Screen legend Jack Nicholson spoke honestly in an interview with MTV recently and was asked what he thought about Heath Ledger reprising the role that Nicholson played in Tim Burton's 1989 'Batman' feature.
Nicholson replied: "I'm furious. I'm Furious. [He laughs.] They never asked me about a sequel with the Joker. I know how to do that! Nobody ever asked me."
MTV: It was never brought up?
Nicholson: "No. It's like, in any area, you can't believe the reasons things do or don't happen. Not asking me how to do the sequel is that kind of thing. Maybe it's not a mistake. Maybe it was the right thing, but to be candid, I'm furious."
MTV: It's surprising to hear you sounding competitive about a role like that.
Nicholson: "Well, the Joker comes from my childhood. That's how I got involved with it in the first place. It's a part I always thought I should play."
But will he consider seeing the 'The Dark Knight' himself?
Nicholson: "If it's a good movie, I'll catch up with it somewhere."
