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Heath Ledger Signed On For 'The Dark Knight' With The Intention Of Getting Fired?
theplaylist.blogspot.com - 6/30/2009
Heath Ledger Signed On For 'The Dark Knight' With The Intention Of Getting Fired?
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Despite his extraordinary turn as the Joker in Christopher Nolan 's " The Dark Knight " last year, an article in Vanity Fair this week on the late and great Heath Ledger alleges that the actor signed on to the project with the intention of eventually being laid off with financial ...
The Last of Heath
vanityfair.com - 6/29/2009
The Last of Heath
— vanityfair.com — Why was Heath Ledger so ambivalent about his own stardom, and what happened at the end of... his life? Vanity Fair contributing editor Peter Biskind sheds new light on these difficult-to-answer questions as he writes about the actor’s remarkable talent ... The Last of Heath

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Heath Ledger Tried to Sabotage The Dark Knight?
worstpreviews.com - 7/1/2009
Heath Ledger Tried to Sabotage The Dark Knight?
— worstpreviews.com — Submit Comment A Vanity Fair article decided to take a closer look at Heath Ledger, including the... reason for his decision to play The Joker in last year's "The Dark Knight." According to Ledger's agent Steven Alexander and cinematographer/friend ... Heath Ledger Tried to Sabotage The Dark Knight?

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Heath Ledger Covers Vanity Fair
tengossip.com - 6/30/2009
Heath Ledger Covers Vanity Fair
— tengossip.com — I think its so ironic that with all the happenings with Michael Jackson that it reminded me... of Heath Ledger and his sudden death. And then not a couple of days later this issue was buzzing around the internet. Although this issue was planned before Michael’s passing it’s just ... Heath Ledger Covers Vanity Fair

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Cinematical:  Ledger Wanted Out of 'Dark Knight' Role, Source Says

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Ledger Wanted Out of 'Dark Knight' Role, Source Says
Cinematical — ... of those movies. He was afraid it would define him and limit his choices." The article also delves into Ledger's rampant drug use, eventual sobriety and just how rough his break-up with Michelle Williams was. It also links off to a 2000 photo spread featuring the actor in some, um, interesting poses. Definitely an odd piece, and I'm sure some will be critical of Vanity Fair for running it. Check it out over here and let us know what you think. [via The Playlist] Filed under: Celebrities and Controversy, Fandom, ...

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