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men in black 2[Blind Gossip] This male actor might best be described as quirky. He takes his art very seriously, and has taken on a lot of challenging roles in his career.

He is usually quite confident in his abilities. Maybe not so much in his recent role in a hit film franchise where he plays a character that has been portrayed by different actors over the years.

Not sure if he was feeling competitive or insecure or just trying to give props to previous actors, but he did go from person to person quizzing them to see if they knew who had played the role before and what they thought of him in the role compared to them. It was a little awkward because of course everyone told him how brilliant he was.

No, it’s not anyone from the Men in Black franchise.

Similar: Franchise Attitude

Actor/Role:

His Predecessor:

[Optional] Which actor do you think was best in that role?

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  1. soggysocks says

    Jared Leto/The Joker

    Heath Ledger

    I haven’t seen Jared’s performance yet, but I don’t doubt that he’ll do a good job. I think he is a capable actor.

  2. andyo115 says

    Jared Leto? Would Suicide Squad be considered a franchise though?

    Predecessor: Jack Nicholson & Heath Ledger.

  4. smileyriot says

    I’m thinking Jared Leto as the Joker in Suicide Squad… Which also stars Will Smith, from Men in Black.

  6. mmt0005 says

    Jared Leto as The Joker?
    His Predecessor: Heath Ledger

    Optional: Heath Ledger is my favorite Joker of all time. I’m sure Leto will be decent, but nobody will beat Ledger in that role.

  8. kellyinchains says

    Jared Leto as the Joker.

    Predecessor: Heath Ledger, Jack Nicholson

    Actor I think was best in that role: Heath Ledger

  11. Dirty Squirrel says

    Actor/Role: Jared Leto/The Joker

    His Predecessor: Heath Ledger

    Haven’t seen either so can’t say. Only saw Jack Nicholson’s and wasn’t really impressed back then.

  12. bostonbratt says

    Jared Leto

    The Joker in Suicide Squad

    Heath Ledger. Jack Nicholson. Caesar Romero.

    Caesar Romero lol!

  15. kudzu runner says

    I’m getting a Jared Leto vibe. Isn’t he playing the Joker in the newest Batman flick? If so, no one can touch Heath Ledger’s portrayal.

  17. Theaterfan says

    I was tempted to say Jared Leto and the role is the Joker in “The Suicide Squad.” But the film hasn’t opened yet. There’s Zachary Quinto playing Spock in the “Star Trek” franchise but the only other person to play the role was Leonard Nimoy who originated it.

  18. pajuxy says

    Jared Leto as the joker. Will Smith is fellow actor in Suicide Squad. Heath Ledger was previous joker along with Jack N. and I forget who else. I can understand why he’s checking around on this one to be honest. Maybe he shouldn’t need to but I understand it with Heath having been brilliant and passed. He’d want to know he put his own spin that could hold its own.

  19. My2Brows says

    Jared Leto as the Joker in Suicide Squad. Mark Hamill plays the best Joker, but in terms of live action representationsrepresentations, Heath Ledger was the best in my opinion.

  25. HistFicAuthor says

    This makes me think of Jared Leto but is Suicide Squad considered part of a franchise? Heath Ledger last played the Joker and was amazing.

  27. jonesy72211 says

    Actor/Role: jared leto, the joker

    His Predecessor: heath ledger, jack nicholson

    [Optional] Which actor do you think was best in that role? heath

  30. MizGrandma says

    Please, not Leo! I will not watch him in anything. Thought Daniel Craig was awful as 007, too.

  33. spookie says

    Jared Leto as The Joker

    Predecessor: Heath Ledger, often cited as the “best” Joker

    [Optional] TBH it’s hard to choose. Leto’s seems the closest to Arkham Asylum style Joker…. but I did always like Nicholson’s one. Heath Ledger was fantastic, but I think his death did sort of make a hype around the character that it didn’t quite deserve.

  34. thisisannoying says

    Ugh is Tom Hiddleston really going to be Bond?

    I grew up with Piers Brosnan as Bond so he’s my favourite of the lot

  37. Taunnie says

    Jared Leto as the Joker. Jack Nicholson being the predecessor. Maybe he spoke with Michelle Williams with respects to Heath Ledger.

  40. MommyPalooza says

    Jared Leto as the Joker

    Previously played by Heath Ledger, who was amazing and I can completely understand being insecure about having to follow him in that role, even though it’s not technically a Batman film. Heath Ledger was best, I think, but I don’t know because I haven’t seen Suicide Squad.

  41. sassygurl1987 says

    Actor/Role: JARED LETO as THE JOKER
    His Predecessor: HEATH LEDGER

    Only answer: The GREAT HEATH LEDGER

  44. Talisker says

    Jared Leto – Joker (Suicide Squad)
    Heath Ledger

    Haven’t seen Jared yet – but Heath will be a super hard act to follow. What a talent.

  45. blablabla123 says

    Jared Leto who is playing the Joker in Suicide Squad (movie features also Will Smith). I really want to see this movie, it looks like fun! Love Leto.

