In The Dark Knight, when Jim Gordon is promoted to commissioner and the officers applaud, the Joker's creepy, slow clapping was entirely improvised by Heath Ledger. Director Christopher Nolan revealed that Ledger loved the unpredictability of his own choices, which mirrored the Joker's chaotic nature. The moment was never scripted — it was the actor's instinct merging with the character.
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