I Started A Joke...The Joke's On Us
Time: 6.40am.. was getting ready for work.
SMS from my sis -
Breaking news: Heath Ledger found dead 1 hr ago.
Shocking! Couldn't believe what I was reading. Turned on the TV, news channel, but nothing on, just the ticker tape news announcing the breaking news. Finally found something on the Australian Network news (of course). Didn't even realise there was an Australian network news channel on Astro! Was it because of the Antipodean actor's roots that this news network suddenly came on?
But then, even more shocking, as I replied to my sister's sms later at the office, was that the 2 young ladies in my office had no idea who Heath Ledger was?!! What?! I told them, he was last memorably in 'Brokeback Mountain', they said nope! Didn't watch that movie... What the heck! I didn't either! But I still know he was in it! What with all the controversy that movie about the gay cowboys drummed up!!
Ok, let's see...aha! Whatabout 'Knight's Tale'?? You guys have got to know that movie?? Ok...recognition dawned on their faces. Yes! Ok...they knew that movie! But..wait for it! The next comment, 'but isn't he an old guy anyway?' What the f*^$!! It just stumped me, so much so that all his other movies just escaped my thoughts. How could they not know The Patriot? Casanova? The Brothers Grimm or my first introduction to Mr Ledger, 10 Things I Hate About You....ahhhh...Ok, so he's not quote msnbc online 'While not a marquee movie star, Ledger was a respected, award-winning actor who chose his roles carefully rather than cashing in on his heartthrob looks'. I guess it justifies the ladies' next comment, 'nda kami tau lah kalau nda berapa famous'. Sheesh! I give up. Whaddya expect from a bunch who watches Indonesian and Malaysian dramas and movies anyway?
I was certainly looking forward to the many interviews the oscar nominated actor would've been giving regarding his turn as The Joker in the new installment of the Batman bonanza... The Dark Knight. Certainly this movie need not anymore publicity now. I myself will definitely be catching this movie on the big screen.
His last?
Memorable...
The one that got me started...
SMS from my sis -
Breaking news: Heath Ledger found dead 1 hr ago.
Shocking! Couldn't believe what I was reading. Turned on the TV, news channel, but nothing on, just the ticker tape news announcing the breaking news. Finally found something on the Australian Network news (of course). Didn't even realise there was an Australian network news channel on Astro! Was it because of the Antipodean actor's roots that this news network suddenly came on?
But then, even more shocking, as I replied to my sister's sms later at the office, was that the 2 young ladies in my office had no idea who Heath Ledger was?!! What?! I told them, he was last memorably in 'Brokeback Mountain', they said nope! Didn't watch that movie... What the heck! I didn't either! But I still know he was in it! What with all the controversy that movie about the gay cowboys drummed up!!
Ok, let's see...aha! Whatabout 'Knight's Tale'?? You guys have got to know that movie?? Ok...recognition dawned on their faces. Yes! Ok...they knew that movie! But..wait for it! The next comment, 'but isn't he an old guy anyway?' What the f*^$!! It just stumped me, so much so that all his other movies just escaped my thoughts. How could they not know The Patriot? Casanova? The Brothers Grimm or my first introduction to Mr Ledger, 10 Things I Hate About You....ahhhh...Ok, so he's not quote msnbc online 'While not a marquee movie star, Ledger was a respected, award-winning actor who chose his roles carefully rather than cashing in on his heartthrob looks'. I guess it justifies the ladies' next comment, 'nda kami tau lah kalau nda berapa famous'. Sheesh! I give up. Whaddya expect from a bunch who watches Indonesian and Malaysian dramas and movies anyway?
I was certainly looking forward to the many interviews the oscar nominated actor would've been giving regarding his turn as The Joker in the new installment of the Batman bonanza... The Dark Knight. Certainly this movie need not anymore publicity now. I myself will definitely be catching this movie on the big screen.
His last?
Memorable...
The one that got me started...
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