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Film credit
Heath Ledger
Also referred to as Heath, Ledger, Keith Ledger
Stats
- Episodes featuring their films
- 2
- Movies in this archive
- 2
Rewatchables episodes featuring Heath Ledger’s films
Displaying all 2 episodes
Mentioned in discussions
In the discussion (1)
Approx. transcript time · 02:18:56Read transcript
- Ledger wins with repeated support, while Lee is acknowledged as a tough alternative; the lost future work shapes Ledger’s legacy. — Bill Simmons
Podcast choices
In the discussion (1)
Approx. transcript time · 02:18:46Read transcript
- Moonlight is one choice; Dark Night is another to show Ledger’s range, and both receive approval. — Bill Simmons
Just One Oscar
Best Picture
In the discussion (1)
Approx. transcript time · 02:14:22Read transcript
- Best Picture is chosen to honor everyone, with Ledger, Lee and the already-winning score considered. — Bill Simmons
Apex Mountain
Ledger’s living-career peak and Lee’s creative freedom: yes
In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 01:59:27Read transcript
- Ledger’s living-career apex and Lee’s creative freedom are placed here; Gyllenhaal’s comes later around End of Watch and Prisoners. — Bill Simmons
- Williams and Hathaway are rejected; traumatized Williams wives peak in Manchester, and a sheep-film counterexample is favored. — Wesley Morris
- Gay Westerns qualify, while Power of the Dog does not work for either participant. — Wesley Morris
Half-Assed Internet Research
The tent scene reportedly took13 takes and used the13th.
In the discussion (6)
Approx. transcript time · 01:54:38Read transcript
- The tent scene reportedly took13 takes and used the13th. — Wesley Morris
- Ledger’s horse experience and accent study, Alberta filming and multiple actor injuries are reported. — Bill Simmons
- A Utah theater owner reportedly removed the film over family-values objections; Focus responded, and simultaneous DVD/download release is called a first. — Bill Simmons
- International titles are discussed, with Beyond Friendship especially liked. — Bill Simmons
- Proulx reportedly regretted fan pressure to rewrite the ending; the story is praised for concision and description. — Bill Simmons
- Day-Lewis’s tribute, a rejected three-day hippie-river sequence and Proulx addressing an autograph to Ennis are recounted. — Bill Simmons
The Rick Dalton Award for the Greatest Fucking Acting I’ve Ever Seen
Ledger’s distinct performances in10 Things, A Knight’s Tale, Brokeback and Dark Knight make the actor disappear.
Flex pick · Craig Horlbeck
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:50:06Read transcript
- Ledger’s distinct performances in10 Things, A Knight’s Tale, Brokeback and Dark Knight make the actor disappear. — Craig Horlbeck
- Comparisons with Pattinson, Chalamet, DiCaprio and others emphasize unusually wide range at a young age; the point is accepted. — Wesley Morris
Casting What-Ifs
Van Sant wanted Damon as Ennis; Damon cites the sequence of Ripley and All the Pretty Horses. Hartnett and Phoenix are mentioned, with Phoenix reportedly denying an offer and saying he would have accepted.
In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 01:40:39Read transcript
- Van Sant wanted Damon as Ennis; Damon cites the sequence of Ripley and All the Pretty Horses. Hartnett and Phoenix are mentioned, with Phoenix reportedly denying an offer and saying he would have accepted. — Bill Simmons
- Representatives reportedly feared career damage; Schumacher and Norton were attached, and Walberg reportedly declined after disliking the script. — Bill Simmons
- Ledger wanted Ennis rather than Jack; Hathaway was asked to read Alma but identified with Lorraine. — Bill Simmons
The Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award
Ledger could have two of the top six or seven male performances this century: Joker is automatic, and Ennis has a strong case against a flexible field of examples.
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:37:55Read transcript
- Ledger could have two of the top six or seven male performances this century: Joker is automatic, and Ennis has a strong case against a flexible field of examples. — Bill Simmons
- The two-performance claim is accepted, while the list’s focus on Oscar-recognized roles is noted. — Wesley Morris
What’s Aged the Worst?
The four-year Mara–Ledger age gap and insufficient aging
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:31:13Read transcript
- Mara and Ledger are only four years apart, and insufficient aging makes the daughter appear like a new girlfriend. — Bill Simmons
- A worse-husbands comparison ultimately places Ennis at3 out of10, far below violent and abandoning alternatives. — Bill Simmons
What’s Aged the Best?
The enduring score, title spoken onscreen and quiet Western-adjacent landscapes
In the discussion (4)
Approx. transcript time · 01:18:46Read transcript
- The enduring score, title spoken onscreen and quiet Western-adjacent landscapes are praised. — Bill Simmons
- The on-set romance and Jack’s dreams are discussed; ordinary unlucky men with bleak futures feel unusual in current movies. — Bill Simmons
- The attractive ensemble, cow-castration exchange, score and Ledger’s performance hold up. — Bill Simmons
- Aged-best attractive ensemble praise explicitly names Michelle Williams, observed Ann Hathaway, Kate Mera, Linda Cardalini and Anna Farris. — Bill Simmons
Most Rewatchable Scene
The quit-you confrontation and opening
In the discussion (10)
Approx. transcript time · 00:59:01Read transcript
- The opening glances and famous tent scene are nominated. — Bill Simmons
- A first-time young viewer’s surprise at the tent scene becomes tears by the ending. — Bill Simmons
- The fight and goodbye, Ennis’s wall punch and the later refusal of another job are highlighted. — Bill Simmons
- Lorraine’s arrival and Jack’s reunion visit after the postcard are nominated. — Bill Simmons
- The reunion kiss and Alma discovering it expose the relationship through an outsider’s view; the loss of control is both moving and risky. — Wesley Morris
- The campfire tire-iron story establishes mortal stakes; the two Thanksgivings contrast father-in-law conflict with Alma revealing she knew about the fishing lie. — Bill Simmons
- The double date and cabin invitation are a favorite, with the invitation becoming a personal running joke. — Bill Simmons
- The quit-you confrontation is called the best scene; Ledger collapses and Gyllenhaal registers that he pushed too far. — Wesley Morris
- The ambiguous call to Lorraine and the parents’ house with the hidden shirts are praised. — Bill Simmons
- The opening is the other final favorite, praised as a modern dance between the men. — Bill Simmons
Recasting Couch
Recognizable young stars considered, then challenged
In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 01:07:00Read transcript
- Affleck, Damon and Paltrow are floated as an example of using recognizable actors. — Bill Simmons
- Michelle Williams, Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal are proposed, then the premise is challenged because recognizable actors would undermine it. — Bill Simmons
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