The unfortunate and untimely death of Heath Ledger has fortified bonds between some of Hollywood's top talent.
Johnny Depp, Collin Farrell and Jude Law are stepping forward to offer their assistance in finishing the last film that Ledger will ever appear in...well, maybe.
Ledger, who died from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs, was in the midst of filming a Terry Gilliam fantasy film, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.
The film's future has been in limbo since Ledger's unfortunate demise in late January. The trio of Hollywood's elite (Depp, Farrell and Law) are banding together with the three musketeer ethos, "all for one". They are tag-teaming together in an effort to play alternate versions (incarnations, if you will) of Ledger's character, "Tony".
There has not been a solution decided upon for the dilema of whether to recast, shoot around Ledger's absence, or cancel the movie altogether.
The whole reason that the independent film was able to secure a $30 million budget was strictly based upon the fact that Ledger's name was attached to it.
Depp feels an obligation to Gilliam to get this film completed due to his experience in 2000; the film that the two were working on had to be scrapped because of extenuating circumstances. Depp doesn't want to see a repeat of this occurence.
Normally, I wouldn't pay heed to the hype of Hollywood; however, I think that the character shown by three random Hollywood pseudo-icons is noteworthy.
It is refreshing to see genuine concern for the well-being and prosperity of a fellow peer. I am not talking about a financial prosperity, but one that belongs to the humanity of the situation.
The "three musketeers" want to help with a project they know was of importance to their fallen friend, Ledger. They also want to ensure that the integrity of what was important to him remains in tact.
The fact that Depp felt an obligation to stand up for an independent film maker (who most likely doesn't have the deep pockets of other incorporated film makers) makes me feel that maybe Tinseltown does have a heart, after all.
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This is definitely refreshing to hear that Hollywood stars might actually have something that we have, a beating heart. I think that it is awesome how three of the industry's biggest male leads are teaming up to make Ledger's movie go on. His death was one that shocked everyone, and it sucks that it was an accident. He has a son and now his kid will have to grow up without a father. Things like this really get to me. I hate to see kids growm up without their parents. But as the business says, "The show must go on!"
This is the type of geniune act that I would rather hear about than some meaningless gossip. It is a tragedy what happened to that actor and for three other well known actors to step up like that is endearing. I hope that the director is able to complete his film while keeping a remembrance to Ledger.
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