Young Tom Waits's shtick presages Heath Ledger's Joker

This 1979 clip of a young Tom Waits being interviewed on Australian TV by Don Lane demonstrates just how similar Waits's shtick (especially back in those days) resembled Heath Ledger's Joker character. Scroll to about 1:40 for the fun.

Tom Waits interview by Don Lane, Australia 1979 with Paradise Alley clip!

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