Back in 2006, nobody wanted Heath Ledger to play the Joker. How could some pretty boy from 10 Things I Hate About You bring the levels of malice required to truly portray one of the darkest characters in cinema? Well, despite the critics, Christopher Nolan cast him. The rest as they say, is history.
Even today, on the eight anniversary of his untimely death, his staggering performance still has people in awe.
A look inside the diary that Ledger kept while filming his Oscar-winning portrayal of the Joker is a poignant reminder of his possibly deadly level of dedication to the role.
It's widely believed that the late actor's commitment to immersing himself in the Joker's dark psyche played a part in his tragic death in 2008.
The diary was shared by Heath's father, Kim Ledger, in a German documentary entitled Too Young To Die. The contents give us the best insight yet into what was going through Ledger's mind during the filming.
The journal reveals the wide array of manic muses Heath Ledger had for his performance, including hyenas, clowns, comic strips and Alex DeLearge from Stanley Kubrick's cult classic A Clockwork Orange.
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