Batwoman star Nick Creegan has spoken out on being the first black person to take on the role of DC Comics’ most notorious villain, The Joker. His statement comes after a controversial casting announcement that caused controversy as many people argued he was not a good fit for the part.
The “cw batwoman” is a show on the CW network that stars Ruby Rose as Kate Kane, who takes on the role of Batwoman. The show is set to premiere in October and will be DC Comics’ first black female lead character.
On Wednesday night, Batwoman returned after a midseason vacation, continuing the third season’s vast range of intriguing themes. The transition of Marquis Jet (Nick Creegan) into the show’s new version of The Joker has to be one of the season’s most foreboding plotlines. The midseason episode, “Trust Destiny,” revealed Marquis’ destiny, with his luxury and malevolent instincts on full show. In a recent interview with The Wrap, Creegan discussed his feelings on becoming the first Black actor to play The Joker, and suggested that his approach to the legendary villain would include “bits and pieces” from previous Joker players.
“It’s insane. It’s a bit of a whirlwind, to be honest “Creegan made his presence known. “Yeah, I’ve been processing a lot over the last several weeks, months, you know? It’s still a little surreal for me. It’s been a roller coaster journey for me. The response to the new Joker, as the first person of color to perform the part, has been incredible. The sentiments and affection I’ve received have been astounding. It’s been a lot of fun.”
“It’s hilarious because I dressed up like Jared Leto’s Joker for Halloween back in like 2016 or 2015,” Creegan said. “And one of the things I enjoyed about his Joker was how distinct it was from all the others, right? He had gold teeth and was wearing chains. And he looked just like this new, edgy version of the Joker. And, since he’s so fresh and loves fashion, Marquis is all about being himself. There are a lot of vibes that come through that people would definitely connect to, particularly if you’re from New York and, you know, a bit streety, edgy, and hilarious. So… I attempted to include some of Jared Leto’s Joker’s characteristics while also ensuring that I included the maniacal laughing and frenzy in the eyes that I observed in Heath Ledger or Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker. So I’ve stolen parts and pieces from a number of them, but I’m still trying to keep it [as] unique as possible.”
“For example, the chuckle,” Creegan remarked, “is truly my own laugh.” “‘Oh, this Joker laugh is so fantastic!’ people exclaim. ‘Don’t think I’m insane, but this is how I laugh anytime something’s truly amusing,’ I say. So I have this strange, intriguing laugh that I refer to as my auteur laugh. That is my property. So, although there are elements from previous Jokers, it’s very much an exaggerated portrayal of what Nick would do in this scenario.”
While the first half of Batwoman’s third season revealed Marquis’ links to the original Joker — specifically, that he was traumatically scarred as a youngster by his joy buzzer – the revelation of his becoming the new Clown Prince of Crime stunned viewers.
“Knowing that I eventually transitioned into the Joker is one of the most exciting aspects of this role, right? ‘I rewatched all the episodes following Episode 7 and I could see Nick gradually inserting glimpses of the Joker into Marquis from the beginning,’ one fan tweeted the other day “Creegan made his presence known. “There were a few little grins and things going on, and the wheels were moving. So, right from the start, I was having a blast being charming and preying on people’s vulnerabilities, as well as making them feel empathy on set. Because there was always this undertone of lunacy and insanity, I didn’t have a hard time balancing the appeal. ‘Nick, just remember to put in that like small amount of lunacy where it’s like, this man – Is this dude OK?’ said each director with whom I worked on each episode. Is he all right now?’”
The CW airs new episodes of Batwoman every Wednesday at 9/8c.
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