![]() He struggled with some demons, but he wasn't one to go anywhere but forward," Ledger's Hollywood agent Steve Alexander says in the film, which was launched at the Tribeca film festival this week. "He was super happy and he was loving life. The film also seeks to counteract the lingering perception that Ledger was severely depressed when he accidentally overdosed on painkillers, anxiety and insomnia medication. Rather than dwell on his January 2008 death in New York, the film uses Ledger's video archives and interviews with his family and closest friends to "celebrate Heath's life and to tell the story of this multi-faceted artist," director and producer Derik Murray told Reuters Television. Nine years after his death at age 28, audiences are seeing a different side of Australian actor Heath Ledger through the lens of his own camera.ĭocumentary I Am Heath Ledger uses thousands of hours of self video shot by Ledger, as well as his art work and music videos, to paint a portrait of the young actor who took Hollywood by storm in roles like Brokeback Mountain and The Dark Knight. Heath received the Best Supporting Actor trophy at the 81st Academy Awards posthumously for his role of The Joker. "It was coming out that he was depressed and it was taking a toll, and we were going, ‘What?'" Ashleigh said.Īshleigh further added, "I don't know if it was the case that we wanted to clear it up, but as soon as he had the movie everything that came into light about The Joker, we were all so confused." Revealed: Heath Ledger's diary which he kept while preparing for Joker They also said that they were shocked by reports circulating around the time of his death. He had an amazing sense of humour, and I guess only his close family and friends really knew that. Ledger's sisters Kate Ledger and Ashleigh Bell talked about the rumour after attending the premiere of I Am Heath Ledger at Tribeca Film Festival on April 23. He died at the age of 28 on Janufrom an accidental mixture of prescription drugs. Many believe that his obsession to get to the role of The Joker took a dark toll on him, and led to his death. Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman: Rage of Atlantis |ĭC Super Hero Girls: Legends of Atlantis |īatman vs.Heath Ledger's sisters say playing The Joker in The Dark Knight didn't contribute to the death of the actor. Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Gotham City Breakout |ĭC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games | Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Cosmic Clash | Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Attack of the Legion of Doom | Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Lego Batman: The Movie – DC Super Heroes Unite | Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam |īatman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 |īatman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 | This was cut due to Batman needing to survive to make any sequels. In an alternate ending to the film, Arthur Fleck was going to be the one to kill Thomas and Martha Wayne much like the Tim Burton version of The Joker and spare Bruce at first, only to then turn around and shoot Bruce anyways.Unnamed Female Therapist - Head stomped on repeatedly by Arthur off-camera, bloody footprints shown.Martha Wayne - Shot in the chest by Joe Chill with a handgun off-screen, blood splatter and body seen.Thomas Wayne- Shot in the chest by Joe Chill with a handgun.Two Unnamed Police Officers - Killed in a car crash after their car was hit by clown protesters in an ambulance.Murray Franklin - Shot through the head by Arthur with a handgun on live television.Unnamed Clown Protester - Accidentally shot by Detective Burke with a handgun.Randall - Head bashed eight times against a wall after being stabbed in the neck and eye by Arthur with a pair of scissors.Penelope "Penny" Fleck - Smothered to death by Arthur with a pillow.Unnamed Wall Street Man #3 - Shot in the leg and four times in the back by Arthur with handgun.Unnamed Wall Street Man #2 - Shot in the chest and stomach by Arthur with handgun.Unnamed Wall Street Man #1 - Shot in the head by Arthur Fleck with handgun.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |