturing him as the voice of Supes*, but the behind the scenes part was still nice.
*- It's hard for me to not see him as Jayne in all roles now, and I've been a fan of his since he popped up as the colonel in charge of area 51 in Independance Day.
Great Wall of Prophecy, reveal to us God's will that we may blindly obey.
Free us from thought and responsibility
We shall read things off of you.
Then do them
Your words guide us.
We're dumb
Quote:
Just blew my mind. Jayne as Superman. Not sure if it was a good or bad explosion. Have to assemble the pieces together to make a decision.
|
Originally Posted by Matuse
Nice bits with Adam Baldwin as well. I have trouble picturing him as the voice of Supes*, but the behind the scenes part was still nice.
*- It's hard for me to not see him as Jayne in all roles now, and I've been a fan of his since he popped up as the colonel in charge of area 51 in Independance Day. |
The first step in being sane is to admit that you are insane.
Quote:
Superman? No. Ultraman? Yes.|
Originally Posted by starphoenix
Just blew my mind. Jayne as Superman. Not sure if it was a good or bad explosion. Have to assemble the pieces together to make a decision.
|
EDIT - also, B:TAS forever. I still have my VHS copy of Mask of the Phantasm (which probably plays like crap now) and my collection of action figures (Including the Phantasm one).
Deamus the Fallen - 50 DM/EA Brute - Lib
Dragos Bahtiam - 50 Fire/Ice Blaster - Lib
/facepalm - Apply Directly to the Forehead!
Formally Dragos_Bahtiam - Abbreviate to DSL - Warning, may contain sarcasm
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Shubbie
Im very good at taking a problem and making it worse.
|
It's the laugh. That giddy, psychotic, blood-chilling laugh. Of all the people to portray the Joker through history, Mark Hamill has been the only one to truly nail the laugh, and really what else could be more vital to the character?
The off-beat space pirate...Capt. Stormrider (50+3 Elec/Storm Science Corruptor)
The mysterious Djinn...Emerald Dervish (50+1 DB/DA Magic Stalker)
The psychotic inventor...Dollmaster (50 Bot/FF Tech Mastermind)
Virtue Forever.
Quote:
Cool story.|
Originally Posted by starphoenix
Never sure with some people. Better to act if a post is serious if there is no evidence of it being a joke.
|
Quote:
/e kidneypunch
|
Originally Posted by Mr. DJ
Cool story.
|
The off-beat space pirate...Capt. Stormrider (50+3 Elec/Storm Science Corruptor)
The mysterious Djinn...Emerald Dervish (50+1 DB/DA Magic Stalker)
The psychotic inventor...Dollmaster (50 Bot/FF Tech Mastermind)
Virtue Forever.
Cesar Romero did a great job as the Joker, although the show was seriously campy. His laugh was definitely up to par. And kept his mustache too!
But yes, indeed, Mark Hamill = Joker, by far. That laugh... that... hideously awesome evil *laugh*...
/And really, the Trickster too. I wanted to see more of him on The Flash, but he only got the one episode. 
//Was obviously not going to stay on the air, but still.
///Damn goofy costume for the Trickster though...
////Well, here we go!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSNJ2Sl0VmU
/////AH, here is what I wanted: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...9-LZA&t=43m12s
August 31, 2012. A Day that will Live in Infamy. Or Information. Possibly Influence. Well, Inf, anyway. Thank you, Paragon Studios, for what you did, and the enjoyment and camaraderie you brought.
This is houtex, aka Mike, signing off the forums. G'night all. - 10/26/2012
Well... perhaps I was premature about that whole 'signing off' thing... - 11-9-2012
Quote:
Trickster was in two eps, the second one was when he escaped from court to menace the Flash again.
|
Originally Posted by houtex
Cesar Romero did a great job as the Joker, although the show was seriously campy. His laugh was definitely up to par. And kept his mustache too!
But yes, indeed, Mark Hamill = Joker, by far. That laugh... that... hideously awesome evil *laugh*... /And really, the Trickster too. I wanted to see more of him on The Flash, but he only got the one episode. //Was obviously not going to stay on the air, but still. ///Damn goofy costume for the Trickster though... ////Well, here we go!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSNJ2Sl0VmU /////AH, here is what I wanted: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...9-LZA&t=43m12s |
Quote:
Ok, that's one aspect, What Hamill did for me was he brought the maniacal aspect of the character. Romero had a decent laugh, but it wasn't scary. Hamill brings the crazy and you actually feel threatened and uneasy when you hear it. That's why I think he's done the best portrayal of the joker.
|
Originally Posted by AkuTenshiiZero
It's the laugh. That giddy, psychotic, blood-chilling laugh. Of all the people to portray the Joker through history, Mark Hamill has been the only one to truly nail the laugh, and really what else could be more vital to the character?
|
All the proof you need:
'Only You' as sung by the Joker (Mark Hamill) at the end of Arkham City.
THAT's what the Joker should be.
Loose --> not tight.
Lose --> Did not win, misplace, cannot find, subtract.
One extra 'o' makes a big difference.
Quote:
It certainly brings some disturbing revelations to the relationship of Batman and Joker.
|
Originally Posted by White Hot Flash
All the proof you need:
'Only You' as sung by the Joker (Mark Hamill) at the end of Arkham City. THAT's what the Joker should be. |
The first step in being sane is to admit that you are insane.
Quote:
Now that's something I can't understand|
Originally Posted by Matuse
Nice bits with Adam Baldwin as well. I have trouble picturing him as the voice of Supes*, but the behind the scenes part was still nice.
*- It's hard for me to not see him as Jayne in all roles now, |
@Redcap
ANARCHY = A Society that does not need government
114. Ahrouns do not appreciate my particular brand of humour, so I should stop bleaching bulls-eyes in their fur.
Quote:
It makes more sense when you realize Adam Baldwin in his personal life is pretty hardcore "conservative" on many subjects.|
Originally Posted by Matuse
Nice bits with Adam Baldwin as well. I have trouble picturing him as the voice of Supes*, but the behind the scenes part was still nice.
*- It's hard for me to not see him as Jayne in all roles now, and I've been a fan of his since he popped up as the colonel in charge of area 51 in Independance Day. |
-k
I see myself as witty, urbane, highly talented, hugely successful with a keen sense of style. Plus of course my own special brand of modesty.
Virtue: Automatic Lenin | The Pink Guy | Superpowered | Guardia | Guardia Prime | Ultrapowered
Quote:
Huh! I... only remember the second one. *thwacks head, trying to remember*... nope. Hm. I'll have to revisit that one...|
Originally Posted by Nericus
Trickster was in two eps, the second one was when he escaped from court to menace the Flash again.
|
More of him is still a good thing, but alas, the series is done and gone now.
August 31, 2012. A Day that will Live in Infamy. Or Information. Possibly Influence. Well, Inf, anyway. Thank you, Paragon Studios, for what you did, and the enjoyment and camaraderie you brought.
This is houtex, aka Mike, signing off the forums. G'night all. - 10/26/2012
Well... perhaps I was premature about that whole 'signing off' thing... - 11-9-2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf7Tbt9ewY8
Always sums up why Hamill's Joker is king. The delivery and switch in tone is near flawless.
"I saw my advantage and took it. That's what heroes do." - Homer Simpson.
Video
Seeing him in action and Harly Quinn voice overs make me gitty!
Post Comic book Fan Films that ROCK!
Fight my brute