Heath Ledger Blasts Australian PM (Another Addition For the Enemies List)

Associated Press ^ | March 20, 2003

[Dont Mention the War]

Heath Ledger Blasts Australian PM

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian actor Heath Ledger (news) took time out from promoting his new movie to assail Prime Minister John Howard's support of the U.S.-led attack on Iraq (news - web sites).

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At the launch of "Ned Kelly," a film about on the 19th century Australian bandit turned folk hero, Ledger branded Australia's involvement in the Iraq war as "ridiculous." Australia has deployed 2,000 troops to the Middle East.

"I think John 'Coward' should just grow up," he said Thursday, as U.S. missiles began falling on Baghdad. "He's so subservient to this guy (U.S. President George W. Bush (news - web sites)) and they're sending 250,000 troops over there, why should we send our 2,000, it makes no difference?"

Ledger first attracted world attention in the Hollywood teen flick "Ten Things I Hate About You." He had a part in the civil war drama "The Patriot" with fellow Australian Mel Gibson (news) and the historical drama "The Four Feathers."

[Dont Mention the War]

Poor little Heath and his three-inch penis...

[veronica]

I saw this kid at the supermarket last week. When you see someone dressed like a slacker, squeezing fruit at the market, it's particularly difficult to take their outbursts seriously.

[The_Sword_of_Groo]

He had a part in the civil war drama "The Patriot" with fellow Australian Mel Gibson

Civil War? bzzzt, try again

[VermiciousKnid]

He had a part in the civil war drama "The Patriot" with fellow Australian Mel Gibson

Civil War? bzzzt, try again

Australian Mel Gibson? Bzzzt. Mel's an American.

Regards,

[gop_gene]

So why should this be "news"?--He's only about the, what, number ten trillionth Hollyweirdo liberal to spew his big mouth open. Big YAWN. Anyhow, it wouldn't surprise me if male starlets like Ledger may not even be political in nature, but are doing so only to curry favor with the far-left movie establishment in the hopes of getting choice parts.

[faithincowboys]

this guy has a face for radio and acting chops comparable to pia zadora--this dude is pathetic. he has just cost himself a lot. the movies he should not and will not be cast in just skyrocketed.

these people don't know how to get out of their own way. the war is on and no amount of liberal venom is gonna stop it. Just shut up, you insipid low life "actor" dirtbags.

[Dont Mention the War]

So why should this be "news"?--He's only about the, what, number ten trillionth Hollyweirdo liberal to spew his big mouth open.

Just making sure his "fans" know...