Ever since Martin Scorsese received the Best Director award at the Oscar ceremony and specially thanked the Trio of Scoundrels, their notoriety echoed throughout North America.
No one knew how many people, like Kate Blanchett and Christian Bale, were waiting to watch the drama of the trio turning against each other.
Nicholson's rant against Martin, which also involved Warner Bros. and DC Comics' big project "The Dark Knight," immediately attracted countless eyeballs.
After consulting with the production team, Martin quickly responded.
"Jack's Joker is still a classic, I believe he perfectly portrayed Tim Burton's vision of the Joker," Martin said, "but the Joker in The Dark Knight is absolutely different from the previous ones. Compared to Jack's version, this one has many more nuances to play with, and I'm confident in portraying this character."
This response stirred up a hornet's nest.
