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Re: Heath Ledger in his own Words
« Reply #90 on: February 03, 2008, 03:31:13 am »
"I really like to look into the physical acting characteristics of my character, because it helps me to transform"
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Re: Heath Ledger in his own Words
« Reply #91 on: February 03, 2008, 03:32:09 am »
Heath Ledger on DANIEL DAY-LEWIS in My Left Foot (1989):

"It's a remarkable transformation-probably the most remarkable I can think of."
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Re: Heath Ledger in his own Words
« Reply #92 on: February 03, 2008, 03:32:50 am »
Heath Ledger on PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN in Capote (2005):

"It's less in the way he walks and more in the way he can mold himself."
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Re: Heath Ledger in his own Words
« Reply #93 on: February 03, 2008, 04:01:45 am »
Heath Ledger on GARY OLDMAN in Sid and Nancy (1986):

"Wow, that is an amazing performance. I mean so dirty. He really hits bottom."
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Re: Heath Ledger in his own Words
« Reply #94 on: February 03, 2008, 04:56:27 am »
Bruce,

Thank you very, very much for this thread, for your hard work in putting all the information together. The photos are beautiful too. An excellent tribute to Heath, a celebration of his life. This is the thread I was looking for.

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Re: Heath Ledger in his own Words
« Reply #95 on: February 03, 2008, 05:38:38 am »
Bruce,

Thank you very, very much for this thread, for your hard work in putting all the information together. The photos are beautiful too. An excellent tribute to Heath, a celebration of his life. This is the thread I was looking for.

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Re: Heath Ledger in his own Words
« Reply #96 on: February 03, 2008, 09:54:55 am »
Thanks for this wonderful post. It helps.
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Re: Heath Ledger in his own Words
« Reply #97 on: February 04, 2008, 03:26:00 am »
On for his self-described “teacup hand” position while introducing the film "Brokeback Mountain" at the SAG awards, for which he was accused by some of making light of BbM's gay subject matter:

“I’m nervous under any circumstances in front of crowds."

"I am not a public speaker and never will be. I was so nervous before the DGA Awards backstage (that award was a couple of days previous to the SAGs) that my jaw was jittering and I could not get the words out. I’m just not one of those naturally funny relaxed actors who enjoy the spotlight and are so good at it. And this was really weird because we were basically introducing ourselves, like here’s this brilliant cast and guess what, it’s us.”  “How can you say all that stuff (about your own performances) — 'two brave cowboys' — with a straight face? It was just so surreal.”

“I’ve stood like that since I was a kid. You can ask me mum. It's nerves I guess. I’m a very fidgety person, always moving, never able to sit or stand still.”

"I am so sorry and I apologize for my nervousness. I would be absolutely horrified if my stage fright was misinterpreted as a lack of respect for the film, the topic and for the amazing filmmakers.”
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Re: Heath Ledger in his own Words
« Reply #98 on: February 04, 2008, 03:38:00 am »
Thank you for this beatiful thread,

It really feels like I get to know the wonderful person Heath really was.

You area true blessing, TOoP/Bruce

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Re: Heath Ledger in his own Words
« Reply #99 on: February 04, 2008, 05:29:46 am »



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"I apologize for my nervousness."

Oh it just breaks my heart to read that, makes me just want to hug him....  :'(