Adrien Brody Opens Up About Losing Joker’s Role to Heath Ledger in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight: ‘I Wasn’t Close’
On Josh Horowitz’s podcast, Brody shared that he was thought about for the role, yet acknowledged he wasn’t on the brink of obtaining it. Not securing the part didn’t faze him, but he offered high praise for Ledger, stating his performance as “unforgettable.