Assistant costume designerGraham Churchyarddescribed the vision for the Jokers clothing.
The balancing act that was key for Dudman was ensuring that the makeup didnt obstruct anything from Nicholsons visage.
They then added silicone oil on top of that layer, since it is a substance that resists sticking.
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In fact,Tim Burton’s Batman almost had a very different Joker.
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The Dark Knight of Gotham City begins his war on crime with his first major enemy being Jack Napier, a criminal who becomes the clownishly homicidal Joker.