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post #31 of 112
1/22/08 at 2:34pm

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I wonder if there's a chance of this being a Bruce Lee situation? IIRC, Lee was given a prescription drug from a friend for a headache (not Lee's own prescription) and had a fatal reaction to it. This may be totally accidental.
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post #32 of 112
1/22/08 at 2:36pm

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Originally Posted by Chuck Mayer
Which is all secondary to the fact that he was a bright young talent with a child and a great future.
Exactly. When I think of the guy's family and his future being cut short, I find it hard to worry about Batman Part 2.
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post #33 of 112
1/22/08 at 2:37pm

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Wow this is truely sad. I've really enjoyed all of his performances that I've seen. He always had a likeable presense onscreen.
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post #34 of 112
1/22/08 at 2:39pm

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What a tragedy. I really am in shock about this. My thoughts are with his family at this time.
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post #35 of 112
1/22/08 at 2:40pm

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Oh man, I heard this on the way home from work and hoped that it wasn't true. He had such a bright future ahead of him.
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post #36 of 112
1/22/08 at 2:41pm

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Originally Posted by Ronald Epstein
I'm watching CNN now. Nothing about drugs mentioned -- but
will stay tuned for more news.

Was he playing THE JOKER in the upcoming BATMAN film?

Is all the principal photography complete?

Ron, rather the question is, what was filmed for the new Terry Gilliam film that was was in. Whether all his scenes were shot, or whether Gilliam will have to re-cast... As far as The Dark Night, it's in post.
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post #37 of 112
1/22/08 at 2:41pm

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Apparent overdose in the apartment of one of the skeletal Olsen twins. Unfortunate. What a waste.
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post #38 of 112
1/22/08 at 2:42pm

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Originally Posted by TravisR
Exactly. When I think of the guy's family and his future being cut short, I find it hard to worry about Batman Part 2.

My first thought was that I hope he had finished his work on TDK so that his final performance will be one that will be remembered for a long time. I never knew anything about his personal life, only his life on film. I couldn't help but think that way when I heard the news.

I hope this does not come across cold and heartless. I know he was a human and had a family and for that I am sad.
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post #39 of 112
1/22/08 at 2:42pm

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I'm really stunned by this. My brother left me a voice mail saying he heard it on the radio and I came online to check it out. Truly shocking and sad.

It scares me that wikipedia has already been updated.
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post #40 of 112
1/22/08 at 2:42pm

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CNN is reporting a *possibility* of a drug overdose.

This is very, very sad!
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post #41 of 112
1/22/08 at 2:44pm

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Police sources telling NY Times that signs point to suicide.
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post #42 of 112
1/22/08 at 2:49pm

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I think Chuck is right, this is still a family film even if it's edgier,
Well, I would hardly call B.B. a "family film" although people still may think that because it's Batman. But still even Burton's films from decades ago certainly shouldn't be considered family films either. So you think people would realize by now (even though Shumacher's films certainly made the franchise way more "cartoony")

I just can't see this news doing anything but increaing people's curiosity in Ledger's already, pretty much most anticipated performance of his, sadly now over, career.

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Police sources telling NY Times that signs point to suicide.

Yeah, that's what I'm betting on. It seems like he had reason to be depressed. Still I could never fathom how someone as fortunate as him could committ suicide. I mean I know that "having it all" in no way guarantees happiess. But you would think with all people like him has access to, that you could surely find something to at least make you feel better in those dark moments.....besided drugs.
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post #43 of 112
1/22/08 at 2:49pm

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OMG simply speechless.

I was actually really looking forward to TDK simply because he was/is The Joker.

Always thought he had some great roles, but 28 is simply too young
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post #44 of 112
1/22/08 at 2:53pm

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Originally Posted by PaulP
Ron, rather the question is, what was filmed for the new Terry Gilliam film that was was in. Whether all his scenes were shot, or whether Gilliam will have to re-cast... As far as The Dark Night, it's in post.

Someone close to the production of Gilliam's film on another message board has said there were about two more weeks of shooting.
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post #45 of 112
1/22/08 at 2:54pm

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I just saw this on Drudge. I'm completely shocked. I simply have no words for it. I'm just very very sad.
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post #46 of 112
1/22/08 at 2:57pm

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Unbelievable. He was on the cusp of superstardom. Terrible news.
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post #47 of 112
1/22/08 at 2:57pm

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R.I.P.

