Comments on: He Died With His Boots On http://blog.largetony.com/2008/01/23/he-died-with-his-boots-on/ The Ramblings and 'Ritings of a Big-Dicked Country Boy Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:28:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Royster http://blog.largetony.com/2008/01/23/he-died-with-his-boots-on/#comment-87495 Royster Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:50:46 +0000 http://blog.largetony.com/2008/01/23/he-died-with-his-boots-on/#comment-87495 Michael, there was recently some articles about a film partially shot (Terry Gilliam's new film) in which Heath had a major role. They are trying to decide if they will take the insurance and cancel the film or try to shoot around his presence (or reshoot his character). You can probably find some articles on line by Googling the two names, sorry I can't recall the name of the film... Michael, there was recently some articles about a film partially shot (Terry Gilliam’s new film) in which Heath had a major role. They are trying to decide if they will take the insurance and cancel the film or try to shoot around his presence (or reshoot his character). You can probably find some articles on line by Googling the two names, sorry I can’t recall the name of the film…

]]> By: Michael http://blog.largetony.com/2008/01/23/he-died-with-his-boots-on/#comment-87324 Michael Sun, 27 Jan 2008 04:24:20 +0000 http://blog.largetony.com/2008/01/23/he-died-with-his-boots-on/#comment-87324 It looks like Heath's final completed film, the next Batman movie called "The Dark Knight," will complete his legacy of choice roles - he was already receiving admonitions for his portrayal of the Joker. Many thought it would be hard to top the performance of Jack Nicholson as Joker in the very first modern Batman movie (1989), but I've read several articles where Ledger is receiving critical acclaim for his work in the film due out July 18th, which many feel surpasses Nicholson's performance as the darkly sick villan. It is a shame indeed that he is gone at such a young age. It looks like Heath’s final completed film, the next Batman movie called “The Dark Knight,” will complete his legacy of choice roles - he was already receiving admonitions for his portrayal of the Joker. Many thought it would be hard to top the performance of Jack Nicholson as Joker in the very first modern Batman movie (1989), but I’ve read several articles where Ledger is receiving critical acclaim for his work in the film due out July 18th, which many feel surpasses Nicholson’s performance as the darkly sick villan. It is a shame indeed that he is gone at such a young age.

]]> By: Royster http://blog.largetony.com/2008/01/23/he-died-with-his-boots-on/#comment-87183 Royster Sat, 26 Jan 2008 01:05:36 +0000 http://blog.largetony.com/2008/01/23/he-died-with-his-boots-on/#comment-87183 oh yeah, Tony, I noted that the New York Times agreed with your choice of memorial picture of Heath. They chose the same one for the front of the Arts section. Very good taste. oh yeah, Tony, I noted that the New York Times agreed with your choice of memorial picture of Heath. They chose the same one for the front of the Arts section. Very good taste.

]]> By: Royster http://blog.largetony.com/2008/01/23/he-died-with-his-boots-on/#comment-87176 Royster Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:00:03 +0000 http://blog.largetony.com/2008/01/23/he-died-with-his-boots-on/#comment-87176 i just read on Moviefone as i looked for a Friday nite movie that Brad Renfro also died just over a week ago....the cause is thought to be mixing alchohol and Xanax. See APT PUPIL to see what this young guy was capable of....he was 25. Somehow i missed this story, and now it's overwhelmed by the more famous Ledger. Those boys, much like Jake, need some of Tony's guidance in their lives. i just read on Moviefone as i looked for a Friday nite movie that Brad Renfro also died just over a week ago….the cause is thought to be mixing alchohol and Xanax. See APT PUPIL to see what this young guy was capable of….he was 25. Somehow i missed this story, and now it’s overwhelmed by the more famous Ledger. Those boys, much like Jake, need some of Tony’s guidance in their lives.

]]> By: Sue http://blog.largetony.com/2008/01/23/he-died-with-his-boots-on/#comment-87089 Sue Fri, 25 Jan 2008 02:01:39 +0000 http://blog.largetony.com/2008/01/23/he-died-with-his-boots-on/#comment-87089 Oh yes, he died way too soon. He was fabulous in Monster's Ball opposite Halle Berry and Billy Bob Thornton. There he showed that he wasn't just another pretty boy and that he could do the tragic roles as well. It is worth renting that one if you didn't seen it. Halle won an Oscar for her performance in that movie. Finally he had reached a place where he could pick his roles and now he is gone. What a tragedy. RIP Oh yes, he died way too soon. He was fabulous in Monster’s Ball opposite Halle Berry and Billy Bob Thornton. There he showed that he wasn’t just another pretty boy and that he could do the tragic roles as well. It is worth renting that one if you didn’t seen it. Halle won an Oscar for her performance in that movie. Finally he had reached a place where he could pick his roles and now he is gone. What a tragedy. RIP

]]> By: Royster http://blog.largetony.com/2008/01/23/he-died-with-his-boots-on/#comment-87051 Royster Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:14:50 +0000 http://blog.largetony.com/2008/01/23/he-died-with-his-boots-on/#comment-87051 so right about Priscilla versus Lisa Marie. i get all those big-haired doe-eyed Elvis relatives confused (even his Mama and Colonel Parker). so right about Priscilla versus Lisa Marie. i get all those big-haired doe-eyed Elvis relatives confused (even his Mama and Colonel Parker).

]]> By: Lewis http://blog.largetony.com/2008/01/23/he-died-with-his-boots-on/#comment-86960 Lewis Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:52:16 +0000 http://blog.largetony.com/2008/01/23/he-died-with-his-boots-on/#comment-86960 LT, you've laid it out very very well. With the heartfelt precision of one who loves and knows a little about that LT, you’ve laid it out very very well. With the heartfelt precision of one who loves and knows a little about that

]]> By: Gene http://blog.largetony.com/2008/01/23/he-died-with-his-boots-on/#comment-86959 Gene Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:51:15 +0000 http://blog.largetony.com/2008/01/23/he-died-with-his-boots-on/#comment-86959 Great tribute,Tony. When I heard the news I immediately thought of James Dean. Ledger's ability to play to an almost raw sensitive side was remarkable. His unacted films will be mised. Great tribute,Tony. When I heard the news I immediately thought of James Dean. Ledger’s ability to play to an almost raw sensitive side was remarkable. His unacted films will be mised.

]]> By: Chad http://blog.largetony.com/2008/01/23/he-died-with-his-boots-on/#comment-86952 Chad Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:09:46 +0000 http://blog.largetony.com/2008/01/23/he-died-with-his-boots-on/#comment-86952 <i>"By the time you read this, the blogs throughout blogosphere will be as inflamed with the news of Heath Ledger’s death as a hooker’s snooch is with the clap."</i> Now THAT is how you open a blog post. “By the time you read this, the blogs throughout blogosphere will be as inflamed with the news of Heath Ledger’s death as a hooker’s snooch is with the clap.”

Now THAT is how you open a blog post.

]]> By: Cooper http://blog.largetony.com/2008/01/23/he-died-with-his-boots-on/#comment-86950 Cooper Thu, 24 Jan 2008 01:57:36 +0000 http://blog.largetony.com/2008/01/23/he-died-with-his-boots-on/#comment-86950 As one of the gay men who devoted a post to Heath, well said, Tony. As one of the gay men who devoted a post to Heath, well said, Tony.

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