OlderHeath Ledger Hangs Himself
…for a movie!
Heath Ledger was spotted shooting scenes for his upcoming fantasy film The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus in London Monday night.
In this scene, Heath was seen hanging from London’s Lambeth Bridge and was rescued by costar Andrew Garfield.
According to Film Ick, an early version of the script reveals several characters: a dwarf named Percy, a clowning, sleight-of-hand expert named Anton, a beautiful young woman named Valentina and her father Dr. Parnassus, who are all entertainers in a traveling theatre. Check out more about the movie’s plot at Wikipedia.
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is being directed by Terry Gilliam (The Brothers Grimm, 12 Monkeys) and is set for a 2009 release.
CAN YOU MAKE OUT the red symbols on Heath Ledger’s forehead?
NSFW slightly disturbing pictures posted inside…
UPDATE: Heath Ledger did not hang himself in real life. However, he did die on January 22nd in one of his NYC apartments. Check out the details here: HEATH LEDGER DEAD AT 28
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i thought he committed suicide!! what a title for the article. tad morbid don’t ya think?
yea i’m not feeling the title of this post… i thought he was dead not cool not cool
my heart skipped a beat…thanks jared
OMGSH I WAS LIKE WHAT HES DEAD … then found out it was a movie :L
I know Heath adores Terry Gilliam, but I am not understanding why he decides to do these strange, depressing movie characters. He plays a hard core drug addict…very convincingly, in CANDY, he does this gruesome, scarey, psycho version of the Joker in TDK, and now he is hanging himself in a Terry Gilliam movie. And BTW: The Brothers Grimm was terrible shite! Heath, Matt Damon, Lena Heady and Monica Bellucci could have done way better. Heath might really like Terry, but maybe Terry is not good for Heath. I saw I’m Not There and Heath can be extremely gorgeous, hot and sexy…when he wants to be. And he’s a good actor. Really good. Why doesn’t he clean himself up and make some fun movies. I bet he could do a fine job with a romantic comedy. And he should find some better clothes. And bathe. And wash his hair. He needs a minder. He never looked so bad when he was with Naomi Watts. Maybe he is sorry he broke up with her. Too late, buddy. Too late.
Terry Gilliam is an amazing director. Amazing ! JJ had some real news for once !!!
Phi Delta Theta…on his head.
HOLY CRAP! That was not funny! I just watched I’m Not There, too and he was wonderful in that!
JustJared-usually you have more class!!!! This is a completely inappropriate title! Tasteless and tacky!!! Please consider changing it?? Very morbid considering the high number of people who do commit suicide over the holiday season. What a downer….
He can be very good looking if he wants to, but most of the time he doesn’t.
I agree with number 1, effing morbid headline
You know what’s ’slightly disturbing’? The title of your bloody post. Wait, not even that is the right word. How about morbid?
ew. he’s so gross to me. he used to be so cute and all his hoing around has made him look spent and used.
did michelle williams produce?
not funny…my baby is deaD!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAHA
THAT HEADLINE WAS AWFUL. I have a son who killed himself and several friends who have lost relatives or friends to suicide. Seeing that headline made me revisit my and their pain without warning. NOT FUNNY NOT FUNNY NOT FUNNY.
OMG. Someone needs to call the WHAMBULANCE for all the whiners here. Geez. Build a bridge and get the **** over it.
wow. that headline was way off
LOVE HIM!
all you dipshits are complaining because you thought he was dead? i saw “heath ledger is hung” on celebslam and headed straight over. imagine how disappointed i am!
I’ve got to admit it, that’s a horrible headline…. Sorry JJ !! I really thought the guy had committed suicide !!
I think you should rename this JJ, it is very upsetting for his fans. I was wondering what this was about. The scene looks so morbid. But if this is who Heath wanted to work with, Terry Gilliam, then that is his choice. Right now I am so psyched to see TDK I am not worrying right now what Heath is working on.
I AGREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FOR THOSE OF US WHO HAVE HAD LOST FRIENDS THAT WAY—————– THAT HURT…
PLEASE - PLEASE CHANGE TITLE
gross
man i got terrified for a sec… and then the relief came - “for a movie” *sigh*
I agree with the poster who said he probably regrets losing Naomi Watts. What was he thinking of? Michelle Williams totally dragged him down to her own miserable level. Have you guys heard of the rumours that he is seeing Lily Cole, his costar in this film? I think they were seen in a nightclub here in London all over eachother a couple of weeks ago.
dude…title = not clever
I hate your title!
