Popular Movies like 10 Things I Hate About You,The Patriot, Ned Kelly, The Brothers Grimm, Brokeback Mountain , Casanova ,Candy, I’m Not There, The Dark Knight etcetera reminds us of the Australian actor and director Heath Ledger. Just few months after portraying the character of “The Joker”, Ledger, unfortunately, gave up his ghost.
Here are some interesting facts about him that you might not know:
1. First role
Heath’s first role was in a school play, Peter Pan, aged 10.
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2. Wuthering Heights Inspiration
Heath and his elder sister, Kate have been named after the protagonists of the novel “Wuthering Heights”.
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3. Chuck Norris
As a young lad, Heath loved Chuck Norris.
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4. First Role
His first role in the Australian series called ‘Sweat’ was as a gay bicyclist.
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5. 10 Things I Hate About You
His first starring role where he beat Ashton Kutcher and Josh Hartnett was in 10 Things I Hate About You.
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6. Kissing Act
It was in the news that Ledger almost broke co-star Jake Gyllenhaal’s nose while shooting a kissing scene.
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7. Makeup Madness
For his iconic role in The Dark Knight, Ledger, using the cosmetics and clown makeup, designed the Joker’s make-up himself.
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8. Dress code
During the famous hospital scene when The Joker is seen dressed up as nurse, his name tag reads Matilda, the name of his daughter.
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9. Other Activities
Not only was Ledger a brilliant actor but was a brilliant chess player too, completing the Australia’s junior chess championship only while he was 10 years of age.
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10. Mannerisms
The eccentric rolling of tongue and other mannerism, while playing The Joker, took place because of Heath’s own habits.
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11. Youngest Joker
An actor, not younger than Heath, has ever played the role of The Joker.
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12. Oscar Nomination
Coincidentally, Heath’s oscar nomination for the best supporting actor fell on his first death anniversary.
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13. Secluded Preparations
Heath spend most of his time in isolation and seclusion of a motel room to prepare for the role of The Joker.
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14. Most searched
Amusingly, “Keith Ledger” was second most searched on google the day after his death.
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The scars on the Joker’s face is a wound called a Glasgow smile.
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