Heath Ledger's Joker inspires Angelina to be Catwoman
Tuesday, 29 July 2008
With Heath Ledger hot favourite for an Oscar this year it looks like Angelina Jolie could be following in his footsteps. She is reportedly keen to star in the next Batman film.
The Dark Knight's success will surely attract the Tomb Raider star as will the audiences response to Ledger's performance. Heath's Joker proved that it is not only Batman who is the star of the films - if she became Catwoman she could be up for an Oscar too.
Heath Ledger's Joker has also just been named as the ninth best movie villain in a poll of two and a half thousand film lovers. Anthony Hopkins' Academy Award-winning acting in the role of Hannibal Lecter in Silence of The Lambs led to him being named the best baddie in the lovefilm.com survey.
Darth Vader came second, with Joe Pesci's Tommy Devito from gangster flick Goodfellas in third.
Reports suggest that Angelina is in final negotiations with studio bosses to play the feline villain who first appeared in the Batman comics.
If she does become Catwoman she will be hoping to be more successful than Halle Berry - she received a Razzie for 'Worst Actress' after her film flopped. Other actresses who have played the part include Michelle Pfeiffer and Julie Newmar.
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