"Joker" Was Based On This True Story of an Unhinged Man

Gwynplaine's Grin

His smile made the character go from romantic love interest to eerie villain easily. Gwynplaine wears a wide, spooky smile throughout the film. This happened as a result of a childhood accident resulting in deformity. His grim grin wasn’t applauded back in 1928, but when applied to the right character, American pop culture knew he could be a star...

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.