WTF?! HORRIBLE TITLE! Scared the hell outta me! Not funny at all.
i would kill myself, too, if i was a phi delta theta. haha.
Wow, you have a lot of whiney crying babies reading this site. I say excellent call with the headline. It grabbed my attention and it’s appropriate for this article. Kudos!
On a more cheerful note: we need a new version of Wuthering Heights. The old Olivier version of 1939 is way out of date. I suggest a new one with Heath playing….well, or course, Heathcliffe and Jake Gyllenhall playing Cathy. A bit of smart makeup and Jake could pull it off, I’m sure. You loved them together in Brokeback, now think how great they’d be getting it on again as star-crossed lovers in Wuthering Heights. I can’t wait just thinking about it. YUm yum.
Anon. Gee how brilliant. You managed to write a whole paragraph, all eleven lines of it, and it was sorta understandable. Of course you gave your silly opinion of everything as if it had any importance (it doesn’t), but hey, what can one expect of a Harvard PhD?
It’s just a title. Does anyone really believe that if he HAD hung himself they would announce it like that? Please grow up everyone.
For those that just want to see hideous “attractive” people in rom coms (I’m looking at you, “anon”), SOME people want to see films with a little depth and originality. That is why we (and presumably Mr Ledger) go to people like Terry Gilliam.
I bet you feel really bad now that he really is dead.
Whoops.
and now he really is dead. this is strange.
NOW HE’S REALLY DEAD !
He is dead in real life
How scary considering the recent news of his actual death!
I question the timing of this …. Heath Ledger was found dead today. What a horrible way to capitalize on his death. What is happening to humanity. God Bless his wife, child, family and friends.
Considering the fact that they just found Heath Ledgers body DEAD in NYC…this is a strange prophetic artcle.
RIP Heath. Youwill be missed
Terrible! We are tracking the story here http://www.mahalo.com/Heath_Ledger_Dead
It’s true…just confirmed on CNN. He was a great actor…what’s wrong with these stars these days. Pressure affects us all. I hope it wasn’t drugs!?
Weird…he’s really dead now.
doesnt fate have an intense and twisted sense of humour
THIS IS NOT FUNNY. HE REALLY IS DEAD.
today he really killed himself with pills
its all over the news
My God……if this isnt foreboding….heath ledger is actually dead today …this is actually bone-chilling.
This is so NOT FUNNY Heath Ledger REALLY IS DEAD HE DIED TODAY AT 3:00 in his soho apartment, DRUG related
Well, he’s really dead now. Found in his Manhattan apartment, life imitates art.
kinda sad. he was a great actor.
when i first found out, this was the top link on google for ‘heath ledger dead’, so i was like SWEET it was just a joke.
then 5 minutes later it was confirmed.
guess for future reference, to come up with a better title. =[
he died today for real
its terrible such a beautiful young talented man
You should all be ashamed of your selfs!!!!!
Heath Ledger really is dead he died to day
in his soho apartment cops say it might
be drug related :(:(:(:(:(::(:(:(::(:(:(:(:(:(:(
Unfortunately guys… this morbid title is now a self -fulfilling prophecy as the wonderful actor is now dead. Tragic. Absolutely tragic.
he did kill himself today. check the news
he died today in a new york home
its so incredibly terrible, im horrified he’s such a talented and beautiful young man
he is dead i just saw on the newa they found him in his manhatten apartment but no one is saying what he died from. what a shame
WOW…NOW HE REALLY IS DEAD. He was just found dead 30 minutes ago.
he dies today. i hope you feel like s*** for posting in article like this!!!
Disgustingly ironic now that he’s actually been found dead.
you guys…
heath ledger died today.
Ironic or prophectic in retrospect? He may not have hung himself but the self destructive streak sure got him ……
OMG…….NOW HE REALLY DID COMMIT SUICIDE…AND FOR WHAT????HOPE NOT MICHELLE….I LUV HIS WORK AND HE WAS SORT OF HOT!!!!
Its come true, heath has been found dead in his apartment in new york! Drug overdose
#63, you do not know the facts. Morbid title.
It was a tragedy that was never going to go away.
Heath never got over Michelle - I think it was the separation that took its toll, not Hollywood.
Either way, the man is dead and I don’t judge him for whichever way he chose to get that way.
Isn’t this ironic…don’cha think?
Sad, but also kinda amusing. I’ll admit it, I have a really twisted and sick sense of humour.
