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Heath Ledger's co-stars remember caring father

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It's been five months since Heath Ledger passed away, and although the media wants a "dark story," co-stars say that just isn't the man they knew. Speaking at Sunday's press day for The Dark Knight, which opens July 18th, Gary Oldman reminisced about how during breaks in filming, Heath would "sit on the curbside ...  laugh and talk about his daughter Matilda [Rose]." The actor added, "I thought he was just a beautiful kid. I thought he was just wonderful. I had a real affection for him."

Co-star Aaron Eckhart, who plays District Attorney Harvey Dent opposite Heath's Joker, agreed, sharing, "Heath showed me pictures of [Matilda] ... [he] would come in and say she did this and she did that."

Heath passed away from an accidental prescription pill overdose on January 22nd, 2008. Matilda, now 2 ½, is his daughter with actress Michelle Williams.

Source: People; Photo by Flynet.


Your Comments

Still so very very sad xx

Posted by: kate at Jun 30, 2008 5:25:11 PM

So sad! He obviously adored his baby girl! :( I think it just really sucks that he didn't get to see her grow up...very unfortunate.


Btw, my birthday will now be kwown for years as the day heath ledger died. I guess it'll be a reminder lol

Posted by: natasha at Jun 30, 2008 5:44:48 PM

He was one of my absolute favorite actors...I still feel sad to think he's gone, and even sadder for Matilda to grow up without her wonderful dad.

Posted by: Lisa at Jun 30, 2008 6:00:09 PM

he is one of my favoite actors ever since he died people keep asking me if were related because we have the same last mane

Posted by: a at Jun 30, 2008 7:32:24 PM

I still can't believe he's gone as well. My heart still aches for Matilda. It's so sad that she wont grow up not knowing who the real Heath was or what he was really about. But I'm sure their will be millions of people to tell her how much of a doting father he was to her :)

Posted by: manda at Jul 1, 2008 12:39:45 AM

ugh i always get saddened by this heartbreaking story. i wish the best for little Matilda!!!

Posted by: Natalie at Jul 1, 2008 12:50:05 AM

it never gets any easier hearing about heaths death....

one of my countries most talented people, a great dad and actor taken far too soon.

love ya mate, cant wait to see the new movie il bet u do us proud...

Posted by: Nicole at Jul 1, 2008 2:21:45 AM

we miss you, Heath. Great actor and great dad.

Posted by: sil at Jul 1, 2008 3:18:16 AM

Having lost my dad a month after my first birthday, I really relate to Matilda and of course Michelle to whom I wish a lot of strength. Both of them I wish happiness.

Hugs, KiKi

Posted by: kiki at Jul 1, 2008 3:45:33 AM

I just loved Heath, he was a great actor. Of course I didn't know him, but he just seemed to adore that baby.
He looks so much like him, too.

It broke my heart when I heard the news, but I am sure much worse on Michelle and his family.

I love the quote from Gary Oldman (one of my faves) he summed it up perfectly...

My dad passed away when I was 16..it was hard and still is..but at least I remember him ;(

Posted by: Stephanie at Jul 1, 2008 11:50:01 PM

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