You know they're ruling his death as an accidental overdose, right? I know a lot of people are calling it suicide. I feel so bad for him -- he kept saying he was having a hard time sleeping after filming his last two movies and that even sleeping pills weren't helping, then when he finally gets some relief from them it's forever. Oh, irony can be so cruel.
I'm not 100% certain. They've already ruled it as accidental, and some reports are saying there were sleeping pills around him (and the others are just saying unidentified pills), and then some articles are quoting him on his sleeping pill problems, so I guess people are just putting two and two together for now. There weren't any suspicious circumstances, and suicide is out, so that's what I'm thinking. At the end of the day it's still so sad. I was just watching him yesterday, and thinking about how much I like him in 10 Things I Hate About You, and how great it is that he's from my city... and now this. D:
NOTICE TO EVERYONE WHO WANTS TO TRY OUT FOR AMERICAN IDOL AND HAS WRITTEN THEIR OWN SONG: YOUR SONG WILL NEVER BE AS GOOD AS "I AM YOUR BROTHER." NEVER. GOT IT?
& OMG HEATH LEDGER. I STILL CAN'T PROCESS THAT. I SPENT A GOOD 10 MINUTES JUST THING "OMG. WTF?" HE WAS NOT ONE I WOULD EXPECT THIS FROM, ESPECIALLY SINCE HE HAS A 2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER.
Just a thought: I wonder what Jake Gyllenhaal will have to say?
Sorry, but this is a touchy issue... I have a hard time calling a death that may have been accidental/due to exhaustion "stupid." Especially when it happens to someone young, talented, and with a young daughter. I wasn't even a "fan" of Heath Ledger, per se. I mean, I think I've only ever seen two, maybe three, of his films. But it's still a tragedy.
The truth is, this could happen to any actor or actress (or person of any profession) that we may be a fan of. We're not them; we don't know what they would or wouldn't do, accidentally or on purpose.
I just figured I'd get that out. Also, I think that Heath has a pretty devoted following on LJ (probably thanks to BBM), so... just be prepared for some kind of response from them, possibly? Just a thought.
It's just that like, I know. And I've barely ever heard a word about Heath Ledger on LJ before and it feels like people are just freaking out too much when I know they had no attachment. It doesn't make it any less sad, but when I have people on my flist come out and say "I've never even seen one of his movies BUT OMG SJKDHFASL", it gets redundant, and I think it cheapens it.
And like I said, if it was accidental, people can just ignore that whole thing. But if it was on purpose, then yeah, drug overdoses are stupid. I'm sorry if they can't handle that pressure, and that's sad, but. Idk. I didn't mean to offend - if people can write novels about how sad it is, I think I'm entitled to my opinion too.
I've actually heard a lot about him, but I suppose it depends on who you know? Anyway, it doesn't really matter much (or cheapen it) that so many people are grieving -- it's not even about Heath specifically, at least not for me. It's because he was young, he was talented, this looks like a tragic mistake, and he's leaving a young child behind. I don't think it matters whether you watched a thing he was in; it's still a tragedy.
And of course you're entitled to your opinion! My instincts tell me it was not a suicide (and I'm speaking from law-enforcement-Zellie mode here), so. I could be wrong, but I have a feeling I'm not. And again, it's not like we can ever say we KNOW what anyone else would or wouldn't do, right?
You're right. I DON'T know. But I'm not going to sit and pretend that I'm anything but shocked right now. It IS sad, but I don't feel like I need 30 people telling me about it. I know it's their journals and they're entitled to it, but this is mine, so. I'm not trying to be a cold hearted bitch, which is what I know is what it looks like. Yeah, it is a tragedy, but those are my honest thoughts up there.
I don't mean to start fights with people, I'm just being honest. I guess I'm just really judgmental about all of those things, like I don't know how that could happen. I have so many thoughts and arguments on the issue but I don't want to upset you so we can just stop lol.
UM YEAH, ME TOO. I'D MAKE AN ASS OUT OF MYSELF FOR THE CHANCE TO SIT ON HIM. AND I MEAN THAT REALLY PERVERTEDLY.
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And what the fuck was up with that guy w/ his own song? ROFL and Simon going "Where's mine?" <-- *dead*
And that adorable little boy with the single daddy. AWWWWW ♥
Besides those guys, the episode was horrible. *facepalm*
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At the end of the day it's still so sad. I was just watching him yesterday, and thinking about how much I like him in 10 Things I Hate About You, and how great it is that he's from my city... and now this. D:
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& OMG HEATH LEDGER. I STILL CAN'T PROCESS THAT. I SPENT A GOOD 10 MINUTES JUST THING "OMG. WTF?" HE WAS NOT ONE I WOULD EXPECT THIS FROM, ESPECIALLY SINCE HE HAS A 2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER.
Just a thought: I wonder what Jake Gyllenhaal will have to say?
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That's so sad that he has a daughter :(
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God, I know. She's only two... Poor thing. I hope it was accidental, for her sake.
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The truth is, this could happen to any actor or actress (or person of any profession) that we may be a fan of. We're not them; we don't know what they would or wouldn't do, accidentally or on purpose.
I just figured I'd get that out. Also, I think that Heath has a pretty devoted following on LJ (probably thanks to BBM), so... just be prepared for some kind of response from them, possibly? Just a thought.
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And like I said, if it was accidental, people can just ignore that whole thing. But if it was on purpose, then yeah, drug overdoses are stupid. I'm sorry if they can't handle that pressure, and that's sad, but. Idk. I didn't mean to offend - if people can write novels about how sad it is, I think I'm entitled to my opinion too.
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And of course you're entitled to your opinion! My instincts tell me it was not a suicide (and I'm speaking from law-enforcement-Zellie mode here), so. I could be wrong, but I have a feeling I'm not. And again, it's not like we can ever say we KNOW what anyone else would or wouldn't do, right?
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UM YEAH, ME TOO. I'D MAKE AN ASS OUT OF MYSELF FOR THE CHANCE TO SIT ON HIM. AND I MEAN THAT REALLY PERVERTEDLY.
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