Tag: Heath

22 JAN

Heath Ledger died 10 years ago today: His greatest performances remembered

The Australian-born star racked up an impressive number of credits across his career, and would have turned 39 this April. He was 28 when he died in New York City on January 22, 2008. Here we look back on his finest projects. Patrick Verona in 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) Teen movies are […]

23 JUL

Christopher Nolan compared casting Harry Styles in ‘Dunkirk’ to Heath Ledger as The Joker

Warner Bros. The latest movie by Christopher Nolan features stars like Tom Hardy, Oscar-winner Mark Rylance, and Cillian Murphy — but when you leave the theater after watching “Dunkirk” (opens July 21), one of the performances you’ll likely remember most will be the acting debut of pop star Harry Styles. Formerly part of One Direction, […]

10 JUL

Dunkirk: Harry Styles casting compared to Heath Ledger’s Joker by director

Nolan is the man behind the Dark Knight trilogy, and sparked much discussion when he cast Ledger as the iconic antagonist. In the end, Ledger went on to posthumously win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, as well as a Golden Globe and BAFTA. Nolan told Entertainment Tonight: “When I cast Heath Ledger as […]

05 APR

‘I Am Heath Ledger’ Trailer: Documentary Examining the Life of the Late Oscar Winner

Spike usually doesn’t have much to offer in the vein of quality entertainment, but the one worthwhile endeavor they do bring to the table is their ongoing series of feature length documentaries. The network has examined pop culture sensations such as Chris Farley and Johnny Cash, and now their latest documentary shines a light on […]