A fine actor.

I only hope they finished the bulk of his ADR work on The Dark Knight.
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post #48 of 112
1/22/08 at 2:58pm

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This is really unbelieveable news. I don't even know what to say.
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post #49 of 112
1/22/08 at 3:00pm

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Wow.. I am in freaking shock as well. Very sad news..... very sad...
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post #50 of 112
1/22/08 at 3:02pm

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OMG!!! I can't believe what I just heard. What a tragedy.

May he R.I.P.
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post #51 of 112
1/22/08 at 3:06pm

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Unbelievably sad
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post #52 of 112
1/22/08 at 3:08pm

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Originally Posted by Michael_K_Sr
Police sources telling NY Times that signs point to suicide.
NYT: Signs pointed to a suicide or an accidental overdose, police sources said.

I wouldn't be surprised if this isn't a traditional overdose. I hadn't heard anything about him having drug problems, but he is a noted insomniac. My guess is they were heavy duty sleeping pills and he either accidentally or intentionally overdosed.
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Originally Posted by WillG
Yeah, that's what I'm betting on. It seems like he had reason to be depressed. Still I could never fathom how someone as fortunate as him could committ suicide. I mean I know that "having it all" in no way guarantees happiess. But you would think with all people like him has access to, that you could surely find something to at least make you feel better in those dark moments.....besided drugs.
Loneliness is loneliness no matter how rich and famous you are. In fact, if you have anything and everything at your disposal, it probably makes things feel even more hopeless when you can't find happiness. From the reports, it sounds like the mother of his child left him a couple months ago and took the child. We know he was found in a domicile owned by Mary Kate Olsen. Going from a happy family and a huge career to living out of the apartment of a former child star over the course of a couple months seems like a hell of a tailspin to me.
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post #53 of 112
1/22/08 at 3:14pm

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Originally Posted by Brandon Conway
Someone close to the production of Gilliam's film on another message board has said there were about two more weeks of shooting.

:: View topic - The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus (Terry Gilliam, 2009)
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post #54 of 112
1/22/08 at 3:16pm

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Exactly Adam. How many times has it been said, Money doesn't buy happiness.
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post #55 of 112
1/22/08 at 3:21pm

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TMZ.com - Entertainment News, Celebrity Gossip and Hollywood Rumors latest update

The NYPD has confirmed to TMZ that Heath Ledger was NOT at an apartment owned by Mary-Kate Olsen when he died.
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post #56 of 112
1/22/08 at 3:22pm

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Originally Posted by Adam Lenhardt
Going from a happy family and a huge career to living out of the apartment of a former child star over the course of a couple months seems like a hell of a tailspin to me.
Mary Kate Olsen is massively rich so she most likely has a New York City apartment that's nicer than most houses. It's not like he was living with Gary Coleman in a tenement.
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post #57 of 112
1/22/08 at 3:24pm

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Nevermind.
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post #58 of 112
1/22/08 at 3:27pm

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I am totally stunned by the very untimely passing of Mr. Ledger. He was on the verge becoming an actor that could have gotten any number of A-list acting roles with eight-figure incomes.

(I believe that Ledger's scenes in The Dark Knight were completed, so Warner Brothers could complete this film more or less intact, outside of a little voice-over work that will now need another similar-sounding actor.)
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post #59 of 112
1/22/08 at 3:27pm

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28? I thought he was older as it seems he's been around for awhile...I remember seeing him for the first time in "10 Things I hate About You" and being really impressed (actually the entirety of the young cast was excellent). He even made a mediocre film like "A Knight's Tale" seem decent.

And with a young daughter...Geez. Damn shame.
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post #60 of 112
1/22/08 at 3:37pm

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Originally Posted by TravisR
Mary Kate Olsen is massively rich so she most likely has a New York City apartment that's nicer than most houses. It's not like he was living with Gary Coleman in a tenement.
So? A polished marble shitty situation is still a shitty situation. I've lived in nice places and I've lived in shitty places, and the quality of house/apartment/etc. never outweighed the greater emotional ups and downs.
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