It doesn't matter who was playing the Joker, or what he looked like, there would inevitably be some residual hatred for anyone who tried to replace Heath Ledger. That was many people's definitive performance, and the manner of his death added an extra level to his untouchable status. So, yeah, expect the hate to continue whether Leto wins an Oscar or not. https://twitter.com/pandji/status/690021692169674752 It's like some people are just more bothered about getting a rise... https://twitter.com/Ong__Bak/status/690155619790254080