Countdown to "The Dark Knight": Michael Caine Predicts Heath Ledger Will Get an Oscar - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 07-13-2008, 11:19 AM

Heath Ledger's legacy will live on not only in a theatre in his hometown of Perth – but possibly through an Oscar nomination, according to one his Dark Knight costars.

"I think Heath will surely get a posthumous nomination for an Academy Award," Michael Caine said Friday at Grauman's Chinese Theatre, where the legendary actor was honored in a hand and footprint ceremony.

"He was incredible [and] he was amazing,” said Caine, 75. "And I think he will get it. It's an incredible performance, just wonderful."

Caine reprises his role as butler Alfred Pennyworth in the upcoming Batman film, which pays a special tribute to Ledger during the movie's closing credits.

Caine isn't the only person raving about Ledger's performance as The Joker. "[For] those who knew him and those who had the privilege of working with him, it's been pretty amazing, the disparity between the person he was and the monster that he created for us," the film's director Christopher Nolan said at a press day in June. "To see that being created from this very gentle person is a real testament to his skill as an actor."

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Liza · 07-13-2008, 08:19 PM

That would be great if he got it. I hope he's nominated, and it would be wonderful if he won. Don't know if that'd happen though. They said the same thing back when James Dean died, right before Giant came out

eltonfan80 · 07-14-2008, 08:01 AM

i agree it would be awsome if he did win

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Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Countdown to "The Dark Knight": Michael Caine Predicts Heath Ledger Will Get an Oscar Heath Ledger's legacy will live on not only in a theatre in his hometown of Perth – but possibly through an Oscar nomination, according to one his Dark Knight costars. "I think Heath will surely get a posthumous nomination for an Academy Award," Michael Caine said Friday at Grauman's Chinese Theatre, where the legendary actor was honored in a hand and footprint ceremony. "He was incredible [and] he was amazing,” said Caine, 75. "And I think he will get it. It's an incredible performance, just wonderful." Caine reprises his role as butler Alfred Pennyworth in the upcoming Batman film, which pays a special tribute to Ledger during the movie's closing credits. Caine isn't the only person raving about Ledger's performance as The Joker. "[For] those who knew him and those who had the privilege of working with him, it's been pretty amazing, the disparity between the person he was and the monster that he created for us," the film's director Christopher Nolan said at a press day in June. "To see that being created from this very gentle person is a real testament to his skill as an actor." http://www.people.com/people/article...212196,00.html Attached Images
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eltonfan80 RIP MJ I'LL MISS YOU FOREVER Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 11, 2005 Location: in a cloud above the sky Posts: 847	i agree it would be awsome if he did win
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Liza BestYearsofOurLives Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 24, 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6,537	That would be great if he got it. I hope he's nominated, and it would be wonderful if he won. Don't know if that'd happen though. They said the same thing back when James Dean died, right before Giant came out