"Joker" Was Based On This True Story of an Unhinged Man

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His "Joker"-inspiring performance came from a 1928 German flick titled The Man Who Laughs. In this, Conrad portrayed the role of Gwynplaine, a quirky (and scary) circus actor who falls for a blind woman. Though the movie was meant to be viewed as a romantic drama, some viewers saw it as a horror film due to Conrad's creepy character...

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