The Dark Knight In Heath We Trust: A Ledgerbration: The TDK Joker Appreciation Thread

[JonnyQ]

The most truly heartbreaking thing is he can't see how much excitement and immense reaction has been created by his performance

 

[DaRkVeNgeanCe]

The most truly heartbreaking thing is he can't see how much excitement and immense reaction has been created by his performance

totally agreed!

 

[DorkyFresh]

who says? the way i see it, he has a better idea of how things are turning out now than even Nolan does. i can imagine him hovering over Nolan's shoulder and giving him ideas, even as a ghost/spirit/whatever.

 

[DaRkVeNgeanCe]

must be someone here believes in the afterlife muahhahaha lol.

 

[Spider-Man Luvr28]

Heath Ledger may be gone - but thanks to the new scholarship for Australian actors established in his name, his memory will live on forever!

The Los Angeles Times reports that Australians in Film (AIF), an organization for Australians working abroad in the entertainment industry, has established the Heath Ledger Scholarship Fund, an annually-given scholarship fund designed to help one lucky young Aussie actor or actress pursue a career in Hollywood.

The scholarship was introduced yesterday, June 5th, at AIF's 4th annual Breakthrough Awards ceremony, where longtime Ledger friend Gregor Jordan will read statements of support from the departed actor's family.

Before his tragic death in January, Ledger had been heavily involved with AIF, even serving as an ambassador for the organization. Ledger had maintained a long-standing friendship with AIF President Susie Dobson ever since 2000 - long before the Foundation had even been founded.

"Someone told me that there was a young and very, very shy Australian actor sitting on a couch by himself, and they suggested I go over and talk to him and try to make him feel at home," Dobson told the paper. "It was Heath Ledger, and he was here to promote his first big U.S. film, The Patriot, with Mel Gibson. He was wearing jeans and a T-shirt and was incredibly sweet, shy and soft-spoken."

"Through Heath's scholarship," she said, "we will be able to assist burgeoning Australian talent launch their careers in the U.S. to become potential future recipients of a Breakthrough Award."
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I also think there's more info on the scholarship on the site. http://www.australiansinfilm.org/home.html

I think it's great.

 

[DaRkVeNgeanCe]

^ WOW! Great stuff!

 

[Symbiotic]

That's really nice.

 

[HolyPurpleSocks]

Here's a poem I just brainstormed today, in tribute and in rememberance of Mr. Ledger-

Spoiler

A KILLING JOKE-

Smile…
I see it constantly; it’s carved into my thoughts.
A total transformation, you have taken- it’s so strange.
Computing all the nuances and mannerisms of your new self.
Looking back at your past, it’s entirely someone else.
To remain in the same vein would be mundane, but you didn’t.
Took it upon yourself to not settle for impersonation.
No impersonal nomenclature of former performances.
You shattered the glass ceiling, uncovered all the lids.
Somehow retaining a piece- of humanity you’d keep.
I look back at it all now, and see you gave your life for this art.
It’s unfair to make assumptions as to why the days, they turned dark.
To say vices had their price, and your demons stretched out too far.
But life isn’t for the truly young and gifted- take it from history.
Marilyn, River and Judy Garland- still painful to see, regardless.
Chris Farley or Jean Harlow, James Dean…Why did they all go?
Their memories etched into cellulose on a reel.
Portrayals made eternal, for the masses to reflect.
Yet these images aren’t enough- we’d rather have you here, receiving love and respect.
Could cry and let pain subside, lash out in anger or frustration.
But it’s better to appreciate the time given to keep face with.
We should take it for what it is, not make each obstacle seem imperilous.
Following your advice, I'll think twice- not being quite so serious.
Cause false hope isn’t for jokers, it’s a trait of the weak willed.
Live with passion and speak clever, so learn this- you’ll sleep better.
We’ll surely always think of you, and smile when we see green…
Or a purple cloak of anonymity- it’s not as hopeless as it seems.
The sun shines eternally on the bright-minded, so you’ll never go dim.
We’ll keep our guard up for Matilda, don’t feel as such that you gave in.
Your actions proved too taxing, we were given the dark glow of the moon.
But through your work, you live forever.
Heath Andrew Ledger- we’ll see you soon.

