Joaquin Phoenix may have just played the Joker for the second time in the divisive Joker: Folie à Deux, but it turns out he could have taken on the iconic Batman villain a while back.
In a new interview, the actor revealed he actually spoke to Christopher Nolan about playing the part in The Dark Knight. Famously, the role went to Heath Ledger, who won a posthumous Oscar for his portrayal which was widely lauded as one of the best performances of the character.
