Heath Ledger

Heath Ledger

Heath Ledger died in January 2008. Heathcliff Andrew Ledger is an Academy Award -nominated Australian actor. In 1999, Ledger starred in the Hollywood teen comedy 10 Things I Hate about You and also had the lead role in the acclaimed... [more]

Heath Ledger died in January 2008.

Heathcliff Andrew Ledger is an Academy Award -nominated Australian actor. In 1999, Ledger starred in the Hollywood teen comedy 10 Things I Hate about You and also had the lead role in the acclaimed Australian movie Two Hands, directed by Gregor Jordan.

He went on to star in The Patriot as Mel Gibson's character's son, Monster's Ball as Billy Bob Thornton's character's son, A Knight's Tale, Ned Kelly as the title character, The Order, and The Brothers Grimm co-starring Matt Damon.

Heath Ledger Used to Open Up to Verne Troyer About His Life


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Heath Ledger used to tell his secrets to Verne Troyer. The late actor, who died of an accidental drug overdose in January 2008, was close to his The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus co-star and they talked over dinner about intimate details of the actor's life. Verne said:
My best memory? Having dinner with him and sitting right next to him, him just being open with his life and things like that. He was a really cool guy. And him telling me things like that, I wasn’t shocked, just surprised, just the things in his life, what was going on. I felt honored that he would trust me in that way. He was a very open character.
Heath Ledger used to confide in Verne Troyer. (Getty Images)
Heath was filming The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus when he died and Verne admits his friend was missed at last night’s gala premiere in London’s Leicester Square. He told BANG Showbiz: “It’s emotional for everybody. Heath was such an amazing person, such a giving person and we all loved him. I’m sure he is looking down and feeling honoured that everybody is here to support him and our movie.”

Despite his sadness, Verne, who was joined at the premiere by his co-stars Lily Cole and Paloma Faith and director Terry Gilliam, is enjoying his time in the UK and is even considering relocating to London. He said: “Would I move here?  Possibly, yeah, I’m working on a project with Lee Francis right now and we’re shopping it around, so if it happens then I’ll be here for a few months. I like British people, everyone is so nice and friendly. In Los Angeles, it’s so fake and superficial, here they’re not.”

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  • Heath Ledger in Actor Heath Ledger Found Dead In New York Apartment
  • Heath Ledger in Actor Heath Ledger Found Dead In New York Apartment
  • Heath Ledger in Actor Heath Ledger Found Dead In New York Apartment
  • Heath Ledger in Actor Heath Ledger Found Dead In New York Apartment
  • Heath Ledger in Actor Heath Ledger Found Dead In New York Apartment
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