Heath Ledger’s Role of “The Joker” caused his death?
Reports from CNN say Heath Ledger’s undertaking of the demonic sociopath “The Joker”, in the upcoming Batman movie The Dark Knight, still haunted him after playing the character. Ledger stated that he was sleeping on average of 2 hours a night and using the sleep medication Ambien to sleep, and having to increase his dosage to sleep even for one hour. Could this usage have increased to the point of an accidental overdose?
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3 opinions for Heath Ledger’s Role of “The Joker” caused his death?
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Khang Nguyen
Jul 19, 2008 at 2:46 pm
I just recently saw his role in Batman The Dark Knight. I think he actually plays the Joker the best out of all the Batman movies. It’s such a shame that he had to die. I’m starting to believe that maybe it was the role of the Joker that maybe helped to cause his death.
Doc Ock
Jul 28, 2008 at 4:20 pm
His role as the Joker was truly disturbing.
I can see why it could haunt and torment him even after the film.
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