Full Coverage: Christian Bale Blasts Reports Claiming That "The Dark Knight" Killed Heath Ledger!

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Christian Bale Blasts Reports Claiming That "The Dark Knight" Killed Heath Ledger!

Christian Bale has rubbished reports that the demands placed on Heath Ledger for The Dark Knight contributed to the late actor’s tragic death.

Ledger played The Joker in the upcoming Batman sequel and rumors emerged after his death in January that the Australian actor’s immersion in the role had been excessive, leading crew members to suggest he seek counseling.

The Brokeback Mountain star died after an accidental overdose of prescription drugs and anonymous sources claimed after his sad passing that he had refused to talk to co-stars and crew out of character, preferring to remain in the guise of the comic book villain.

But according to Bale, who plays Bruce Wayne for the second time in Christopher Nolan’s film, any suggestion that Ledger’s mental state would have been affected by the demands of the role is incorrect.

“It’s not for me to tell anybody or to pretend to have insights beyond what I absolutely know, but my instincts are that the idea Heath was disturbed by playing The Joker is ridiculous,” he explained in an interview with Total Film magazine.

“Heath was somebody who, like myself, acted for that immersion in a character. It’s not an unusual thing.

“And from working with him and knowing him, I don’t think that was unusual for him at all.”
The Dark Knight will be released on July 25th. It would have been so great to see Heath on the red carpet at the premiere of this film. We miss you Heath!

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  • I don't think that he would have been disturbed by the role. He was in pain from Michelle and the divorce. People do crazy things for love. I read that he had trouble sleeping and the different doctors had no idea of the amount of medication he was taking. It was a tragic mistake.
    anonymous anonymous 7/8/08 Reply
     
  • People should just let it drop already. Let the poor guy rest in peace.
    anonymous anonymous 7/17/08 Reply
     
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