Heath Ledger is Dead

[Kaney]

If this is really true then I am certainly shocked, I don't want to imply what the cause of death was, but you do have to question that if this was a suicide, how much of his own genuine feeling was put into the role of The Joker because if there's the one thing that really comes across in his performance, it's a man on the edge.

I thought that myself, according to the wiki (not the most accurate of sources, I know) he apparently holed himself up in a hotel for a month beforehand, and kept a "Joker Diary" to get into the character. I know certain people are going to jump over it and point the finger at the movie for causing Ledger to go nuts, because it always happens, but fuck.

There's really nothing to say, I've never been a big fan, but I was (and hopefully still am) massively looking forward to seeing him as The Joker, as all I've seen of him in the role has been perfect...but this is just so completely out of the blue, wow.

Thats pretty much what I'm thinking now, yeah.

[Green Arrow]

This is a big shocker. I was flicking onto Yahoo to do a search and as the page changed i noticed a headline saying Heath Ledger was dead. Couldn't believe it. I've enjoyed his career, A Knight's Tale is one of my favourite films, and i was (and still am i guess) looking forward to The Dark Knight. He seamed primed to have a great future, it's such a shame he was cut down early. RIP

[Cadet Ember McLain]

Heath Ledger dead at 28

9:10am: BREAKING NEWS: AUSSIE actor Heath Ledger has been found dead at a downtown Manhattan residence in a suspected drug overdose, a New York Police Department spokesman says.

[GoGo Yubari]

I thought that myself, according to the wiki (not the most accurate of sources, I know) he apparently holed himself up in a hotel for a month beforehand, and kept a "Joker Diary" to get into the character. I know certain people are going to jump over it and point the finger at the movie for causing Ledger to go nuts, because it always happens, but fuck.

I definitely thought of that. It's very chilling to consider now, and it's definitely going to be one of the most surreal performances in a film to watch once TDK comes out.

[AlphaOmega]

I haven't seen many movies that he has been in, but from what I saw he was a good actor. This is really shocking. RIP.

[Guest Kou]

Not to be a negative Nancy, but what if the movie is shit? I mean yeah it looks great but if it's crap that would be unfortunate.

[Summers]

Little bit speechless.

RIP.

[TGC]

And cops are now saying it was an accidental OD. No clue how they know since the autopsy is scheduled for next week and he hasn't even left the apartment, owned by Mary Kate Olsen btw, but there ya go.

[Evil Chase K]

Rumors are that he was found in Mary-Kate Olsen's apartment.

[FireDoughnut]

RIP to a very talented actor.

I really enjoyed him in "A Knight's Tale" even if it was a little weird in places, and I thought he was excellent opposite Jake in Brokeback Mountain.

This is a terrible shame.

Btw, the BBC have a couple of quotes from officers.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7203797.stm

[Jayzon]

This makes me so sad. Ledger was such a magnificent actor, and I think that Brokeback Mountain was one of the best movies in years. I enjoyed him in A Knight's Tale and Ned Kelly, too, and I am looking forward seeing the new Batman movie. As harsh as it sounds, I'm glad they managed to finish The Dark Knight before he died... Rest in peace, mr. Ledger.

That's why so serious.

Oh, and Bushmeister: you punchline-stealing prick, you. ({)

[nufan]

Is it just me or are news channels and sites being very distateful in this.. very blunt first headline i saw was

HEATH LEDGER DEAD

i mean couldnt they be a little more respectful and say he has passed away or deceased, dead just sounds so full frontal, even like this thread has the is in there and not capitals which makes it slightly better, but that just stood out to me and didnt sit well

[The Mask of Norro]

Jesus Christ, this is just... wow. There are no words RIP Ledger.

Man... seeing the movie is going to be very, very surreal now.

[TGC]

No it's the news and it's the big story of the day. It'll only get worse.

And now they are saying it is not MKO's apartment after all.

[zero]

Is it just me or are news channels and sites being very distateful in this.. very blunt first headline i saw was

HEATH LEDGER DEAD

i mean couldnt they be a little more respectful and say he has passed away or deceased, dead just sounds so full frontal, even like this thread has the is in there and not capitals which makes it slightly better, but that just stood out to me and didnt sit well

Most news stations use all caps and it's not the media's job to be delicate, it's their job to report and while I give the media a ton of shit, that's exactly how it should be reported and it's how it gets reported for everyone else.

[Scott McFly]

Rumors are that he was found in Mary-Kate Olsen's apartment.

[DMN in the House]

Honestly, I only feel bad because I don't care. Not like I didn't respect the guy's acting ability, or I'm not looking forward to TDK, but I just have no feelings one way or the other on this. I'm so desensitized to shit like this now, its not even funny. Its fucked up he died so young, it really is, but its more fucked up that, unless its someone I personally know, I couldn't care less when someone dies.

[Raven52]

Wow, this is horrible news. The new Batman is probably the most I've noticed and have been aware of Heath. Every line that has been heard in The Dark Knight trailers from him are the most chilling and epic lines I've ever heard. Hopefully the movie will display what a great actor he was.

R.I.P.

[zero]

Not to be a negative Nancy, but what if the movie is shit? I mean yeah it looks great but if it's crap that would be unfortunate.

And we were so close to making this a somewhat decent thread.

[TGC]

For those who said something about The Joker dieing in TDK

MAJOR SPOILERS BELOW!!!!

Spoiler: Click here to view

He was going to be in the third movie too. In fact he was going to be quite necessary to the third film.

Just saying.