CESAR ROMERO JOKER
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CESAR ROMERO JOKER
Joker Actor
1966 – 1968: Batman (TV Series & 1 Feature film)
by Andrew Kosarko
Believe it or not, the man who refused to shave his moustache for the role was the first person to physically inhabit the Clown Prince of Crime’s mind. Romero created a villain that actually was less of a spoof of the villain and closer to the comics than one would believe.
While the comics were still substantially darker in tone, the Joker’s personality allows for more room to play than any other villain. It really doesn’t matter if the audience finds his actions funny, just as long as he does. In this incarnation, Romero’s Joker is very fond of gag tricks and crimes with punch lines. While it may not be serious, it does lend itself to the Joker’s insanity. Romero was very able to understand the essence of the Joker as many like to envision him, and that is with an abundance of energy.
Weather he’s dark and sinister or goofy and giddy, The Joker operates on a case of Red Bull every day. The voice performance also set a standard that would be emulated from then – an alternating tone. High pitched, manic and fast spoken at some moments then suddenly without reason deviate into a deep, sneering long monotone hatred. His physical actions are still alive today as well.
The gyrating and dancing around all began here. There’s are things that were never translatable through comics, but the mindset of the character is there and Romero performed it brilliantly. Many fans that hate this TV show because of it’s spoof-nature should be reminded that there is always something redeeming about everything if you’re willing to look for it. And for me, the performance of the Joker is it.
Now, there is good and bad. The bad is that it’s a little too ridiculous at times – suggesting that the Joker wearing a cowboy hat and talking with a southern accent is enough to fool Commissioner Gordon is kind of off base. Especially when the two are having a direct conversation – this aspect of the Joker’s over the top antics aren’t entirely well handled.
This of course is a discredit to the writing and directing of the show and no fault of Romero. Even still, he definitely gives one of the biggest breakout performances of a comic book character of all time.
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