DBAHO Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Yeah it's sad news, especially down here. He was one of our best exports for an actor. I think he first started in a local drama series, and then moved on to bigger and better things. Obviously something happened after his breakup, I heard he was partying like crazy and hooking up with different woman. RIP Heath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 22, 2008 -> 02:19 PM) "Surrounded by pills" doesn't necessarily sound like a drug problem - sounds like a suicide. He may or may not have been abusing. Very sad. I really liked his acting a lot. So terrible at such a young age to lose such a great talent. TMZ's reporting that cops say it was an accident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 No one could have predicted this. When I heard Renfro died, I didn't think twice about it. It was almost something you'd expect to happen. However, this is very surprising; since Ledger was both a talented actor and devoid (to my knowledge) of any personal issues. This is definitely be similar to River Phoenix in that people will always think of how much more he could have accomplished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 This will overshadow Balta's birthday for years to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 dang, he was a great actor too. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 http://search.ebay.com/search/%2FHeath-Led...sopZ2QQsbrsrtZd Check out how fast people starting selling stuff on eBay Within minutes of the news hitting, stuff gets listed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I'm stunned. Really sad news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Jan 22, 2008 -> 04:05 PM) I really liked him. I even earned the nicknames "Brokeback" and "Heath Ledger" after dressing like a cowboy for a debate competition; instead of being insulted, I was proud. This is awful news; sad to hear. You know, it sure didn't take you long... it's always about you, isn't it? I'll just leave it there. Meanwhile, RIP to him and prayers to his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 QUOTE(kapkomet @ Jan 22, 2008 -> 05:11 PM) You know, it sure didn't take you long... it's always about you, isn't it? I'll just leave it there. Meanwhile, RIP to him and prayers to his family. I'm just glad Brokeback Pratt can soldier through this difficult time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metz Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Yeah I did not believe this when I heard it but, damn RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 TMZ has an eerie picture of his body being removed from the hotel in a body bag. It's odd how sad and shocking it is when this happens. I never met him, but hits you because he is someone you have seen a lot on TV or screen the past 9 years or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Man, that really sucks. My wife absolutely LOVES "A Knights Tale" and she introduced me to his work through that movie. He was a great actor. I am really looking forward to seeing him in The Dark Knight. It's especially sad if it is accidental. It's one thing to end your life purposefully, it a whole other thing to think you are taking a nap and then wake up on the other side of life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I love Julia Styles due to his role in 10 Things I Hate About You. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmteam Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Very sad news. Prayers go out to his family. QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Jan 22, 2008 -> 04:44 PM) When I heard Renfro died, I didn't think twice about it. It was almost something you'd expect to happen. Where have I been? I didn't even know Brad Renfro died. He was pretty good in Tom and Huck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 TMZ reporting Heath had pnemonia and the pills he took may mixed with the sickness. Maybe not OD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Horrible, horrible, horrible news. 2007/2008 really seemed to be a breaking out period for Heath he was terrific in "I'm Not There" and if the Dark Knight trailer is any indication his performance as the Joker was superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Prawn Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 QUOTE(Brian @ Jan 22, 2008 -> 08:26 PM) TMZ reporting Heath had pnemonia and the pills he took may mixed with the sickness. Maybe not OD. With all the stories floating around I am going to wait on the autopsy. I really hope it was an accident or something like that. I got into him from "A Knight's Tale." He was good in "The Patriot" and the "10 things" movie. I cannot wait for the new batman movie. Brain had me trying get one of the movie posters today and the prices jumped from $35 to $85 on one movie poster site I was checking out. R.I.P. Heath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bones Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 really shocking news. i feel for his family. not much else to say until further details are known. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 QUOTE(Queen Prawn @ Jan 22, 2008 -> 09:19 PM) He was good in "The Patriot" The one movie where I instantly thought of from him. It's a damn shame. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Kickass Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 US Magazine was reporting at least for a while that he was found in the Olsen Twins' pad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasox24 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Absolutely awful. I was really shocked when I heard about this. Just not the type of guy you'd expect to die like this... I love "10 Things I Hate About You" and thought he was great in that. Gonna be weird watching that movie now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 A guy on the Today show said that Ledger was really into his Joker character. Joker is a "schizophrenic mass murder", as he described the character and while filming fought through depression and had problems sleeping and had sleeping pill perscribed to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juddling Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 QUOTE(SoxAce @ Jan 23, 2008 -> 05:36 AM) The one movie where I instantly thought of from him. It's a damn shame. RIP. I'll always remember him from 'A Knight's Tale' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 QUOTE(juddling @ Jan 23, 2008 -> 10:10 AM) I'll always remember him from 'A Knight's Tale' Me and my wife love that movie, its a guilty pleasure. If you watch the movie past the credits, there is a funny outtake which is rather crude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Perhaps the strangest celebrity reaction has come from Jack Nicholson. When photographers broke the news of Ledger's death to the veteran actor -- who also played The Joker -- in London last night, Nicholson simply said, "I warned him." I just shivered a little. This subject was discussed by Daniel Day-Lewis recently as well - he was really into his character from There Will Be Blood, who is not a nice man. He said he had a hard time shaking out of that character. I really think that good actors, like musicians and artists, are a special breed - and they usually aren't entirely stable personalities. If they were, they probably couldn't transform themselves into these characters so fully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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