Some people just want to see the world burn, Alfred legendarily suggests about why the Jokers so nasty. The meta-textual subtitle from Nolan and screenwriting brother Jonathan: Heath Ledgers got this in the bag, so we can knock off early. And while the Joker works as an elemental embodiment of chaos/ terrorism/ boys who wear make-up (delete according to which right-wing agenda you feel The Dark Knight most covertly embodies), your self-respecting Goldfinger or Scaramanga needs some more substantial motivation for his villainy. Flemings intriguing back-storiesbe they Dr. Nos Tong shenanigans or Red Grants lycanthropy-esque insanityare among the most compelling rationales for megalomania youre likely to read. Skyfall gestured toward this with Raoul Silva (Javier Bardem)s personal vendetta against M. Would a Nolan-created Bond villain be more of a Bane or a Scarecrow?