There’s no denying that The Dark Knight is one of the most anticipated movies of the year. The big premiere is finally here next week and it hits theaters July 18.
Here’s some pics of Heath Ledger as The Joker appearing on a billboard on Houston Street in New York promoting the upcoming film .
The massive billboard is two blocks from his apartment where he died from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs back in January.
There’s also been a lot of hype surrounding news of Heath Ledgerpossibly winning an Oscar for his role as The Joker.
His co-stars Christian Bale, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Gary Oldman all predict he will win over critics with his performance at next year’s Academy Awards - which will be held in January 2009, just over a year after his tragic death.
Bale, who stars as Batman in the forthcoming movie, says:
”A lot of people talk about awards all the time, and it’s early days. But if anybody deserves it, of course, it is Heath in this.
“I do think that Heath has created an iconic villain that will stand for the ages, and of course, I would love to see him get an award. But you know, to me, you can witness his talent, celebrate his talent within this movie. Anything else is gravy.”
“Heath has done a phenomenal enough job that I would not be surprised (if he won).”
Maggie, whose brother Jake Gyllenhaal starred with Ledger in 2005’s Brokeback Mountain, tells MTV.com:
”He hit it in the entire performance (in Batman).
“It’s so difficult to do that in a huge movie like this and much easier to do in the tiny movies. That’s why those are always the people who win Academy Awards.
“Heath was (amazing); it’s so unusual, and it happens really rarely even for the best actors, that you just hit this stride in a role and you’re totally free. And when that happens, you can do no wrong. It’s incredible to be around, and that’s what it was like with him.”
And Oldman adds:
”I think it’s an incredible performance. I think it sets a new benchmark. It would surprise me if he didn’t get a posthumous Oscar for it.”
Only seven actors have received posthumous Oscar nominations, including Spencer Tracy for 1967’s Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner and James Dean, who was nominated twice after his death for 1955’s East Of Eden and 1956’s Giant.
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