Being a huge fan of the first Batman, Batman Begins, I think that Mr. Ledger death will bring a new crowd into the Batman scene just to see one of his last major films. Mostly girls who do not care about the Batman film itself, but thought Heath was a real "hunk-o-soarus" and want to see him one last time, even though he is covered in makeup. I believe that Batman Begins, which sold 370 million in tickets world-wide, should have won an Oscar for Best Picture, but who listens to me anyway? It is very unfortunate though because Ledger still needed to complete sound-recordings for the film. I'm just spit-balling here, but I am guessing that the Joker dies at the end of this film. But the big question on my mind is will there be another Batman?
It would not be hard to argue that the cause of his death is directly linked to his final role as the Joker in the film. The role was disturbing. The murderous psychopath part left Ledger up night unable to sleep. Along with the break up of his girlfriend, which friends say sent Ledger into a depression, caused him to take sleeping medication, which could be a direct link to his death. Jack Nickolson reportedly 'warned' Ledger about the role and it's disturbing nature. Or is there a bigger picture here? A few weeks before the actors death he had an interview where he stated that he was at ease with the idea of death.
Deadly combination of drugs, lack of sleep, depression, or just plain fate, Heath Ledge is gone. I am not a terribly big Ledger fan. I'm not even sure if I have seen any of his movies (but I will see the new Batman regardless) but it truly breaks my heart when a young, well known, famous celebrity, or young anybody for that matter dies unexpectedly. Heath could have very well been on top of the world. He obviously had banks full of cash, a two year old daughter, new movies to premiere, and lets face it he was damn good lookin' and I mean that in the manly way. Something like this just goes to show you that success, wealth, or (and) good looks do not bring happiness.
So will the death of Heath Ledger bring more respect to the movie? Yes it will. More people will go see it out of respect for the actor. Will the movie win the Oscar for Best Picture? Probably not, but the movie already has a heightened anticipation and is still seasons away from theaters.
