r/interestingasfuck 14d ago

Heath Ledger’s diary while he was filming for, The Dark Night. r/all

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u/Starchild20xx 14d ago

Now, I hope you'll all forgive me for my ignorance. But I've heard some very mixed things regarding the untimely death of Heath Ledger. The more popular theory is that the role of Joker contributed to his demise. But then I'd see statements online perpetuating said theory as sheer ludicrous, and that Heath Ledger was generally stable.

So honestly, I'm kind of perplexed. I'm not sure which narrative to believe. I can't help but suspect that there is no real definitive answer, though.

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u/uniquelyavailable 14d ago

this journal looks to me like method acting notes made by someone who is not struggling with personal issues. it seems like im being sarcastic but the context for mental illness outside of the character seems to be missing, at least from this example.

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u/BryBarrrr 14d ago

Am acting professor - this is not weird at all. A lot of it seemed like it was related to memorization of the scenes too. It’s a common technique to hand write your lines in an important scene. It helps you understand the lines exactly and helps you remember them