Say whatever you want about Sean Penn… the man can act. No… I mean REALLY act. The guy has 1 Oscar on his shelf already (and probably should have got another one for his role in I Am Sam) and has been damn rock solid in every film they guy has been in over the last 7 years. I’m not saying I dig his politics, or his attitude sometimes… but give the man his due, he’s a fantastic actor.
Now the rumour mill is working overtime that Batman director Christopher Nolan is courting Penn to be The Joker in the next Batman film. The good folks over at MovieHole offer us this:
Sean Penn might be Director Chris Nolan’s number 1. choice for the role of The Joker in “Batman Begins 2” or “Batman Continues” or “Batman Strikes Back” or “Batman Reloaded” – whatever the heck the marketing geniuses tag it. According to star Christian Bale, Nolan’s pursuing the usually-serious Oscar Winner to wear the smiley paint.
Wow… this wouldn’t be a bad move if it’s true. What Batman Begins did perfectly was cast great actors for the role… not just big celebrities like the other Batman films. Penn is both and I think would wear the face paint well.
Now, having said that, I still think Crispin Glover is the man to play The Joker. I think he’d make people forget Jack Nicholson ever even played the part.
