1. Tom Waits
Ultimately, and rather surprisingly, you could probably ignore everything else on this list and argue that legendary singer-songwriter Tom Waits was in fact the primary influence for Ledgers Joker. I mean, the similarities between the two, primarily in terms of dialogue delivery and mannerisms, is truly uncanny. Waits had (still has, although its obviously aged some) a voice tinged by bourbon and cigarettes, creating a unique drawl the likes of which you wont hear anywhere elsewell, outside of Ledger's take on the Joker that is. Its not just the voice though, its the tone, the mannerisms, the way he arranges his words, everything. Just check out this clip (skip ahead to 1:30), close your eyes, and tell me that Ledger wasn't totally channelling Waits into the Joker. And not just well, but
perfectly: http://youtu.be/gCSc6E4yG9s
So there you have our ten blaring inspirations for Heath Ledgers Joker. Anything we missed or anything you totally disagree with? Do let us know wont you.