I am still really ambivalent about the whole Joker role. And I really can't imagine him getting awards for that kind of role when even none of the Lord of the Rings actors got any. Then again, Hollywood might figure they owe him... so who knows? But of course I'll watch it with an open mind - my God, it's *Heath* after all! And Maggie Gyllenhaal!! - and judge for myself.
Great picture you've found Lori - it's the best so far for seeing how he really looks in the role.
Anyway,
I came here to report that I just watched "Candy". There was a lot of trouble getting hold of the film so it's taken forever, but finally I had the DVD in my hands and immediately hunkered down and fastened the seat belts and sat through it in one go.
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Some mild spoilers for Candy**
God, that was
intense!! And painful. I knew what it was about of course, but I was fooled by the first part being titled "Heaven". Figured it'd be rather lovey-dovey at first. But nope. It was heavy addiction and OD'ing and misery from the get-go. And then nevertheless the next two parts, "Earth" and "Hell", were aptly named even so, as things just went downhill and downhill and down....
But Heath was superb in this. Fantastic acting, I believed every second. Clenched my heart seeing those eyes of his so tortured, his face so pinched, and his posture so hunched... getting so defeated... the total misery of shooting up...and the worse one of trying to quit using.
And his voice! I'd somehow forgotten how much I love his voice.
Wonderful acting by Abby Cornish, too - and they had *great* chemistry. Really believed in their love. And their pain.