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Goodbye Heath Ledger, again

July 20th 2008 02:48

Link: www.aglobalcitizen.com/heath-ledger-died/

This afternoon I went to see a long movie, “The Dark Knight,” Heath Ledger’s last character role was the starring villain known as the Joker. Heath's screen presence was powerful; his portrayal of the Joker character was amazing. Heath’s Joker was dark, funny, menacing and scary. Jack Nicholson’s portrayal of the Joker was always a caricature and funny. Jack is a preeminent actor, capable of manifesting the dark side of his characters and I am a huge fan, but I could nearly feel the presence of darkness in Heath’s portrayal of this Joker.

Sadly, there won’t be a sequel with Heath playing the Joker, but he absolutely redefined the role of the Joker forever and we are all the poorer for the loss of his great talent.

Goodbye Heath . . . I'll visit you on screen again soon.

Raven

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Comment by Kleonaptra

July 20th 2008 03:13

Kalikapsychosis

Its a small thing a lot of people missed - when he died there was a quote in one of the articles from Heath....Talking about how after playing the Joker, he found he couldnt sleep.

That set off huge alarm bells to me. I think playing the Joker put him in touch with the darkness inside himself, and he didnt look after himself as well as he should have. Its only my opinion, but I tend to have insight into these things.

Comment by tlcorbin

July 20th 2008 03:16

Coffee Quip

Yeah, I don't believe that this is the first time . . .

It's similar to what has happened to some dark rockers . . .

Comment by Hazel Castillo

July 20th 2008 09:21

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Cirrus Cloud
Parent Adventures

I had the same observation. I didn't miss that detail in the numerous reports and rumors on why he died. I wouldn't doubt playing the Joker took its toll on him.

Just too bad this is the first and last we'll see Joker as great as him. Sure will be a challenge to the next actor.

AMAZING acting. I still can't get over it. Raved about the movie on my blog soon as I got home! i couldn't let it pass!

I will definitely watch this at least one more time.

Comment by Natalie 2

July 20th 2008 10:31

My Life My Muse
Beta Girl Blog

I just saw the movie, and found his portrayal of the Joker to be disturbingly beautiful.

His death is a loss to the film community and the world at large.

Comment by tlcorbin

July 20th 2008 13:18

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Hello Hazel, your comments convinced me to watch it, and it turned out to be a splendid idea. Wow. I am so angry about the curse this character role has: Jack Nicolson has addressed comments to that affect.

Comment by tlcorbin

July 20th 2008 13:20

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Natalie2, I couldn't agree more. . . a darkly beautiful movie.

Comment by Always Eighteen

July 20th 2008 13:54

Always Eighteen

Heath made that movie, and I'm not just trying to reiterate all its rave reviews - I truly mean it! I saw the Joker and no one else. If no one had told me it was Heath Ledger, then I wouldn't have known who the hell it was. I loved his scar stories and the way he'd lick his lips. Great stuff.

Comment by tlcorbin

July 20th 2008 14:28

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Yea, the lip licks was one of the things that was really menacing and unnerving, what great touch that proved to be....great call AE.

Comment by Damo

July 20th 2008 23:54

I must see this film at some stage.

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

July 21st 2008 01:35

Pop Culturist
Pop Rock Factory

Had pencilled in a viewing last weekend - but life's eraser took hold.

Heath - by all accounts was a fairly complex character - and in death (as was the case during his short tenure on this planet) his roles both on and off the screen will continue to be scrutinised.

Stay well

Comment by Jessicca

July 21st 2008 02:06

Learning Something Everyday
Malaysia Found

Oh I really didn't realise that it WAS Heath Ledger as Joker! Even though I saw the trailer twice. It is so much of Joker that I was wondering who played it until you highlighted this issue!

It is very sad that he's gone and I do love all his movies, each role he acted he put a 110% into and this time I may have to agree that darkness could overwhelmed him after playing such a role...

A must watch movie in my list now!

Comment by What's Your Story?

July 21st 2008 07:57

What's Your Story?
Big Day Plunge

Heath Ledger was amazing. He was so damn scary.

I never really appreciated the Batman-Joker dynamic before this. Heath Ledger's portrayal made me understand The Joker's darkness.

Superb acting. I was repelled by The Joker yet still so fascinated. Heath Ledger's The Joker was magnetic.

Amazing. Absolutely amazing. And it's not because of the hype of him passing away, but of the acting was just so damn good.