Comments on: Daniel Day Lewis Honours Heath Ledger at SAG Awards

By: sfsilver

sfsilver — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:13:58 +0000

It was genuinely touching on the awards show broadcast. Not sure how it will come off out of context. If I recall correctly it did come after the montage of those who died in the last year that ended with Heath’s photo punctuating the whole presentation.

By: bassturd

bassturd — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:43:43 +0000

I didn’t see it on TV and reading this I kinda thought it sounded like he did it for a pity applause sorta thing. ( I dunno how DDL conducts himself in real life tho)

But listening to the speech it really sounded like it came from the heart and didn’t sound a bit rehearsed or anything. It wasn’t completely about Ledger, more about actors inspiring him in general and he used Ledger’s performances as an example.

By: Kristina

Kristina — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:39:15 +0000

The sad thing about this is that some cynical bastards are going around online saying that DDL only did this so he’d look good and get that Oscar.

Those brain-dead morons fail to recognize that the Oscar already has DDL’s name engraved on it. He didn’t have to say what he said at the SAG Awards and when he was on Oprah last week, but he did because he’s a classy dude.

By: drillbit

drillbit — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:06:11 +0000

I live in Perth where Heath is from. I saw him three weeks before he died. He came home for a Christmas holiday. He was having a beer with friends. Three weeks later, he’s gone.

My brother played in New York for the G’Day USA festival and found out 2 hours before he went on that Heath had died only a few blocks away. All this is so close to home.

Thats all I have to say. Just thinking. I feel for his family. RIP

Trilby Temperley,
regular Movie Blog reader

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:54:25 +0000

Total Class Act!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-r5DlfrtZRM

By: Kevin C

Kevin C — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:41:56 +0000

There is an article out in the webs interviewing Chris Nolan who echoes Day-Lewis’ sentiments saying things like “there are few actors who can put you to shame with the way they embrace their craft, Heath was one of them” Its a good read and really gives you some insight into Ledgers methods, dedication and energy that he brings to a set.