Heath Ledger played the Joker, a performance that earned him a posthumous Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

What is the meaning of 'You either die a hero...'?

It foreshadows Harvey Dent's fall from grace and Batman's decision to take the blame for Dent's crimes to preserve Gotham's hope.

Why didn't Batman kill the Joker?

Batman's one rule is no killing. The Joker tries to force him to break this rule to prove that anyone can fall, but Batman refuses to give in.

Is this a sequel to Batman Begins?

Yes, it is the second film in Christopher Nolan's 'The Dark Knight Trilogy', following Batman Begins (2005).

What happens to Harvey Dent?

Half his face is burned in an explosion orchestrated by the Joker, driving him insane and turning him into the vigilante 'Two-Face'.

What is the 'pencil trick'?

A famous scene where the Joker slams a thug's head onto a pencil standing on a table, instantly killing him and making the pencil 'disappear'.

Did Heath Ledger improvise the clapping scene?

Yes, when Gordon is promoted to Commissioner, the Joker (in a jail cell) mockingly claps, which was an unscripted improvisation by Ledger.

How much money did the movie make?

It grossed over $1 billion worldwide, becoming the first superhero movie to reach that milestone.

Why does Batman run at the end?

He takes the blame for Harvey Dent's murders so that Dent's reputation as Gotham's 'White Knight' remains intact, allowing the city to have a hero it can look up to.

Who composed the music?

The score was composed by Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard, famous for the 'Why So Serious?' theme.

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