It is now being reported that Heath Ledger actually got to see part of The Dark Night before he passed. People Magazine says:
Heath Ledger got to see his acclaimed performance as the Joker on the big screen before his death in January, says The Dark Knight director Chris Nolan.
"He saw the IMAX prologue. We [screened] that for him in London," Nolan told a sold-out crowd at a New York Times-sponsored discussion on Tuesday. "He enjoyed it very much."
"What Heath did was craft an iconic performance," said Nolan, "but one that had humanity to it. That's a very tricky balance."
"He saw the IMAX prologue. We [screened] that for him in London," Nolan told a sold-out crowd at a New York Times-sponsored discussion on Tuesday. "He enjoyed it very much."
"What Heath did was craft an iconic performance," said Nolan, "but one that had humanity to it. That's a very tricky balance."
Well at least Heath Ledger could see some of his craft come alive on the big screen. Sadly, his viewing of The Dark Knight was obviously limited, but based on what those who have seen the premiere are saying, it appears that Heath's legacy will live on through his performance as "The Joker," as well as through his many other powerful roles.
