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Heath's choice of acting roles - spoilers galore ahead, be warned

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optom3:
Thanks for the info. I had heard about the Crash tale, but not about Australia. How odd that he pulled out of the film that took the oscar from BBM. I am right in thinking that am I not ?

I am sure if I got it wrong, someone will correct me!!

One of my real favourite movies starring Heath, is Candy. Terribly sad, and almost a portent of things to come, but lovely to hear that deep rich voice of his. I do think he has one of the most memorable and lovely rich voices, since Richard Burton.

Spoiler----  The part in Candy where he is reading a poem is just sublime.

Ellemeno:

--- Quote from: TOoP/Bruce on November 07, 2008, 10:49:56 am ---It is also interesting to consider the roles that Heath once wanted but dropped out of...

The younger cop in Crash (the role later went to Ryan Phillippe, whose ex, Reese Witherspoon, is now going out with Jake Gyllenhaal), and Hugh Jackman's part in "Australia."

Heath was attached to both of these projects at one time, and later dropped out.  The role in Crash would have been in some ways repeating himself, since the Crash role was a bit "Monster's Ball." 

The attraction to "Australia" would have been similar to his attraction to the part of Ned Kelly...  A high profile project that would let him perform in his own voice and accent.  The director of "Australia" is Baz Luhrmann who also directed "Moulin Rouge" - Jake and Heath met trying out for the part that went to Ewan McGregor.

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Also, he was set to star in Terrnece Malick's The Tree of Life (previously known as Tree of Life), but dropped out and was replaced by Brad Pitt.

Gabreya:

--- Quote from: Ellemeno on November 15, 2008, 04:52:24 am ---
Also, he was set to star in Terrnece Malick's The Tree of Life (previously known as Tree of Life), but dropped out and was replaced by Brad Pitt.

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Oh. Well, I'm glad he got to take part in that. :)

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