Brokeback Mountain: Our Community's Common Bond > Heath Ledger Remembrance Forum
Poll: Your opinion on Jake's silence
CellarDweller:
To be honest, I'm very puzzled by thoughts that Jake owes anyone some sort of statement about Heath's passing.
Yes others have come forward to give a statement. That was their choice to do so.
Death and how one handles it is a personal matter. I can't imagine being so intrusive as to expect someone to say something at a time like that if they choose not to.
If anyone ever approached me at the time a family member died, and wanted me to issue a public statement, the response they'd get from me is "That's not any of your business."
Katie77:
Well said Chucky......I agree, how we mourn is very personal, and we have the right to do so in our own way.
ifyoucantfixit:
I dont see anyone hurrying off to any of his other costars, to demand a statement. No one has
asked Matt Damon, his thoughts. Nor have they asked his costars in Ned Kelly like Orlando Bloom.
Same with his costars in Candy etc. I think that most of these kinds of remarks are coming from the
fans of BBM. Because of the apparent friendship that they formed on that movie, and his being
godfather to their daughter. I am very disappointed that they now think they have the right to dictate
to him how he should feel about the death of his friend. Then demand he give them his private
thoughts about it.
Katie77:
--- Quote from: ifyoucantfixit on January 15, 2009, 04:33:56 pm --- I dont see anyone hurrying off to any of his other costars, to demand a statement. No one has
asked Matt Damon, his thoughts. Nor have they asked his costars in Ned Kelly like Orlando Bloom.
Same with his costars in Candy etc. I think that most of these kinds of remarks are coming from the
fans of BBM. Because of the apparent friendship that they formed on that movie, and his being
godfather to their daughter. I am very disappointed that they now think they have the right to dictate
to him how he should feel about the death of his friend. Then demand he give them his private
thoughts about it.
--- End quote ---
I dont think anyone here is "demanding" or "dictating" anything......of course we are curious because of our connection to BBM, and this poll only asks our opinion.
We all love Jake and whether he comments or not, makes no difference to how one feels about him, and most agree that it is his personal choice as to how he mourns the loss of his friend.
Brokeback_Dev:
I was one of the people who originally was dissapointed that Jake didnt say or write anything about Heath's passing, but I feel different now that some time has passed. I have more of an understanding that Jake held Heath very close to his heart. I dont feel he owes us or me or anyone an explanation. Jake is going through much to much of an emotional grieving process. I believe he went through and continues to go through a lot of hurt at the lose of such a close friend. No explanations needed. I just didnt see Jake as such and emotional person like any one of us who has lost a loved one. I saw him as a Hollywood star. We dont broadcast our feelings to teh world. Why should Jake? If I could change my answer to he owes us nothing that is what i would do.
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