Caine Talks Heath's Joker Author: Jett Sunday, September 23, 2007 6:20 AM TEXAS TIME: Sir Michael Caine -- who plays Alfred Pennyworth in THE DARK KNIGHT -- has apparently talked about Heath Ledger's portrayal of The Joker in TDK. The following appeared in a couple of Australian newspapers: MELBOURNE HERALD SUN and THE MERCURY: "The worry going in was The Joker. Jack Nicholson was the greatest Joker so, you know, how do you top that? Well, Heath Ledger's done it and he's extraordinary. He's gone in a completely different direction to Jack. Jack was like a clown figure, benign but wicked, maybe a killer old uncle. He could be funny and make you laugh. Heath is like a really scary psychopath. I did one scene with him and he was ready to go and had to come up in a lift and raid our place. I didn't see him for rehearsal and when he came out of the lift he was so incredible I forgot my lines. He frightened the life out of me. I'd never met him before. He's a lovely guy and his Joker is going to be a hell of a revelation in this picture." Thanks to all the Aussie BOF'ers who sent in the info!