Younger readers may not be familiar with the octogenarian actor — or even Tim Burton's now 35-year-old Batman (1989) — but trust me when I say that Jack Nicholson's Joker was not only good ...

His performance not only mesmerized viewers but also redefined the way antagonists were perceived in blockbuster films.

Tim Burton's 1989 film Batman saw Jack Nicholson, who played the Joker, become the highest-paid actor in the world with earnings of $60 million, eclipsing stars like Schwarzenegger and Stallone.

Jack Nicholson used his real life relationship with a 'Chinatown' co-star to build his character and deliver a welcomed performance.

Naturally, that did not make him the film's top star. That honour went to Oscar winner Jack Nicholson, who played the Joker in the film. Nicholson took an upfront fee of $6 million and a profit share.

We are talking about actor Jack Nicholson. In the 1989 Batman movie, Nicholson played the psychotic villain, the Joker. The film was an international smash hit, and a lucrative deal earned him a ...