Do you believe that even the seemingly worst things happen for the best? It was during the filming of a particular Netflix original anthology. It was peak monsoon, and I still don’t understand why nobody accounted for the rain. Naturally, the rain literally pissed on our schedule; we barely finished filming. Months later, as I sat next to the DP, watching the DI version of the film, I could hear him softly whisper to the director, “We definitely needed the rain.”This is just one major incident of “boon in disguise” that I witnessed at work. However, behind the camera, these small things happen every day that ultimately elevate the visual language of any film or series. For instance, the mechanical shark kept failing on the set of Jaws, so Spielberg had to reduce the overall screentime of the shark. Talking about fortunate mishaps, The Dark Knight definitely comes to mind. Did you know that Joker (Heath Ledger) licking his lips in The Dark Knight wasn’t a characterial creative choice? Rather, you can call it damage control. So, what’s up with Joker’s constant lip-licking? In this article, we’re going to unravel just that. Cultural Impact of Joker and Heath Ledger’s Portrayal of Him 'The Dark Knight'Source: Warner Bros.Joker was already an iconic villain, but Heath Ledger added both layers and dimension to the character. Reportedly, Christopher Nolan wanted to cast Ledger for Batman, but ultimately, Ledger was cast as the malevolent anarchist who just wanted to watch the world burn. As...
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