Jack Nicholson took his role as The Joker in 1989's 'Batman' so seriously that it scared him, and it helped legitimise the comic book genre.

Nicholson was already a star by the time he joined Batman, but his role as the Joker elevated his career along with income to extraordinary levels. (Photo source: Reddit) Nicholson was already a ...

Tim Burton's 1989 film Batman saw Jack Nicholson, who played the Joker, become the highest-paid actor in the world with earnings of $60 million, eclipsing stars like Schwarzenegger and Stallone.

and he wasted no time leaning into his new Joker persona. Jack Nicholson’s character quickly got himself a purple-heavy wardrobe and assembled a collection of kooky weaponry, like an electric ...