  47. itsmejen says

    Actor/Role: Jared Leto/the Joker

    His Predecessor: Heath Ledger & Jack Nicholson

    [Optional] Which actor do you think was best in that role? Heath Ledger

  48. dynamodavid says

    Daniel Craig/Bond, James Bond

    Sean Connery

    I thought Daniel captured the role better than any of the others.
    (That’s probably why they offered him so much money to continue to play it.)

  49. Delightful says

    Jared Leto as The Joker. Previously played by Heath Ledger, and Jack Nicholson in the first film. Best Joker will always be Cesar Romero, from the original TV show.

  51. oyevey says

    Jared Leto as Joker in Suicide Squad. Heath Ledger and Jack Nicholson previously aged the role.

  53. ConstanceWearing says

    Actor/Role: Jared Leto as the Joker
    Predecessor: Heath Ledger

    Heath was amazing, but I am sure Jared will do a good job, too. He’s a great actor, he’ll do the role justice.

  54. heartbreaker says

    Actor/Role: Jared Leto, joker

    His Predecessor: Heath Ledger and Jack Nicholson

    [Optional] Which actor do you think was best in that role? Jack Nicholson

  56. unprod05 says

    Actor/Role: Jared Leto – The Joker
    His Predecessor: Heath Ledger

    Optional: Heath Ledger was amazing as the Joker.

  59. skitalia says

    Jared Leto/Joker
    Heath Ledger
    Jack Nicholson “have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight”

  66. themightyjc says

    Actor: Jared Leto
    Role: The Joker
    Predecessor: Heath Ledger

    Haven’t seen Suicide Squad yet so it’s not fair to say who played it best

  70. royal eduardo says

    Jared Leto. The Joker. Suicide Squad.

    Heath Ledger owned that role, but I’ll give Jared a chance

  72. bhsbaby says

    Jared Leto as the Joker (Will Smith stars in Suicide Squad with him)

    His predecessors are long and esteemed, but most recently Heath Ledger.

    As for Best as the Joker? Live Action- Heath, Animated- Mark Hammil.

  73. Zap The Sheep says

    Sounds like Ben Affleck as Batman.

    I think Michael Keaton was the best live action Batman, but Kevin Conroy wins as THE best Batman.

  75. NOTellebee says

    Jared Leto – Joker for Suicide Squad. Clue is Will Smith, since he’s in the film as well.

    Optional: Heath Ledger of course, but I’m SUPER excited to see Jared in the role. I think he has the proper level of quirk and ability to play the rare villan that is pure evil in mania. You can’t fill Heath’s shoes, especially given the circumstances following that role, but I can’t see Leto being anything less than brilliant.

  78. plumplum says

    Jared Leto /the joker with Heath ledger

    Everyone who will write Ben Affleck as Batman needs to read again the first paragraph

  80. I Am PunkA says

    Jared Leto The Joker
    Heath Ledger

    Not sure yet, but there have been types of portrayals. Nicholson was an awesome cartoonish joker and Ledger was amazing as a psychotic Joker. So we’ll see with Leto.

  81. truebritt says

    Jared Leto / The Joker
    Heath Ledger

    Haven’t seen new one but hard to imagine Leto is better

  82. mysticdiverse says

    I believe this Jared Leto,role being the joker in Batman movie and i like heath ledger the most.

  83. lulaby says

    Actor : Idris Elba
    His predecessor: Daniel Craig
    The best actor in that role: Daniel craig

  86. andyhatesyou says

    i could be totally off but I’m going to say…

    Jared Leto – The Joker…
    Predecessor – Heath Ledger…

  87. carnivoro says

    Will Smith is in the Suicide Squad movie

    I think this is Jared Leto as the Joker in Suicide Squad.

  88. Realistic says

    The James Bond role comes to mind since he’s been portrayed by multiple actors, so I’ll go with Daniel Craig.

  94. mkc333 says

    Role: The Joker
    Actor: Jared Leto
    Predecessor: Heath Ledger, Jack Nicholson, Mark Hammil (if you count animation)

    • NoFuneral says

      Mark Hammill totally counts. He’s been voicing The Joker since the Bruce Timm days back in the 90s. Also, Star Wars…

  96. JenLTX says

    Actor/Role: Jared Leto – The Joker

    His Predecessor: Heath Ledger and Jack Nicholson

    They both nailed it for completely different reasons.

  97. Dree2003 says

    Actor/Role: Jared Leto/Joker

    His Predecessor(s): Heath Ledger and Jack Nicholson

    [Optional] Which actor do you think was best in that role? Heath

  98. shelaur22 says

    Jared Leto, The Joker
    Heath Ledger
    Gotta wait and see how Leto’s Joker is. I thought Affleck would be a terrible Batman but he killed it and is actually my favorite, easily.

    • tellmemore says

      Yes, this! I couldn’t really see Ben Affleck as “quirky,” even though In other ways it seemed like it could be him. Jared Leto totally fits.

  100. spunkie brewster says

    Ben Affleck/Batman
    Christian Bale
    Christian Bale is always a better actor but I wasn’t crazy about the deep batman voice