Friday, 27 February 2009
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The Irony of Heath Ledger's Oscar Win
I'll start off by saying that I'm super glad that Heath Ledger won for the Joker. Even if someone else had won on Sunday night, I'm sure he would have said, "I'd like to give my award to the Ledger family" or something to that effect.
Anyway, I remember reading an article about the late Mr. Ledger in Entertainment Weekly that was a tribute to him a year after his untimely death 13 months ago. I can't seem to find it online but I remember reading it January 24th, 2009 so it must have been the January 30th issue. In that article, friends and family of Ledger talked about the actor, fondly remembering his unique approavh to stardom and the intensity of his work ethic.
I cannot remember exactly who it was but one of Heath's friends said that Heath hated being a star, he hated the praise. Apparently, Heath went into movies because he wanted to entertain people and the awards meant nothing to him. So I just find it ironic that this year people were obsessed with giving him awards for the Joker but he's the one actor who probably could care less about winning the statues. Not to say he shouldn't have won or didn't deserve to win.
Do you think that the Oscars are given too much importance in Hollywood? Do awards really matter?
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Comments (18)
honestly, i don't believe in the Oscars as much anymore.
sometimes fame isn't what everyone pines for. just to make people smile and have fun seems like a nice prize
he was a great actor and whether he wanted the awards or not he did deserve to win them.
I think its kinda ridiculous awarding a dead man, but than again nothing in hollywood is normal. I love Health and it's a waste that his acting career ended so abruptly, but isn't it a lil much to keep reminding his family that he's dead. And the pity party never ends.
They matter to some people. Sometimes, awards serve as extra motivation, or to remind a person that hard work pays off. It's interesting to know how little awards meant to Heath Ledger, seeing as his name is forever engraved in stardom. I think he gives off a good message; kids can really look up to him and say, "I don't need material things to be happy, or to be my best." Yay, Heath Ledger =].
i hav nevr watchd the oskarz probably wont evr i thynk itza buncha crap i do however watch the fashion report with the 3 queenz & ther fahag trashin everybudy now thatza hoot n hollar
Oscars do not matter, and they shouldn't matter. If an actor is good, they shouldn't need the 'Academy' to recognize him or her. Certainly, if you live and breathe for your work sometimes recognition isn't a bad thing.
Box office matters more than the Oscars.
I agree with Heath's point of view... do it to entertain, not to win awards.
I'm so happy he won. And I agree with you on how the winner probably would've given their award to him anyway. Especially like, Robert Downey Jr. That would be so like him.
it's just their way of honoring him =)
i dont think it's that important, it's just a way of recognizing who was best and whos done a great job in the past year. the only thing is that it totally turned into something different and more than just awards. i honestly think oscars have become 80% about fashion 20% about who really won.
i read that article too.
awards do matter because it commends someone for doing something good.
I don't really "believe" in any of those movie awards anymore.
He still deserves praise. :D
i spot a spelling error
man im weird
Gary Oldman said something along those lines.
“He's probably looking down now and laughing, going, ‘'I'm going to get nominated? S--t.'" [source]
some actors just love their job// i think that some of them do it for the money or just because they are good at it// but some of them do it because they love it not because of the awards of the fame or the money!
No comment on the actual question, but
"he's the one actor who probably could care less about winning the statues"
Don't you mean *couldn't* care less? The way it's written you're saying he's the actor who cares the most.
The Awards are just the physical part of the support & recognition an actor gets in my opinion. Some people deserve it less than others & most of the greatest acting talents never got one!
I'm glad Heath one too. I dont believe that shit about he got it because he died. The Joker was EXCELLENT & there wasnt a dry eye in the house when he won.