In 1989, Nicholson got top billing in "Batman." After all, Tim Burton’s casting of goofy Michael "Beetlejuice" Keaton as the brooding hero seemed iffy, but having Jack play Batman’s craziest, wickedest foe was a sure thing. Despite being unable to wipe the smile off his face, Nicholson’s Joker exuded such menace that he didn’t need to share the movie with another villain, making him unique among Bat-movie bad guys.
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