The Dark Secret Behind The Life Of Heath Ledger
Channel: Science Facts History
Date: 30/06/2019

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Today, we are going to talk about some of the amazing dark secret facts related to #HeathLedger, who played the character of #Joker in the #TheDarkKnight.
Although he had made appearances in close to 20 movies, he remains etched in the memories of movie lovers through his portrayal of joker in the movie The Dark Knight, directed by Christopher Nolan, co-starring Christian Bale.
Now, let’s look at the top 10 amazing facts and the dark secrets behind Heath Ledger.
1. Heath Ledger secluded himself away from the public eye in a motel for about 6 weeks to gear up and prepare for his character as Joker for the Batman Movie – Dark Knight – #DC #Comics
2. For the Impersonation of Joker during post-production work of the movie the dark knight, Heath Ledger isolated and secluded himself into a motel room for about 6 weeks.
3. Heath was an excellent chess player and has won many chess titles, which includes the Australian junior chess championship at the age of 10.
4. According to #Google, his name was searched the most a day after his death. 
5. Heath Ledger dressed himself up as Joker. The make up team was so impressed that they let him stick to what he had planned to do.
6. Heath Ledger bagged close to 32 awards for his role as Joker in the Dark Knight. These awards came to him posthumously. This includes the Golden Globe, the Oscars etc.
7. Heath Ledger had a Glasgow smile. Joker's face had an interesting feature. It was his smile that was unique and it originated from the Glasgow in Scotland.
8. Heath Ledger’s smile later became popular among the English Street gangs. It was a cut made from the corners of a victim's mouth till his ears. This is usually done with a knife or a piece of broken glass and it helps the victim smile broadly. The famous Actor Tommy Flanagan was a victim of this.
9. Heath kept a secret diary. Heath maintained a diary in which he wrote about how he liked to see and understand the plight of blind babies, mines and sombreros. 
10. A theatre was opened in Heath Ledger’s name in Perth. In January, 2011 a theatre called the Heath ledger theatre was opened in his honor in his hometown where his awards and the costume of joker were on display
11. Many of his co-stars donated their salary to Heath's daughter Matilda Ledger, costars in the final movie like Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell supported Heath Ledger’s daughter by donating their entire remuneration from the movie to her.
12. Heath Ledger died of Drug intoxication. On January 22, 2008 he was found dead in his apartment and the medical autopsy report concluded that he died of drug abuse. 
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