Should Heath Ledger get an Oscar?

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#1 vitriolboy
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I watched Dark Knight today and thought all involved were excellent. It seems the force of public opinion is gathering pace that Ledger should get an Oscar for his performance but, while is was good, I didn't think it was Oscar worthy. While it would be a great Hollywood feelgood moment if he did win one I don't think it would be deserved.
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#2 3eyedrazorback
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Yeah. If it wasn't for him, the movie might have lost some luster.
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#3 super_mario_128
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Yes I do...currently. There's still a few months left yet so my opinion may sway later on...although his performance was masterful...
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#4 david_critic
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I definitely think he should, he was the best thing about that movie in my opinion.
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#5 sammyjenkis898
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He definitely deserves an oscar. He should have won one for Brokeback Mountain.
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#6 Grodus5
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Well, I haven't seen the movie yet, but if someone DIES because of a drug overdose, they shouldn't get an Oscar or any other big award in my honest opinion.
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#7 SaintLeonidas
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Yes, one of the better performances I have seen in years, and nothing yet has been netter this year, and I dont think anyone else will do as good as he did, so I think he has it set, I mean what other actors would be nominated?
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Well, I haven't seen the movie yet, but if someone DIES because of a drug overdose, they shouldn't get an Oscar or any other big award in my honest opinion.Grodus5

They shouldn't get an award they deserve because they accidentaly had an overdose of drugs?

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Well, I haven't seen the movie yet, but if someone DIES because of a drug overdose, they shouldn't get an Oscar or any other big award in my honest opinion.Grodus5
Do some research; it was accidental, not suicide. :roll:
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#10 mrgab
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While the movie was good and he did a fine job as a villian, I would say no.
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#11 Viper_GTS-R
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He should get it,he did an amazing job at it but Aaron Eckhart also did an incredible job as Harvey Dent.
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#12 Jak-25
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Yes, I think he should win that Oscar. He was very good as the Joker.
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#13 Bourbons3
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His performance was good, but it wasn't great. I was slightly disappointed, what with all the (now-apparent) fanboy-ism on here and the rest of the internet. I didn't see much that put him past Jack Nicholson, to be honest. Most of the difference was determined by the film. I don't think it should be a given that he wins an Oscar.
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#14 deactivated-5901ac91d8e33
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Yes, his performance was brilliant.
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#15 maccer101
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he and the movie should, some of the scenes reminded me of heat, me being a huge fan of heat, i was blown away when i saw them
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#16 polishkid99
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what would he do with an oscar if he's dead?...
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#17 vitriolboy
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His performance was good, but it wasn't great. I was slightly disappointed, what with all the (now-apparent) fanboy-ism on here and the rest of the internet. I didn't see much that put him past Jack Nicholson, to be honest. Most of the difference was determined by the film. I don't think it should be a given that he wins an Oscar.Bourbons3

I think he was miles better than Jack Nicholson, those old films were too (dare I say it) comic bookish!

I doubt anyone would ever win an Oscar from a performance in a comic book movie anyway really

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Well, I haven't seen the movie yet, but if someone DIES because of a drug overdose, they shouldn't get an Oscar or any other big award in my honest opinion.Grodus5
Why not?

He accidentally took too many prescription pills and died as a result, why should that stop him recieving an acting award for his performance in a film?

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#19 super_mario_128
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what would he do with an oscar if he's dead?...polishkid99

Nothing... It's just that if he wins it he'll be recognized as an amazig actor, not a great actor who had so much potential...

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#20 Artekus
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Yes.
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#21 Travo_basic
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We still have a ways to go in the year, but at the moment I believe he deserves one.
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#22 vitriolboy
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I still think his best film was A Knights Tale
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#23 super_mario_128
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I still think his best film was A Knights Talevitriolboy
Only because he was nakie in that film. :P
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#24 Apollo5000
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Lesser actors have won for lesser performances.

Also John Wayne only won an Oscar because he was dying, i mean thats really the only hope John Wayne had of getting one.

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[QUOTE="Grodus5"]Well, I haven't seen the movie yet, but if someone DIES because of a drug overdose, they shouldn't get an Oscar or any other big award in my honest opinion.super_mario_128
Do some research; it was accidental, not suicide. :roll:

No one knows what was exactly going through Health's head and what his thoughts were at the time, but most likely it was not suicide.

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#26 Cyber-Shadow
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Yes. That's was the greatest performance I've seen of 2008.

