In one of those clips I noticed the same thing, like he was trying to pull his chin off while he was talking. His hair was really disheveled and he was wearing what looked like long johns and suspenders.
I’ve heard a couple of different interviewers making the same observation. They all recalled during various interviews they’d had with him how he was often very twitchy and apparently uncomfortable. The implication seemed to be that they had always just assumed it was just his manner or that he was particularly unhappy being interviewed but that in retrospect it could have been a indication of a drugs or mental problems.
I don’t think there is much doubt that this will be a HUGE boost for the movie and the studio has got to be quietly counting it’s blessings. Hell, some of these Superhero films have actors under contract for 2 or 3 films, with the latter movies having bigger payouts. He might have been a real bargain in the first film.
I wouldn’t have seen it otherwise, but this has more to do with the clips of him as the Joker and how compelling he made it seem, so props to Heath for that.
The Batman movie had completed all of its filming and post-production work with Ledger, so at least from that aspect there is no problem.
What I’ve noticed in multiple interviews is that he seems very clear and focused, and gives coherent answers to questions, but everything that’s not his face is twitchy and constantly moving. It’s like restless legs, but all over. Which strikes me more as someone with really severe insomnia - usually tweakers on meth or heroin aren’t so well-controlled with their speech, y’know?
WhyNot,
-also not intending to be judgey, just observational
On yes, coming off of, not so much.
The latest CNN.com story says the autopsy was inconclusive; it’ll take another 10 days for the blood analysis to come back.
My bad… but I meant the last “t” to stand for “threadshitter.” 
Yeah, I realized after I posted that I’ve got no way to support my claim except for the always vague claim of having friends in the entertainment industry. Big deal, right? I’d say there are still ‘open secrets’ in the industry e.g. celebrities who are ‘out’ to everyone but the general movie going public, big box office celebs who do drugs recreationally but never get addicted (or keep their addictions secret and go to rehab for ‘stress’ or alcohol).
This is really too bad. I’ve always found him so damn charming in every thing he’s ever appeared in and he stole the show in one of my all-time favourite teen movie “10 Things I Hate About You” (second only to Better off Dead).
What? On CSI, they can point their magic sensor gun at a molecule of someone’s blood and ten seconds later they know what caused that person’s death, not to mention their height, weight, hair color, city of birth, and sexual habits. What the hell’s taking so long?
Aussie dopers, what’s the coverage of his death like in Australian media?
Hodges is on break.
And here comes Fred Phelps.
Try this link instead. 
D’oh! Actually meant to link here.
I suppose that the death of an actor means that there is a spike in the rentals of their films. I guess I’m going to have to wait a while before I see Brokeback Mountain.
Just as you’d expect: front page coverage: “tragic”, “a light has gone out”, 'loss of a great Australian" etc. Public interest seems to be split between those who are mesmerised/traumatised by the news and those who have just shrugged their shoulders.
I’ve been watching the Australian Open and haven’t heard a mention of it. I actually was wondering if Lleyton Hewitt knew him.
CNN.com has this collection of anecdotes about him - can’t vouch for their accuracy, but it’s worth a look for his fans: I-Reporters recall meeting kind, handsome Heath Ledger - CNN.com