 

[DARKxGOTHAMITE]

Heath Ledger may be gone - but thanks to the new scholarship for Australian actors established in his name, his memory will live on forever!

The Los Angeles Times reports that Australians in Film (AIF), an organization for Australians working abroad in the entertainment industry, has established the Heath Ledger Scholarship Fund, an annually-given scholarship fund designed to help one lucky young Aussie actor or actress pursue a career in Hollywood.

The scholarship was introduced yesterday, June 5th, at AIF's 4th annual Breakthrough Awards ceremony, where longtime Ledger friend Gregor Jordan will read statements of support from the departed actor's family.

Before his tragic death in January, Ledger had been heavily involved with AIF, even serving as an ambassador for the organization. Ledger had maintained a long-standing friendship with AIF President Susie Dobson ever since 2000 - long before the Foundation had even been founded.

"Someone told me that there was a young and very, very shy Australian actor sitting on a couch by himself, and they suggested I go over and talk to him and try to make him feel at home," Dobson told the paper. "It was Heath Ledger, and he was here to promote his first big U.S. film, The Patriot, with Mel Gibson. He was wearing jeans and a T-shirt and was incredibly sweet, shy and soft-spoken."

"Through Heath's scholarship," she said, "we will be able to assist burgeoning Australian talent launch their careers in the U.S. to become potential future recipients of a Breakthrough Award."
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I also think there's more info on the scholarship on the site. http://www.australiansinfilm.org/home.html

I think it's great.

wow

fantastic.

 

[Symbiotic]

Here's a poem I just brainstormed today, in tribute and in rememberance of Mr. Ledger-

Spoiler

A KILLING JOKE-

Smile…
I see it constantly; it’s carved into my thoughts.
A total transformation, you have taken- it’s so strange.
Computing all the nuances and mannerisms of your new self.
Looking back at your past, it’s entirely someone else.
To remain in the same vein would be mundane, but you didn’t.
Took it upon yourself to not settle for impersonation.
No impersonal nomenclature of former performances.
You shattered the glass ceiling, uncovered all the lids.
Somehow retaining a piece- of humanity you’d keep.
I look back at it all now, and see you gave your life for this art.
It’s unfair to make assumptions as to why the days, they turned dark.
To say vices had their price, and your demons stretched out too far.
But life isn’t for the truly young and gifted- take it from history.
Marilyn, River and Judy Garland- still painful to see, regardless.
Chris Farley or Jean Harlow, James Dean…Why did they all go?
Their memories etched into cellulose on a reel.
Portrayals made eternal, for the masses to reflect.
Yet these images aren’t enough- we’d rather have you here, receiving love and respect.
Could cry and let pain subside, lash out in anger or frustration.
But it’s better to appreciate the time given to keep face with.
We should take it for what it is, not make each obstacle seem imperilous.
Following your advice, I'll think twice- not being quite so serious.
Cause false hope isn’t for jokers, it’s a trait of the weak willed.
Live with passion and speak clever, so learn this- you’ll sleep better.
We’ll surely always think of you, and smile when we see green…
Or a purple cloak of anonymity- it’s not as hopeless as it seems.
The sun shines eternally on the bright-minded, so you’ll never go dim.
We’ll keep our guard up for Matilda, don’t feel as such that you gave in.
Your actions proved too taxing, we were given the dark glow of the moon.
But through your work, you live forever.
Heath Andrew Ledger- we’ll see you soon.

Very nice.

