The sad death of brilliant Australian actor Heath Ledger left many a film fan in a state of shock. Like so many shining stars, he left the world too soon with his growing potential not yet fulfilled despite a host of terrific performances in the likes of 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU, A KNIGHT’S TALE and BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN. However, his final finished film gave the world the ultimate comic-book villain in the form of ‘The Joker’ in Christopher Nolan’s Bat-masterpiece, THE DARK KNIGHT. An unnerving and unforgettable performance that deservedly won the late star a posthumous Academy Award.
This little video has appeared giving us a peek at Heath’s father Kim showing a documentary team the diary he put together while preparing for the role. It’s shows an inspired to link Stanley Kubrick’s A CLOCKWORK ORANGE character Alex DeLarge, was well as early make-up tests. Hopefully we’ll get to see the completed documentary in the future as it’s an insightful indication of the work the late actor put into his roles.
Source: The Film Stage.
Craig was our great north east correspondent, proving that it’s so ‘grim up north’ that losing yourself in a world of film is a foregone prerequisite. He has been studying the best (and often worst) of both classic and modern cinema at the University of Life for as long as he can remember. Craig’s favorite films include THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, JFK, GOODFELLAS, SCARFACE, and most of John Carpenter’s early work, particularly THE THING and HALLOWEEN.
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