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10 Things I Hate About You Actor Reflects on the Cast, Says Heath Ledger 'Was a Sweetheart’

David Krumholtz reveals his relationships with his 10 Things I Hate About You castmates, including his late friend Heath Ledger.

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Brokeback Mountain Director Believes Discrimination Prevented the Film Winning a Best Picture Oscar

Ang Lee has shared his candid view on how prejudice of the time led to Brokeback Mountain failing to claim a Best Picture Oscar.

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Heath Ledger Remembered by Oscar Winner Stephen Gaghan, Reveals New Details About His Death

Filmmaker Stephen Gaghan was working with Heath Ledger on a project, Blink, at the time of the actor's passing.

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What Exactly Made Heath Ledger’s Joker So Good?

Heath Ledger’s acclaimed performance as The Joker in The Dark Knight epitomizes the gritty realism of Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Trilogy.

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Christopher Nolan Says Cillian Murphy's Oppenheimer Was Like Heath Ledger's Joker in One Memorable Way

Director Christopher Nolan interestingly compared Cillian Murphy's Oppenheimer with Heath Ledger's Joker.

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Emile Hirsch was influenced by both Heath Ledger & Sean Penn.
Emile Hirsch Shares How Heath Ledger & Sean Penn Formed His Performance in Walden

For the thriller Walden, Emile Hirsch took inspiration from two of his former co-stars, Heath Ledger and Sean Penn.

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The Best Posthumous Oscar Wins and Nominations

Throughout Oscars history, a series of brilliant performances from recently departed actors have been nominated or won an award.

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10 Actors Who Were Almost Cast as Batman

Robert Pattinson will join the list of actors who've portrayed DC's beloved Caped Crusader. Here's a list of actors who were almost cast as Batman.

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Every Heath Ledger Movie, Ranked by Rotten Tomatoes

Heath Ledger left us too early. Here's a look at his short career, as ranked by Rotten Tomatoes.

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Heath Ledger as Joker in The Dark Knight
Every Heath Ledger Movie Performance, Ranked

Thanks to one of film's greatest performances along with several notable others, Heath Ledger will live on forever in the history books of Hollywood.

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Heath Ledger's Best Moments as The Joker, Ranked

Other film depictions of the character miss this crucial component of the character’s psyche, but not the Heath Ledger Joker.

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Marvel Star Jonathan Majors Reveals Major Inspiration from Heath Ledger as The Joker

Jonathan Majors was hugely inspired by Heath Ledger's Joker in The Dark Knight.

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Iconic MCU Roles That Heath Ledger Would Have Crushed

We examine roles in the MCU the late Heath Ledger would have excelled at playing.

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How Did Heath Ledger Ruin Christian Bale's Dark Knight Plans?
Christian Bale Says It Was a Pleasure to Have Worked With Heath Ledger on The Dark Knight

Heath Ledger is still seen by many as the best actor to have played the Joker, and Christian Bale recently recalled working with the late star.

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Heath Ledger's Joker Remains the Best Batman Villain, and Here's Why

Nicholson and Phoenix were great, but Heath Ledger’s portrayal of the clown prince of crime stands tall among all other Batman villains.

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Jake Gyllenhaal Shares Brokeback Mountain Memories of Heath Ledger

Jake Gyllenhaal says working on Brokeback Mountain was a very fun experience and recalls just how seriously Heath Ledger took the film.

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Heath Ledger Remembered by A Knight's Tale Co-Star Rufus Sewell with 'Lost' Images

Celebrating what would have been Heath Ledger's 43rd birthday, his A Knight's Tale co-star shared images he believed he had "lost forever."

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These Actors Received Initial Backlash Over Their Casting in Now Iconic Roles

Appearances can sometimes be deceiving. Such was the case with a few actors who, despite initial criticisms, amazed the audience with their skills.

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Why a Joker-Less Batman Movie Could Be a Good Thing

He isn't the only thing lurking in the shadows of Gotham City.

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These Actors Got Way Too Deep Into Character

Many of cinema’s most gifted performers embody their roles through method acting, an approach in which the actor “becomes” the character.

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