Leonardo DiCaprio and Joaquin Phoenix Were Offered the Role of the Joker in The Dark Knight, But Turned it Down
Leonardo DiCaprio and Joaquin Phoenix were both offered the role of Joker in The Dark Knight, but ended up turning it down, according to the film's casting director.

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Leonardo DiCaprio and Joaquin Phoenix Were Offered the Role of the Joker in The Dark Knight, But Turned it Down (opens IGN in a new tab)
Leonardo DiCaprio and Joaquin Phoenix were both offered the role of Joker in The Dark Knight, but ended up turning it down, according to the film's casting director.


