The Dark Knight Premiere

The Dark Knight's premiered at New York. Everyone who was involved with the film was at the premiere: Christian Bale with his wife Sibi Blazic and the rest of the cast, including Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman, Aaron Eckhart and Maggie Gyllenhaal. Also attending were writer-director Christopher Nolan and composers Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard. Plus stars Ethan Hawke, Emile Hirsch, Edie Falco, Nestor Carbonell, Lauren Caunrad and Blake Lively. The father of Heath Ledger, Kim Ledger and his wife, Heath's stepmother, Ines, were also at the premiere. They avoided the red carpet and made their way into the cinema through a back entrance to watch Heath's performance. While Ledger was leaving from the cinema talked to the photographer's saying that the movie was "very good".
Christian Bale said about Heath: "Working with Heath was fantastic. He steals the movie and I'm quite happy to say that. He's a hell of a talent and created a Joker that's very iconic and one that will become a classic portrayal of the ages." Michael Caine also said: "I couldn't believe the intensity and ferocity of the performance. But when we were sitting down between takes, he was completely ordinary. He wasn't preparing himself or saying 'Please leave me alone, I've got to do this'. Instead he was talking to me. His energy was astonishing, especially when it came from this kind of calm. He's certainly the best villain I've ever seen."
See more photos of the premiere at Movies.About.Com.