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One of the first reviews of The Dark Knight hails Heath Ledger 's performance of the Joker.
"I can only speak superlatives of Ledger, who is mad-crazy-blazing brilliant as the Joker," Rolling Stone critic Peter Travers writes.
"It's typical of Ledger's total commitment to films as diverse as Brokeback Mountain and I'm Not There that he does nothing out of vanity or the need to be liked," Travers continues.
"Ledger's Joker has no gray areas — he's all rampaging id," the critic ...
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Let The Ledger Oscar Speculation Begin
Mollygood —
... We knew it was going to happen, but not so soon: The first reviews of The Dark Knight are out, and Heath Ledger’s Oscar is already being polished. Rolling Stone’s critic, Peter Travers, has already jumped in the driver’s seat of Heath’s love bus: ...
Critic: Heath Ledger Should Win Oscar
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... who died in a stunt in September.
“In memory of our friends Heath Ledger & Conway Wickliffe,” the credit reads, according to Warner Bros. publicity Web site.
Dark Knight star Christian Bale opens up about working with Ledger in the new issue of Parade.
“He was a unique character, a very infectious character,” Bale says. “He was a good man, and I was glad to have spent time with him.”
The film opens July 18.
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Peter Travers Loves Heath
Oh No They Didn't! —
... Wickliffe," the credit reads, according to Warner Bros. publicity Web site. Dark Knight star Christian Bale opens up about working with Ledger in the new issue of Parade. "He was a unique character, a very infectious character," Bale says. "He was a good man, and I was glad to have spent time with him." The film opens July 18. Tell Us: Will you see Dark Knight? Source GOOD MORNING, AND TGIF! :)
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The Dark Knight Includes Dedication to Heath Ledger
slashfilm.com 6/26/2008 —
As expected, Warner Bros’ The Dark Knight includes a dedication to the late Heath Ledger in the credits. The text will read:
“In memory of our friends Heath Ledger & Conway Wickliffe “
For those of you who don’t know, Wickliffe is the special-effects technician who was killed last September in a stunt-car accident on the set of the Batman sequel.
via: THR
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Critic: Heath Ledger Should Win Oscar
icydk.com 6/27/2008 —
One of the first reviews of The Dark Knight hails Heath Ledger’s performance of the Joker as Oscar-worthy .
“I can only speak superlatives of Ledger, who is mad-crazy-blazing brilliant as the Joker,” Rolling Stone critic Peter ...
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