Johnny Depp, Jude Law, & Colin Farrel Donate Salary to Heath Ledger's Daughter
Heath Ledger, having passed away unexpectedly earlier this year, will likely be best remembered for his role in the Batman film, "The Dark Knight". But there was another film he was working on, that didn't get finished up before his passing - "The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus." Three actors - Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrel - were hired to take over Ledger's role in the film. The film is set in a carnival, and each of the actors will play different versions of Heath's character as he is transported through other dimensions.
Heath Ledger's will left all of his personal fortune to his father. It couldn't have been intentional as it was made out before his daughter with Michelle Williams, Matilda, was born. While Heath's father, Kim Ledger, has said that "Matilda will be provided for", there has been concerns due to the fact that Kim had been accused of squandering money from his late father's estate in the past.
Matilda's mother, Michelle Williams, is a Hollywood actress herself, so it's not likely that Matilda will ever have to live without life's luxuries. Nevertheless, the three actors who took over Ledger's role wanted to make sure that Matilda was set for life. So together they decided to film their roles in the movie, and then declined to take their pay, instead giving it to Heath's 3-year-old daughter.
The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus is due out in 2009.
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Wonderful Proof that human kindness does exist
If this story is true, which I hope it is, it shows how kind these three men are. They are a credit to their profession.
Bravo to Johnny, Jude &
Bravo to Johnny, Jude & Colin, three of the best. A classy and truly heroic gesture and one that would certainly bring a smile to Heath's face.
I already knew Johnny Depp
I already knew Johnny Depp was a class act; it looks as though Jude Law and Colin Farrell are right up there with him.
A incredible gesture
These three man have big boots to feel, already great actors, but to continue the character persona of an actor who has passed away is a tough job, but this gesture leaves you speechless, this is the true hollywood, without the drink driving, diva's, pouring out of nightclubs at 6am, people forget the true hollywood, their is still an underneath of class within the industry, and here we see it.
Good on them.
Johnny Depp
...According to The Omniverse Almanac, Johnny Depp is actually one of the few very cool people inhabiting this planet, along with Steven Splielberg, Riccardo Mariti, Tom Cruise, Will Smith, Jessica Biel, Justin Timberlake, Angelina Jolie, Tim Burton, Terry Gilliam, Bill Gates, Stephen Hawkings, Laurence Dale, the Dalai Lama...
WHere is the kindness of her
WHere is the kindness of her grandfather? Has he "taken care" of Matilda and signed all of her fathers assets to her?
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