treszoks

I said 'no way' about 10 times when someone in the office told me about it.

PopcornTreeCt

Replacement? Let's not talk about replacements.

mdc3000

Absolutely. The only 'good' news is that AICN is reporting ALL his post work on The Dark Knight was done, so he did get to complete the whole performance for the film.

asianxcore

R.I.P

As others have said this is very sad news and he was indeed too young.

I was pretty shocked when a buddy of mine told me about this today.

raven56706

I called into E sirius sat station and commented on him and if batman would be affected...

they said that batman is done and is just getting the special effects finalized.... it should have no impact

JesseCuster

RIP Heath Ledger

As shocking as River Phoenix IMO. Terribly sad

DVD Polizei

Apparently, Heath had an appointment set up for 3:30pm EST with a masseuse. No signs of drinking were observed by police (reported in NYT), and no other (illegal) drugs found on scene. Prescription sleeping pills found on scene. He was found facedown on a bed.

Initially, this don't look like a suicide to me.

fumanstan

If he was as good as the trailers indicate, then at least it would be a nice finale as far as his film career goes.

That said, as with any death thread on these forums (or any forums for that matter), I think people need to relax. Yes it's a tragic thing to happen, but some people just treat shock with a little humor, and like was mentioned before, since none of us here knew him personally, it isn't exactly as though we should all be heartbroken or entirely remorseful to the point of eulogizing him. Nor do i think anyone means to be intentionally hateful.

It's like, the Internet, man.

IDrinkMolson

Wow, just heard about this by seeing this thread. I had to research it on my own, but seeing it was already 7 pages @ 40 posts long already I kind of already knew.

That's sad news, he seemed like a really nice guy in interviews and stuff.

astrochimp

I just heard.Very sad

DVD Polizei

There are some celebrities you have automatic pass for making fun of. I don't think Heath was the type to get such a pass. Maybe Brit, Lindsay, and those types, but Heath didn't seem to be the kind wishing for attention.

Nick Martin

Obviously you miss the point of my 'role model' comment.

What do you think the ramifications of cheating are, from the fan's perspective? People wouldn't hold athletes in such high regard. Celebrities in this case are similar.

jiggawhat

Talk about someone putting their foot in their mouth, go back and re-read since you seem to be having a hard time.

And what the hell does Christian Bale role have to do with this?

All the initial reports were saying it could be a suicide. Go read them. Even at this point it still looks like a suicide.

Nick Martin

At least, as more and more news about this comes in, it looks like Ledger won't be looked upon as anything less than a fine, upstanding citizen who suffered an accident. My mother nearly died of pneumonia and the medication she was on was insanely strong (to help with the chest congestion among other things) and it's obvious that Ledger wasn't supervised enough when taking such strong medicine if it turns out he indeed had pneumonia.

Sean O'Hara

I have it on good authority that Britney Spears struck a deal with the devil -- he'll keep her from ODing, but the price is that one young artist will die each week. First Renfro, now Ledger.

Brack

the role model comment is irrelevant. Let me say it another way that you might understand. The MLB crackdown is about preventing athletes from having an edge, NOT about being better role models. What edge do the actors have by using drugs?

True_Story1011

...people who live in glass house's shouldnt throw stones.

Brent L

Sounds more to me like an actor so involved in a role that it led to him developing some sort of insomnia, and then was so desperate to finally get some much needed rest and sleep after a long flight back home from working on yet another film that he just took it too far in order to try and get the rest he needed.

If I had to bet, that's where I'd place my money once everything is said and done.

Britney Spears is surely the "Jake the Snake" of her musical generation.

zekeburger1979

I honestly can't remember the last time I was shocked by a celebrity's death.

It's going to be weird watching Batman: The Dark Knight knowing that we'll never get another performance from Heath, unless Terry Gilliam can put something together in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.

Michelle and Matilda are in my thoughts. I hope they have the courage to get through this tough ordeal.

R.I.P. Heath.

CaseyB

God Bless his soul. I was a big fan of his work in Brokeback Mountain...wonderful performance. Very sad news...I think his daughter is about a year old. R.I.P. Heath.

the action

10 Things I Hate About You, Monster's Ball, and A Knight's Tale

Hokeyboy

I say either Haley Joel Osment is next, or maybe even the young kid from the first Jurassic Park movie.


Anyway, pretty shocking news. But if it was a suicide, then he was a selfish prat. Regardless, if THE DARK KNIGHT is even remotely good it will be lionized eternally as the last bombastic flash of a promising young actor's life.



Poor Terry Gilliam.

NotThatGuy

That was my first thought too. I remember when I heard he died....it was probably 8-10 years ago now. scary.

-p

zekeburger1979

It was actually 15 years ago, Halloween 1993.

Yikes. I feel old now even though I'm 28 days younger than Heath.

Mercury&Solace

This blows, and a huge shocker....RIP Heath