Ledger's poignant Oscar deepens sense of loss

The Times of India ^ | February 22, 2009

[EdnaMode]

HOLLYWOOD: Heath Ledger's posthumous Oscar underscored the tragedy of the actor's death, which in the words of director Christopher Nolan "ripped

a hole in the future of cinema."

By the time of his death in 2008 at the age of 28 after accidentally taking a lethal combination of prescription drugs, Ledger had already earned comparisons with Marlon Brando following his heart-wrenching Oscar-nominated performance in Ang Lee's gay cowboy romance "Brokeback Mountain."

Yet it was as Batman's cackling arch-enemy the Joker in "The Dark Knight," his final film role, that Ledger received an Academy Award, becoming the first actor to win a posthumous Oscar since fellow Australian Peter Finch in 1976.

[EdnaMode]

Well deserved win tonight. What a shame he couldn't be there to enjoy it.

[PetroniusMaximus]

“... which in the words of director Christopher Nolan “ripped a hole in the future of cinema.”

That will get somebody a drama queen award right there.

[Nervous Tick]

>> ripped a hole...

Speaking of “ripping a hole”, I never actually saw Brokeback Mountain. “Some say” it was a good movie, though. “Others say”, not so much.

[dfwgator]

Speaking of “ripping a hole”, I never actually saw Brokeback Mountain.

Heh heh.

[max americana]

> What a shame he couldn’t be there to enjoy it.

He was a druggie so I doubt he would be sober enough to accept it. But then again, he deserved it, hands down. Only Robert Downey would be acceptable to me if Ledger lost.

[Blue Turtle]

Dark Knight should have swept the Oscars...not Slumdog. Heath’s family were eloquent, intelligent, sensitive, and very poignant. There loss was visible tonight, but their words moved and touched the heart. May their permanent grief be a little less tonight.

[Renderofveils]

Speaking of “ripping a hole”, I never actually saw Brokeback Mountain. “Some say” it was a good movie, though. “Others say”, not so much.

Joe Rogan on Brokeback Mountain (Warning, some bad language) :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VJYk75xzQ8

[mysterio]

Glad to see him honored with an Oscar. He died far too young.

[Chode]

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Would have sucked if one of the Olsen Twins accepted the award for him.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Liked his work in “The Dark Knight” and “The Patriot.” Prayers to his family and real friends.

[Nervous Tick]

>> Joe Rogan on Brokeback Mountain

Thanks! Now I know everything I need to know about that thing, and no more!

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

"Brokeback Mountain" was just a movie guys sheesh. Did it turn Ledger gay?

See, this is the part I hate about FR. This narrow-minded point of view about films where they're all classified as a bunch of hate-America propaganda and everyone here pines for the days of old black-and-white shoot-em-ups. Have any of you folks seen Brokeback Mountain? No but I bet if the movie was about lesbianism you guys would have watched it several times and this thread would be full of the actresses pics.

[dfwgator]

No but I bet if the movie was about lesbianism you guys would have watched it several times and this thread would be full of the actresses pics.

Only if they were hot.

[RichInOC]

:-D )))

Exactly.

[dfwgator]

[Drew68]

See, this is the part I hate about FR. This narrow-minded point of view about films where they're all classified as a bunch of hate-America propaganda and everyone here pines for the days of old black-and-white shoot-em-ups.

LOL! That statement is so true.

[Nonstatist]

Have any of you folks seen Brokeback Mountain? No but I bet if the movie was about lesbianism you guys would have watched it several times and this thread would be full of the actresses pics.

You're finally making sense.

[fr_freak]

See, this is the part I hate about FR. This narrow-minded point of view about films where they're all classified as a bunch of hate-America propaganda and everyone here pines for the days of old black-and-white shoot-em-ups.

Well, you're in luck. There are plenty of sites on the web that will allow you to celebrate movies about guys who have anal sex with each other. How about if you go to one of those sites, and quit lamenting the fact that there aren't enough queers on FR?

[My hearts in London - Everett]

"this is the part I hate about FR. This narrow-minded point of view about films where they're all classified as a bunch of hate-America propaganda and everyone here pines for the days of old black-and-white shoot-em-ups. Have any of you folks seen Brokeback Mountain?"

I have to admit that I am guilty of pining for the old movies to some extent. However, I'm not one to say that there are no movies of any value today. I see maybe 4 or 5 a year. I would never go see Brokeback just because I wouldn't want to spoil other movie viewers experience with my losing my lunch.