Sir Michael Caine’s opinion of Heath Ledger was one of high praise. He believed Ledger topped Jack Nicholson’s Joker from Batman (1989). Caine went on to state: “Jack was like a clown figure, benign but wicked, maybe a killer old uncle. He could be funny and make you laugh. Heath’s gone in a completely different direction to Jack, he’s like a really scary psychopath. He’s a lovely guy and his Joker is going to be a hell of a revelation in this picture.” Caine based this high praise from the scene where the Joker pays a visit to Bruce Wayne’s penthouse.

If Michael Caine said it; so shall it be. I’m sure he has seen a lot, so those kinds words had to be humbling. I have no doubt about it. It truly doesn’t get much better than Alfred thinking you’re a genius, does it?