Heath Heath Heath

[Monika]

One thing I like about the background of the shot with Ennis in the alley, besides the clouds, is the little lonely tree.  The angle of the tree echos the angle of Ennis's back.

Yes, and Ennis usually is as unbendable as a tree, rooted in the soil, but not this day in Signal.

[Mikaela]

I wonder what Heath would have thought, had he learned that several years after he acted that scene, a group of people would appear there during their Brokeback pilgrimage, and several of them would actually re-enact his traumatic alley scene to perfection and in the exact same spot!? I hope he'd take it as the compliment it was.

Yep, I've seen the Alberta Pilgrimage video! 

[Brown Eyes]

I wonder what Heath would have thought, had he learned that several years after he acted that scene, a group of people would appear there during their Brokeback pilgrimage, and several of them would actually re-enact his traumatic alley scene to perfection and in the exact same spot!? I hope he'd take it as the compliment it was.

Yep, I've seen the Alberta Pilgrimage video! 

I love Brokies!  I really do.  

[Monika]

I love Brokies!  I really do.  

I bet those Cowley town people have seen a lot in the past four years

[optom3]

Thank you for finding the caps, Amanda!

Poor Ennis. 


I have to re-quote Ang Lee once more:
 

With that description of his bleeding fists, and the fact that the Thanksgiving fight scene apparently saw Heath pretty beat up too, - doesn't it seem that the Ennis role got unusually physical? I guess I'm so used to reading about special effects, stunt doubles, sound effects.... it's normally all just a carefully executed illusion. A lead actor really getting injured and pummeled to this extent during takes surely isn't common? Heath truly did give his all as Ennis, and the benefit was all ours.  Sigh.

Heath gave his all as Ennis, but also as Dan in Candy. I remember reading that during a very traumatic scene in a shower he was punching and flailing around so badly he got a black eye.
He is seen with the black eye in the final scene. No make up was needed. I cannot believe we have lost such a gem

I also remember an interview where Heath said he liked to follow a serious movie with a more lighthearted one.The idea being that he had some respite, after having given his all in serious roles.I don't think he did anything half measures.

[BelAir]

Good morning Heathens

Something funny to start the week with .

Great choice Chrissi!!

[Penthesilea]

Good morning Heathens

I went through the early days of this thread. There sure a a lot of gems in it!
For today, I reactivated one of Lucise's artwork:

[optom3]

Great pic.  There certainly are some talented folk at Bettermost.

[Penthesilea]

Good morning Heathens

[optom3]

Good morning Heathens

OMG I wish I had seen this before work.It is a completely new picture to me and so alive and vibrant. His sheer joie de vivre, leaps off the page. I will never come to terms with the fact he has gone. Thankyou for keeping him alive and allowing me to exist in my little cocoon.