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#27 super_mario_128
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[QUOTE="super_mario_128"][QUOTE="Grodus5"]Well, I haven't seen the movie yet, but if someone DIES because of a drug overdose, they shouldn't get an Oscar or any other big award in my honest opinion.nVidiaGaMer

Do some research; it was accidental, not suicide. :roll:

No one knows what was exactly going through Health's head and what his thoughts were at the time, but most likely it was not suicide.

I'm sure I've read somewhere that the role affected (effected?) him mentally for a time...
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#28 vitriolboy
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[QUOTE="vitriolboy"]I still think his best film was A Knights Talesuper_mario_128
Only because he was nakie in that film. :P

Nah it was cos of his cool dance moves lol

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#29 DivergeUnify
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It was pretty stand-out acting, so yes.
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#30 DrCoCoPiMp
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does OT stands for overrate?
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#31 Video_Game_King
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No, mainly because I don't care for people being awarded posthumously. Just a concept I don't understand.
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#32 sammyjenkis898
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does OT stands for overrate?DrCoCoPiMp

:lol:

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#33 super_mario_128
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[QUOTE="DrCoCoPiMp"]does OT stands for overrate?sammyjenkis898

:lol:

That's about as sig-worthy as they come... :|
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#34 heyfunboy
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No. It will be a waste of an Oscar. Wait, nevermind it's an Oscar. Our opinions don't matter.
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#35 bradleybhoy
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How about nooo.
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#36 sammyjenkis898
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[QUOTE="sammyjenkis898"]

[QUOTE="DrCoCoPiMp"]does OT stands for overrate?super_mario_128

:lol:

That's about as sig-worthy as they come... :|

Definitely..

;)

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#37 super_mario_128
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How about nooo.bradleybhoy
Who deserves it instead of him?
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#38 bradleybhoy
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[QUOTE="bradleybhoy"]How about nooo.super_mario_128
Who deserves it instead of him?

Me.

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#39 super_mario_128
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[QUOTE="super_mario_128"][QUOTE="bradleybhoy"]How about nooo.bradleybhoy

Who deserves it instead of him?

Me.

Well, I'll be rooting for you come Oscar-time. :oops:

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#40 DrCoCoPiMp
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[QUOTE="super_mario_128"][QUOTE="bradleybhoy"]How about nooo.bradleybhoy

Who deserves it instead of him?

Me.

I co-sing NOT co-sign

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#41 GabuEx
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what would he do with an oscar if he's dead?...polishkid99

What does someone do with an Oscar when they're alive? :P

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#42 -Sniper99-
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I think he deserves it so far. It SHOULD be his second, as he def. should've one for Brokeback
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[QUOTE="Grodus5"]Well, I haven't seen the movie yet, but if someone DIES because of a drug overdose, they shouldn't get an Oscar or any other big award in my honest opinion.sammyjenkis898

They shouldn't get an award they deserve because they accidentaly had an overdose of drugs?

:|

he was actually taking drugs so he wouldnt go mad playing the joker so deeply
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#44 GabuEx
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he was actually taking drugs so he wouldnt go mad playing the joker so deeplysimonromano2007

Nothing so dramatic, really... he was taking them because he was suffering from severe insomnia.

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[QUOTE="polishkid99"]what would he do with an oscar if he's dead?...GabuEx

What does someone do with an Oscar when they're alive? :P

Use it as bragging rights at parties :P.

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#46 GabuEx
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Use it as bragging rights at parties :P. Video_Game_King

If you're making millions of dollars a year from your job, I think you've got enough bragging rights. :P

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#47 sammyjenkis898
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[QUOTE="sammyjenkis898"]

[QUOTE="Grodus5"]Well, I haven't seen the movie yet, but if someone DIES because of a drug overdose, they shouldn't get an Oscar or any other big award in my honest opinion.simonromano2007

They shouldn't get an award they deserve because they accidentaly had an overdose of drugs?

:|

he was actually taking drugs so he wouldnt go mad playing the joker so deeply

No he wasn't..

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#48 cell_dweller  Moderator
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Nothing so dramatic, really... he was taking them because he was suffering from severe insomnia.

GabuEx
Yea, I'm not sure why people don't look into these things. They were sleeping pills, nothing crazy or illegal. He was having trouble sleeping for obvious reasons, and for reasons we probably don't know about. Regardless, he deserves all the awards he can win. He played the role perfectly. I don't think anyone this year has put on a better performance.
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#49 -Shooter-
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I was very impressed by his acting :)
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#50 BobbyTurkalino
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I'd like to see some of the performances he would be up against first. I'm not saying he's undeserving of it, I'd just like to see the competition.