 

[DARKxGOTHAMITE]

Here's a poem I just brainstormed today, in tribute and in rememberance of Mr. Ledger-

Spoiler

A KILLING JOKE-

Smile…
I see it constantly; it’s carved into my thoughts.
A total transformation, you have taken- it’s so strange.
Computing all the nuances and mannerisms of your new self.
Looking back at your past, it’s entirely someone else.
To remain in the same vein would be mundane, but you didn’t.
Took it upon yourself to not settle for impersonation.
No impersonal nomenclature of former performances.
You shattered the glass ceiling, uncovered all the lids.
Somehow retaining a piece- of humanity you’d keep.
I look back at it all now, and see you gave your life for this art.
It’s unfair to make assumptions as to why the days, they turned dark.
To say vices had their price, and your demons stretched out too far.
But life isn’t for the truly young and gifted- take it from history.
Marilyn, River and Judy Garland- still painful to see, regardless.
Chris Farley or Jean Harlow, James Dean…Why did they all go?
Their memories etched into cellulose on a reel.
Portrayals made eternal, for the masses to reflect.
Yet these images aren’t enough- we’d rather have you here, receiving love and respect.
Could cry and let pain subside, lash out in anger or frustration.
But it’s better to appreciate the time given to keep face with.
We should take it for what it is, not make each obstacle seem imperilous.
Following your advice, I'll think twice- not being quite so serious.
Cause false hope isn’t for jokers, it’s a trait of the weak willed.
Live with passion and speak clever, so learn this- you’ll sleep better.
We’ll surely always think of you, and smile when we see green…
Or a purple cloak of anonymity- it’s not as hopeless as it seems.
The sun shines eternally on the bright-minded, so you’ll never go dim.
We’ll keep our guard up for Matilda, don’t feel as such that you gave in.
Your actions proved too taxing, we were given the dark glow of the moon.
But through your work, you live forever.
Heath Andrew Ledger- we’ll see you soon.

wow...that was beautiful....

well done

 

[S.D. Plissken]

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[The Battousai]

This may interest some of you....

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Mine's better

 

[halFAN]

^ agreed

 

[Aidan2209]

This may interest some of you....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=250256419927&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=015

Am I the only one who.....dislikes.......that shirt?

 

[BAILY]

Am I the only one who.....dislikes.......that shirt?

I think it sucks too.. in fact I find most of those Emo Wristcutter shirts to be poor .. the TDK Joker Intl Poster one is cool tho

 

[typeorocks]

Okay I didn't want to start a new thread on this issue but I'm looking for the people who were extras on the set when they blew up the building on the west side of chicago. If you were there on that day please PM me I have a question for you. Thanks

 

[Boom]

Eventually I'm going to hunt through Ebay and try to find a decent Heath Ledger Joker shirt. The one from Hot Topic just flat-out sucks.

 

[Nightwing1977]

After seeing more of Heath's Joker on the IMAX video at Comcast, I think he is going to blow us away. I have faith we're getting the best we will ever see. Jack who.....??

 

[sv2]

http://www.imdb.com/news/ni0246420/

The premiere of Heath Ledger's final complete film will be dedicated to the actor - and his family will be the special guests at the event.

The actor's family will make the trip from Australia back to New York, the city where the star died from an accidental overdose in January, for the screening of Batman Begins sequel The Dark Knight on 14 July.

Christopher Nolan, the film's director, has also created a memoriam to the actor, which will be shown at the end of the movie.

 

[Manosman]

I wonder if the memoriam will be on all copies of tdk or just for the premiere, kind of hope all of us can see it too.

 

[Crook]

Indeed. I hope it's behind-the-scenes footage of the TDK filming, so we can see how "happy" and "joyful" he was during the production. It'd be a bittersweet montage.

 

[Manosman]

I can see him putting some footage of him skateboarding around or maybe joking around when they are applying his makeup, or how easily he could go from crazy joker to fun loving heath.

 

[Dark Sentinel]

(merge into "Ledgerbration" thread if necessary)

Just saw on my local news station that The Dark Knight will be dedicated to Ledger by Chris Nolan, and that there will be an "In Memoriam" at the end of the film. Just a little bit more news.

 

[the_monk]

Cool.