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Great quote from Heath Ledger

Gary Robinson — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:38:42 +0000

If you are just safe about the choices you make, you don’t grow. ~ Heath Ledger

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Ledger’s final film Screens in Cannes

Olivia Taylor — Sat, 23 May 2009 16:11:59 +0000

Australian actor Heath Ledger’s final performance before he died of an accidental overdose in January 2008 nearly never made it to the big screen, US-born director Terry Gilliam said.

The film maker’s first thought when Ledger died in New York was to ditch The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, which was only half finished.

But encouraged by people around him to continue, and helped by actors Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell who played Ledger’s character in three separate dream sequences, Gilliam eventually completed the movie.

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Australia’s Heath Ledger wins Oscar

Olivia Taylor — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 04:18:39 +0000

Late Australian actor Heath Ledger has won the posthumous award for best supporting actor for his role in The Dark Knight at the 81st Academy Awards.

The award was accepted by Ledger’s father Kim, mother Sally and sister Kate, who insisted the night was a time for celebration.

“This award tonight would have humbly validated Heath’s quiet determination to be truly accepted by you all here, his peers, within an industry he so loved,” said Mr Ledger.

“We proudly accept this award on behalf of your beautiful Matilda,” said Ledger’s sister, Kate.

The other nominee’s included,

Josh Brolin – Milk

Robert Downey Jnr – Tropic Thunder

Philip Seymour Hoffman – Doubt

Michael Shannon – Revolutionary Road

Remembering Aussie Actor Heath Ledger

Olivia Taylor — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:25:46 +0000

It has been a year since Heath Ledger passed away January 22, 2008 aged 28, after suffering an accidental overdose of prescription medication in his Lower Manhattan apartment, New York City.

Nominations will be announced tomorrow for this years 81st Annual Academy Awards, taking place February 22, 2009, with Ledger being a favourite to win ‘best supporting actor’ at the Oscar ceremony.

A tribute to Heath, sent in by one of our readers…

A break through did come
As a light would be spun
Ethereal in being
Marked a momentous run

His senses exposed
As Inner-self implodes
Shared essence of truth
As the story was sold

Iconic Heath Ledger
A star you appeared
Just a good Aussie bloke
With an acting career.