Terrible to see this become a reality. On 23rd January 2008 Heath Ledger did in fact pass away.
R.I.P.
Sooo un cool title.. and now he is dead for real… you should really remove this article.. respect his family… R.I.P Heath…
I’m confused…Heath Ledger IS in fact dead people!!!!!! It is true! He was found around 3 PM today. So I’m confused as to why everyone is saying that they THOUGHT that he was dead. This article may be about a film that he made but ironically, he IS dead. Oh, ok…I see the date for this article is Dec. 2007…this really IS ironic then as Heath is dead today 1/22/08. So sad.
A friend of mine just told me that Heath killed himself, so I found the fastest article I could, and I am relieved.
Listen, people, I’m sorry for those of you who lost friends and/or family to suicide; I really am. But calm down! It was just a post meant to grab your attention; who can blame him? I’m glad I found out that my friend was just misinformed, but I was disappointed by the comments. It’s all well and good, ok? Heath is alive, and JJ has probably learned by now that he can’t attempt a title like this ever again, otherwise people will be jumping down his throat.
wow this is a really ironic now isn’t it?
For all of you celeb worshiping nut bags out there who are mad at this site for the title of the article - LOOK AT THE DATE IT WAS ORIGINALLY POSTED!!!! They didn’t just put it up today to take some sick advantage of the actor’s sudden demise, it’s been up for over a month! GET A FREAKIN GRIP!
Such sadness, but all I can really think about is The Joker would really appreciate the irony. Does that make me a psychopath, or just an a-hole?
he actually did just kill himself - Jan 22 he was found dead in his apartment
I told you you’re titles aren’t good Jared :[
and now he is actually dead..
so… this is real funny now that is really is dead, huh?
u should totally change the heading of this story! it’s just not respectable to have up now!!!
no he IS dead 1/22 sad. RIP Heath Ledger
instead of placing a 2 sentence retraction, why don’t you take this off your site?? you’re pathetic. have some respect for his daughter - who may see this one day.
Heath really is dead. he died in his apartment today. 1-22. they are saying it was drugs overdose because sleep medication was found around him.
Is Terry Gilliam jinxed?
Hey, I don’t know if anyone else has commented on this but Heath Ledger died for real!
Maybe there’s a smaller Heath inside!
hey princess pat–he really is dead–check yo self
karma..
Wow, that’s so weird.
He’s really dead now. So that’s creepy.
Bone-chilling indeed.
R.I.P Heath.
Who would have thought that on 22.jan’08 That he would be gone !
All of you shut up! What if the guy who posted this (almost a month ago) felt so bad after reading your comments that HE killed himself. How would YOU feel then?
this DEFFINATLY needs to be removed.
heath is now dead and it is no longer funny.
have some respect for his friends and family.
especially his daughter.
RIP heath, you wil be missed.
He was a good actor.
I saw Heath on 15 December 2007 by the Thames filming. Was just walking past at night with the wife and stopped as we saw all the film crew etc. Saw him on the barge in his white suit. Never seen any of his films but am sad he has gone. Will view some now though.
RIP fella…..
Terrible heading. Change it!
he is dead now you morons, god i will miss him!
too bad he is dead. He died of an apparant overdose on Jan 22nd. RIP.
he died yesterday
wow.. you should take this post off, heath is really dead now. it is very sad, and to see some sick scum like you keeping this up, it’s just sickening. and in the first place to put this up is discusting.. but now, it’s just ruthless. take it off.
CHANGE THE F***ING TITLE
already!
this is so not funny AT ALL!!!
Quick! Someone write an article titled, “Carlos Mencia Falls Into a Meat Grinder”.
Ironic? No. Coincidental? Most definitely.
I for one, loved the title of this article. It really grabbed your attention.
I was not aware that he was in a relationship with Michelle Williams. Lucky guy.
Anyway, he is dead. Now the rest of the world can go on with their lives.
Take a look at comment #5 by Anon, he was right on. He got way too tied up with his characters, he really was an incredible performer. I feel this may have been what took his life.
Okay the title of the article is just fine - this guy just used it to catch people’s attention, that’s what writers do, grow up and get over it. And it is ironic that he died a month later, but that’s what life is, we never know when we’re gonna die. There really isn’t any debate over this and it doesn’t really matter if this little article is still up or not - life has more important bridges to cross, so start fighting about more important things.
Why should Jared change the title? He posted it way before Heath’s actual death. For posterity alone he should leave it up.
It’s creepy for sure.
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