I only watched BBM for the first time 2 months ago. What a revelation the movie was, what a revelation Heath Ledger was. I had BBM fever for like a month, had trouble sleeping for days. I'm afraid to watch the end of the movie b/c it depresses the hell out of me. I can only watch the beginning, to see the beauty. How beautiful was Heath in that movie. Like a teen, and I'm certainly not near that age anymore! I started seeking out all the movies this guy was in. What a talent. Monster's Ball, Brothers Grimm, even A Knight's Tale. Seeing the previews for The Dark Knight, I was blown away by him and looked forward to watching although I really don't care for batman movies.
How shocking, it's like I barely "knew" this guy and now he's gone. In interviews, he seemed so sweet, a bit shy. How others described him, Jake Gyllenhal "Heath is sensitive" drew me to him even more. To think of how many more great roles he had in him, what a waste. Yet, I can't help but feel in his short life he accomplished more than well...I have. To have helped create something as powerful and beautiful as BBM that has touched so many people...
So young, so beautiful, I don't think any actor's death has touched me so. Just like BBM, Heath's death leaves me aching with what could have been.