I just saw this at a glance on the tv news, and couldn't believe it. I thought I'd actually misheard what the report said, so I rushed to my computer and googled his name. Needless to say, I'm still in shock.
Heath Ledger has long been one of my favorite Australian actors. The only roles of his that I didn't like was A Knight's Tale and Brokeback Mountain. Everything else (including the otherwise loathsome '10 things I hate about you') have been stellar performances. The first film I saw Ledger in was the Australian drama Two Hands which, to date, is one of the finest Aussie films I've seen. I've been really excited about seeing him as the Joker (though I was skeptical when it was first announced), but now I wonder if it may be a little uneasy to watch.
Sad as it is to say, rest in peace.
Heath Ledger has long been one of my favorite Australian actors. The only roles of his that I didn't like was A Knight's Tale and Brokeback Mountain. Everything else (including the otherwise loathsome '10 things I hate about you') have been stellar performances. The first film I saw Ledger in was the Australian drama Two Hands which, to date, is one of the finest Aussie films I've seen. I've been really excited about seeing him as the Joker (though I was skeptical when it was first announced), but now I wonder if it may be a little uneasy to watch.
Sad as it is to say, rest in peace.