Did the Joker Kill Heath Ledger?
Evidently, playing one of the most psychotic super villains of all times can be a harrowing task and even be a factor in the untimely death of Heath Ledger. The 28-year-old thespian who was found dead in his Soho pad yesterday, was cast as the role of the Joker in the forthcoming blockbuster, The Dark Knight, and discussed the physical and mental strain of getting out of character to the New York Times back in November of last year:
It is a physically and mentally draining role ' his Joker is a “psychopathic, mass-murdering, schizophrenic clown with zero empathy” he said cheerfully ' and, as often happens when he throws himself into a part, he is not sleeping much.
“Last week I probably slept an average of two hours a night,” he said. “I couldn't stop thinking. My body was exhausted, and my mind was still going.” One night he took an Ambien, which failed to work. He took a second one and fell into a stupor, only to wake up an hour later, his mind still racing.
Nicole July 23, 2008 at 7:07 am
heath was a good man i loved him very much
hector velasco July 27, 2008 at 4:24 am
i fuck bulls
teddy July 27, 2008 at 9:36 pm
so sad….
tina July 31, 2008 at 11:58 am
I LIKE IT IN THE BUM HOLE HAHAHA… Heath ledger is a pussy
Bailey November 2, 2008 at 9:03 am
Tina and Hector Velasco - Please go get a fucking life.
Even if your stupid little children minds think it’s funny posting such immature things as a comment on such a serious matter, I can assure you, noone else thinks it’s funny.
If you ever read this, here’s a hint. To make sure you don’t embarras yourself in future, keep your mouth shut, and don’t ever type a comment again.
K3yl@$h@3 December 22, 2008 at 9:58 pm
It really sucks that Heath Ledger died. He was a really good acotor in ”The Dark Night”. It almost seemed that it was real events happening. I love that movie, and Heath Ledger made that movie. It disapoints (I can’t spell, lol) me that he died. Well, Rest In Peace Heath Ledger. You did a terrific job in that movie.
adam swanson January 10, 2009 at 3:03 pm
heath was a kick ass actor it sucks that hes not here eny more iv never even heard of him until dark night and he was an awsome actor and evryone that i know agrees with me
mary swanson January 10, 2009 at 3:08 pm
hey punk tina you are calling heath ledger a pussy you bitch hecould kick your ass
viriatus January 11, 2009 at 3:26 pm
He wasn’t that much of a pussy. Yet, his performance in The Black Knight was seriously looked like if it was greater because he was dead. If he hadn’t died, he would’ve been just another Joker.