Michael Caine Recalls Being 'Terrified' of Heath Ledger's Joker Transformation in “The Dark Knight”: 'Chilling' In his memoir, Caine opens up about filming 'The Dark Knight' with Ledger, who ...

Caine explained that once hair and makeup were complete, Ledger's take on the Joker was "chilling" to see. "The smeared makeup, the weird hair, the strange voice. It was chilling.

Michael Caine reflected on working with the late Heath Ledger during the filming of the 2008 film "The Dark Knight." In his new memoir, "Don't Look Back, You'll Trip Over," the 92-year-old actor ...

Sir Michael Caine was "terrified" seeing Heath Ledger as The Joker in 'The Dark Knight'. The 92-year-old screen legend - who played butler Alfred Pennyworth opposite Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne ...

Ledger died in January 2008 at 28 years old, which was a few months before the July theatrical release of “The Dark Knight.” “Heath was only 28 when he passed away,” Caine writes.

Michael Caine, who played Alfred J. Pennyworth in Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy, didn't have a ton of scenes with Ledger's character. However, he was very honest about watching him on screen.

How casting Heath Ledger in ‘The Dark Knight’ has changed the way Christopher Nolan casts his actors Ledger’s performance as Joker has continued to influence some of Nolan’s work.