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CyberCubed 08-24-2016 10:53 PM

Was The Joker based on "The Man Who Laughs" a silent film from the 20's?
 
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It's Conrad Veidt in The Man Who Laughs, a silent picture from the 20's.

Looks eerily similar to The Joker, a character who wouldn't be created till 1940...16 years later.

Autbot_Benz 08-24-2016 10:55 PM

http://www.themarysue.com/the-man-wh...t-of-turns-86/

Ninjinister 08-25-2016 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed (Post 1616879)
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It's Conrad Veidt in The Man Who Laughs, a silent picture from the 20's.

Looks eerily similar to The Joker, a character who wouldn't be created till 1940...16 years later.

Jesus, Cubed. Way to be 76 years late with this question.

Candy Kappa 08-25-2016 03:18 AM

I don't think even the Slowpoke meme is sufficient here...

snake 08-25-2016 03:22 AM

Next thread Cubed will be asking our opinions on the recent JFK assassination

ToTheNines 08-25-2016 03:31 AM

Cubed be like, who would win in a fight of Cain vs. Abel?

Casey 08-25-2016 11:55 AM

It has been confirmed numerous times that he is the influence on his appearance, but there are several others for his personality.

"Bob Kane: Bill Finger and I created the Joker. Bill was the writer. Jerry Robinson came to me with a playing card of the Joker. That's the way I sum it up. [The Joker] looks like Conrad Veidt — you know, the actor in The Man Who Laughs, [the 1928 movie based on the novel] by Victor Hugo. [...] Bill Finger had a book with a photograph of Conrad Veidt and showed it to me and said, 'Here's the Joker'. Jerry Robinson had absolutely nothing to do with it, but he'll always say he created it till he dies. He brought in a playing card, which we used for a couple of issues for him [the Joker] to use as his playing card" - May 17, 1994, Entertainment Weekly Interview

CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy 08-25-2016 12:02 PM

Yes, Cubed.

Also, Richard Nixon was indeed a criminal. And George H.W. Bush did raise taxes. And Bill Clinton did live a protein stain on Monica's dress.

Spoiler alert.

plastroncafe 08-25-2016 12:04 PM

Does anyone else use the wheel?
I've been hearing a bunch about it online, apparently the kids are really into it.

CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy 08-25-2016 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by plastroncafe (Post 1616981)
Does anyone else use the wheel?
I've been hearing a bunch about it online, apparently the kids are really into it.

Wheels... fire... animal pelt tunics...

Kids these days.

TheSkeletonMan939 08-25-2016 12:21 PM

I read in the newspaper that God will say, "Let there be light!"
Can anyone give me any details? I'm really interested to see what this 'light' thing will be like.

plastroncafe 08-25-2016 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy (Post 1616982)
Wheels... fire... animal pelt tunics...

Kids these days.


CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy 08-25-2016 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSkeletonMan939 (Post 1616983)
I read in the newspaper that God will say, "Let there be light!"
Can anyone give me any details? I'm really interested to see what this 'light' thing will be like.

You can't read the newspaper if there's no light.

PARADOX!!!!

plastroncafe 08-25-2016 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy (Post 1616993)
You can't read the newspaper if there's no light.

PARADOX!!!!

...braille?

CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy 08-25-2016 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by plastroncafe (Post 1616994)
...braille?

I didn't think of that.

SkelMan939, I am so sorry. I did not mean to overlook your condition. Sorry.

Guess I'll see you around?

... Dammit.

TheSkeletonMan939 08-25-2016 01:03 PM

lol I'm not blind.
If I were blind, how would I have an avatar?

CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy 08-25-2016 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSkeletonMan939 (Post 1616998)
lol I'm not blind.
If I were blind, how would I have an avatar?

It was a joke; I was hoping you'd see the humor in it.

Damn, again, sorry.

TheSkeletonMan939 08-25-2016 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy (Post 1617000)
It was a joke; I was hoping you'd see the humor in it.

I got the joke, I just didn't want other people reading to suddenly think I was blind. :lol:

CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy 08-25-2016 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSkeletonMan939 (Post 1617001)
I got the joke, I just didn't want other people reading to suddenly think I was blind. :lol:

Eye don't think they will. Sorry, I don't think they will.

snake 08-25-2016 01:43 PM

Huh, I never knew Skeletonman was blind


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