Why Michael Caine Was _Terrified_ of Heath Ledger on ‘The Dark Knight’ Set _ E! News

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00:00Michael Caine is opening up about being quote terrified of Heath Ledger on the set of Dark Knight in his new memoir

00:07Titled don't look back. You'll trip over my guide to life

00:11The 92 year old reflects on filming the Christopher Nolan movie and how Heath's portrayal of the Joker was polar opposite of who he was

00:18In real life saying about Heath. He was a lovely guy very gentle and unassuming

00:24I wondered how he was going to play the Joker, especially as Jack Nicholson's take had been so iconic

00:30However, Michael shares that when he saw Heath in action

00:33It was quite chilling adding the smear to make up the weird hair this strange voice. It was chilling

00:40Absolutely floored me the first time I saw him in action

00:43I was terrified Michael admits that the cast was so blown away by Heath's acting

00:48They felt they had to quote raise our game

00:51The 92 year old also recalls learning of the actor's death in January of 2008 months before the movie released in the summer

00:58Saying it still makes me sad to think of it more than 15 years on

01:03Heath was only 28 when he passed away you think of what he might have gone on to achieve. It's just heartbreaking

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