Originally posted by Davis Bloome
What? Nicholson's Joker couldn't take a pounding, he actually showed he was in pain...and he bled. Ledger's Joker not only didn't bleed, but relished in the fact that he was being beaten.
Lets take a look
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vBh2pT9KgQ&feature=related
He takes reapeted shots from Anthology Batman, who can punch threw the Batmobile, headbutt threw aircraft glass, hoist grow men above his head, hit men with enough force to send them flying over the top of a car, etc etc. Even in this clip we see Bats catch Vale one handed while dangling from the other and easily lift her to safety. Heck not only does Joker take the beating, but he make goofy sound effects, laughs, jokes, and pulls out gags while taking it. In other words yes, Nicholson Joker can take a beating.