The fall of Hollywood's future superstar - after him, there will be no clown in the world

Since him, there has been no clown in the world.

"Who is Heath Ledger", you may not know. But you must know such a work "Brokeback Mountain".

When the film was released, it formed a cultural phenomenon that swept the world. It had a wide impact on different cultural fields such as academia, fashion and country music, and also sparked a great discussion on same-sex love in society.

Heath Ledger is one of the leading actors in this legendary movie.

He is a legend. He will imitate, experience and feel in order to better assume the role. A dedicated actor like him deserves to be known and remembered by us.

The documentary "I am Heath Ledger" will be released soon to commemorate the legendary movie star who died young.

It is reported that the documentary will premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 23, have a small-scale release in North America on May 3, and be broadcast on Spike TV on May 17.

In the blink of an eye, he has been away from this world for 9 years. Whenever he is mentioned, most people will think of the Joker he played in Batman: The Dark Knight. His cold-blooded and crazy image has endeared him to countless fans. To him, he is regarded as the god of crime.

There is also the forbearing shepherd Ennis in "Brokeback Mountain". Director Ang Lee once recalled fondly: "Even if he is only a supporting role, he will steal all the limelight of the entire movie."

Each screen role allows the audience to see a completely different Heath Ledger, which is difficult to imitate and cannot be surpassed.

But I think that, in addition to these well-known movies, perhaps we should watch his documentaries and truly understand this "acting lunatic" with thousands of faces from his private life. The talented "Australian Sunshine"

Two Hands (1999)

Compared to many late-blooming actors in Hollywood, Heath Ledger can be regarded as famous at a young age. He starred in the play "Peter Pan" in Perth, Australia, and began his theater career.

In the early days, he stood out in various soap operas with his handsome appearance. He was appreciated by Australian director Greg Jordan and starred in his "Hands".

Australian director Gregor Jordan

He then starred in "10 Things I Hate About You", "Knights" and other acclaimed and popular films, successfully making Hollywood pay attention to this film from The handsome Australian boy became interested.

10 Things I Hate About You (1999)

In the movie "10 Things I Hate About You", Heath Ledger plays a Patrick, a "freak" who transferred from Australia, is very consistent with his first time leaving Australia to star in a film produced in the United States.

She has long legs, has a bright smile, is a little naughty, has a lively but not domineering personality, and likes to act cool. He is exactly the type that most girls would have liked when they were students, so he also attracted the heroine Kate.

The two went from being incompatible with each other, to being in love with each other, to conflicts breaking out, and then to getting back together. The seemingly old-fashioned plot is full of youthful atmosphere,

Especially when Patrick bribed the radio station and the symphony club, he took the microphone and sang the song for the female lead singer on the playground in front of the whole school. The song [Can't take my eyes off you] is a classic.

The young Heath Ledger jumped up and down on the steps of the playground, and even the guards who came to arrest him became backup dancers, lighting up Hollywood like the bright Australian sunshine.

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Brokeback Mountain (2005)

At the 2005 Venice Film Festival, Heath Ledger was the only actor to have three films in the film at the same time. The shortlisted actors include "Brokeback Mountain" directed by Ang Lee.

"Brokeback Mountain" starring: Heath Ledger/Jake Gyllenhaal/Michelle Williams/Anne Hathaway

This film brings It had an extraordinary and far-reaching impact and is still one of the cultural symbols of LGBT.

This kind of sensation and controversy comes from the unforgettable love brought to us by the leading actors Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal in the film. Their superb and sincere acting skills are like a bug. Like a hole, two Wyoming cowboys who are in love with each other are closely connected to us in different time and space.

"Brokeback Mountain" not only earned Heath Ledger an Oscar nomination for Best Actor that year, but also allowed him to fall in love with the film's heroine Michelle and have two lovely daughters. .

Manchester by the Sea (2016)

Many people are not familiar with Michelle, but they may have heard of this year’s hit movie "Manchester by the Sea". There is a widely praised scene in the film. The male protagonist Lee and his ex-wife Randi reunite on the street corner. The two are considered to be the best actors and actresses. It is the climax of this movie that restrains depression, and it is also the most exciting among all the movies last year. A heart-wrenching scene.

Michelle, who plays her ex-wife Randi, is a charming actress in Hollywood and has been nominated for the Oscar for Best Actress many times. At that time, she fell in love with Heath Ledger and got married, but ended up breaking up two years later. Watching "Manchester by the Sea", you can't help but think of this past event.

Too many people will be defeated by pain. But she planted her pain like seeds, which eventually bore heavy fruits. You can't live without being crazy

Heath Ledger has never been very interested in fame and fortune. He prefers to challenge the limits of his acting skills and play various marginal characters.

Monster's Ball (2001)

He turned down "Spider-Man" to star in "Monster's Ball",

Rejected the epic-themed movie Production on "Alexander the Great" turned to starring in "Lords of Dogtown" as a punk.

Candy (2006)

He cannot survive without being crazy, and he goes further and further on the road of overdrawing himself.

When he played a sinful drug addict in "Candy", he was exposed by the paparazzi as abusing prescription drugs and having a chaotic private life, and was deeply involved in the scandal of being a celebrity. At this time, he urgently needed a role that could escape himself. It was at this time that he met the character of the Joker.

Before his death, Heath said in an interview that he had a fear of the role of the clown, but he wanted to play a different clown.

He said that the clown is an absolute anti-social personality, he is extremely cold-blooded, nothing can threaten him, and everything is a big joke to him.

In order to prepare for this role, he stayed in a London hotel for a month, locked himself away, wrote a diary, tried out different timbres, tones and movements, and finally decided to use the voice of a psychotic patient. form to show the clown.

In 2014, in the German documentary "Too Young To Die", Heath Ledger's father, Kim Ledger, showed the world his son's personal diary for the first time. It is full of collections of various movie and comic villains related to the Joker.

On the last page, there is a photo of the clown's makeup trial. The big "Bye Bye" is not only saying goodbye to the character of the clown, but also a foreshadowing of what will happen next.

Six months after Heath Ledger's death, the movie was officially released. The box office reached 1 billion, and it swept the SCARs. In addition to the excellent film itself, Heath Ledger's almost crazy performance also added a lot to the film.

"The New York Times" said that his terrifying and unpredictable performance made people's hair crawl.

It is undeniable that Heath Ledger gave a performance that can be used to define "what an actor is".

Because I am so deeply involved in the performance, it takes a long time to recover after each role. Being stuck in the role all day long, unable to get out, in a trance that made it impossible to sleep, and taking a large amount of sleeping pills and sedatives, this talented actor left us forever.

His death dealt a heavy blow to Hollywood. People still lament that since his death, there have been no more clowns in the world. His life is not just clowns

In the documentary "I am Heath Ledger", Heath Ledger loved to record life with a camera, and sometimes he would The camera talks and smiles innocently.

In addition to director Ang Lee, Heath Ledger's childhood friend also said of this outstanding actor, "He has always wanted to be a director, and acting is just a way for him to achieve his goal." In addition, he Ex-girlfriends, friends, and partners were also interviewed to talk about the superstars who died young in their eyes.

Although the role of the Joker has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, there is no picture of the Joker at all in the trailer of this documentary, only his simple appearance in private. Some fans expressed their satisfaction

"It's good not to include clowns in the scene. His life is not just clowns."

He belongs to the character, the screen, and the movie, but he does not belong to the world, so he left the scene early. I hope he can always be a carefree young man on the other side of the world.

Text | Fang Ying