In his new memoir, Don’t Look Back, You’ll Trip Over: My Guide to Life, the veteran actor opened up about working with his late co-star on the Christopher Nolan-directed film and the grief he experienced after his death in January 2008 at 28 years old.

Caine explained that once hair and makeup were complete, Ledger's take on the Joker was "chilling" to see. "The smeared makeup, the weird hair, the strange voice. It was chilling.

Michael Caine recently expressed his thoughts and emotions, recalling the time he had filmed The Dark Knight with the late actor Heath Ledger.