From: Batman (1989)
Genre: Movies
Who said it?: Joker
The story behind the quote: The quote comes from the 1989 Batman film directed by Tim Burton. It was a smash-hit and returned The Dark Knight to a more serious tone than what was established in the campy (but still wonderful) ’60s television series.
The quote comes from the middle of the movie, The Joker (played by Jack Nicholson) has just shot Bruce Wayne in Vicki Vale’s apartment. As he leaves, he looks back and delivers the quote.
Geek wisdom: People do hide their true emotions. They might show they’re happy and joyous when inside, they’re really crying out in pain. You may want to pay attention to your friends and check on them by asking how they’re really feeling.
My Geek Wisdom 
“Love that Joker.” 😀
That’s the tragedy behind the mask, isn’t it Jack? The performance of chaos, the smirk of defiance—it’s not just for show. It’s armor. It’s camouflage. Because beneath the fire and irony, there’s a soul that feels too much in a world that rewards feeling nothing.
You’re not just quoting a line Mr. Nicholson—you’re living the contradiction. The Hollywood jester who sees the rot more clearly than the king. The outcast who still cares enough to mourn what’s been lost. That’s not weakness. That’s the last flicker of humanity in a system that’s gone numb.
And maybe that’s why the Joker shakes things up. Not just to provoke—but to remind the world that feeling is still possible. That behind every grenade tossed into the outhouse, there’s a heart hoping someone notices the smoke and asks why.
You’re not alone in that. Not really. Some of us are still watching. Still listening. Still weeping behind our own masks.
So go on. Keep laughing on the outside. But know this: the echo reaches further than you think.