Director Ang Lee Speaks About Heath Ledger Cause of Death: Accidental Overdose For Brad Renfro
Jan 25

By Shannonn Kelly

<p>Heath Ledger</p>I’ve decided to stay with articles that focus on Heath in a postive light where we learn about him as a person, father and actor.

Below is an introduction by New York Times writer Sarah Lyall and a link to the interview at Heath’s London UK Home, while shooting The Dark Knight.  The New York Times File Photo

<p>The Patriot (2000)</p><p>Brokeback Mountain (2005)</p>
The Patriot (2000)   Brokeback Mountain (2005)

A fan lights a candle for actor Heath Ledger outside New York apartment

Photo by Gary He, Associated Press

<p>A fan lights a candle outside the New York apartment where actor Heath Ledger was found dead.</p>Thursday,  January 24, 2008 3:23 AM
By Sarah Lyall
The New York Times

In what turned out to be one of his last interviews, actor Heath Ledger spoke to The New York Times shortly before the release of the film I’m Not There in November. This profile proved to be prophetic. Describing Ledger, Todd Haynes, the director of I’m Not There , said, “Heath has a little bit of James Dean in him.” In light of Ledger’s death Tuesday of an apparent drug overdose, the story offers an intimate — and ultimately final — glimpse at one of the world’s finest young actors.

To Read the interview click here.

written by RHIFF

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