The Heath Ledger Memorial

[Lady Mage]

I just thought I'd start this thread as a memorial to Heath Ledger... here you can share impressions of him, favorite movies of his, etc.

[LadyRiona]

You know, the first movie I saw him in was "10 Things I Hate About You" and I loved the scene where he sang to Kat. Did he really sing? I haven't seen that movie in so long; I couldn't say...But he was awesome in that movie...


So I read about him in one of the school's magazines this morning, and I was thrilled to see that they said "massage therapist" instead of "masseuse"....but the whole idea was kind of sad period. Just saying "massage therapist" makes things better when people know the differences between them (and just fyi everyone, a "masseuse" is when you're getting more than a massage). And it sounds like he passed away in his sleep, too, because the article had a mini timeline, of between 1 and 2:45 pm. His housekeeper came in around 1 to change a lightbulb or something and he was asleep, snoring. And when his massage therapist came around 2:45, he didn't answer the door or respond or anything, so...yeah. AND there were no illegal drugs found, only prescription stuff, including sleeping pills and anti-anxiety pills. But things are still inconclusive...anyway.

The world shall miss him greatly.

[neb92]

Yeah, it really sucked. I almost thought it was a hoax, and I would have if it weren't for the fact that my mom told me.

The only movies I can think of that I've seen with him in them are "A Knight's Tale" and "The Patriot". He did a really awesome job in both, too. Knights tale was hilarious, and still makes me laugh whenever I watch it, and the Patriot still makes me cry. It really sucked when they killed him in it e.e

Neb

[Lady Mage]

I first saw him in 10 Things I Hate About You and loved him there. I'm glad to know that it was not a suicide; that makes me feel a lot better about it. And yes, Ri, I agree with you about the wording.

My prayers are with his family.

[Lady Idril]

He did sing in 10 Things I Hate About You. I have an audio clip of him singing, "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You" if anybody wants it. It's not the best quality, and it's only a clip, but it's a very fond remembrance.

I have actually never seen 10 Things...; the first film I saw him in was A Knight's Tale, and after that I saw the little-remembered television series he starred in, Roar. I also started to watch The Brothers Grimm (with Matt Damon), but I wasn't very fond of it. I suppose I needed to be paying more attention than I was. I wanted to see Casanova and I'm Not There, but I've yet to have the chance. He also did a small Australian film called Candy in which he played a heroine addict, I believe, and I've heard he did some amazing acting in that one.

I made some icons, if anybody wants to use. If not, here they are for respect's sake.





and one of my favorite pictures:

[Lady Mage]

He was in Casanova? I didn't know that!

[LadyRiona]

Yes! He played the title role. Very well, he did.

You know, I've gotten to the point where I see a picture of him and I smile and think, "Wow, he was great." Sure I'm a little sad on the inside, but I have hope that he's in a better place. He had such an infectious smile, so it's hard to be sad when I look at a picture of him.

Thank you, Idril, for the icons. I'll definitely use one.


EDIT: And I would love that clip of him singing, if you please.