Heath Ledger’s daughter, Matilda, will likely not have to worry about money matters ever again, thanks to the three stars who stepped in to finish her father’s final film.
Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell, who play different versions of Heath’s character in The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus, were worried about Matilda’s future as Heath left only an old will which did not include the little girl. So what did they do? They donated their entire paychecks to her!!!
Says director Terry Gilliam: “They didn’t take money — it goes to Heath’s daughter. That’s extraordinary! And wonderful . . . and when you’re part of that, you think, ‘Ah, this is maybe why I went into the movies in the beginning. I thought it would be full of wonderful people.’ “
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What a great thing to do buy some really caring actors.
It is a really nice thing to do for the little girl, but these guys were certainly not hurting for cash. Nonetheless very comendable.
What gentleman! Nice to see since not many exist anymore.
When I see that picture, I always get choked up. My father died in a car accident when I was 4 years old and I would give anything to just have one day with him. At least Matilda will know that he loved her and others loved her too.
Very well put Marline! Sorry for your loss.
Jolie & Pitt would NEVER do anything like this!!
I HEART Johnny even more
Marline! So did mine!
I feel the same way, about just one day, as I remember absolutely NOTHING about him.
My heart goes out to you, I know the missing link that will always be there, always.
doesn’t michele williams make a lot of $$? it’s wonderful that these guys donated the money, but she can’t be hurting either!
that pic really is cute.
wow.
too bad daddy was kinda selfish
Reason 1,234,567 to LOVE Johnny Depp. Collin Farrell is quite the do gooder as well.. GOOD SHOW MEN! and so what they aren’t hurting for money… that’s not the point at all!
1. That picture is so adorable and heartbreaking at the same time.
2. That is really awesome that they would do that for her.
3. They are not hurting for cash so…..
LOTS of people are not hurting for cash but THOSE three guys actually stood up and did a great thing; my hats off to them…..
what about mom and her cash? she’s not hurting either!
she is a cutie! looks just like him in that pic
What a beautiful thing. Agreed, Mike C.
Adam, STFU. You always have to say something negative and pointless….
That pic is so sweet!
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marline’s dad tragically passed in a car accident.
this guy killed himself.
he abandoned his daughter for other people to care for her.
whether he tried to end his life, or if it was unintentional, his behavior was despicable and SELFISH.
Wow. What a self righteous douche.
Heath’s family should have immediately turned over the proceeds of his estate to his daughter. It is what he would have wanted and he was wrong for not providing for his child in his will. Good for the actors for doing something positive.
That picture is incredibly sweet. And what a nice show of respect by those actors. I’m sorry too about your dad Marline.
That’s SO nice
Adam I’m with you. I have an x husband who is in rehab for the umpteenth time, all the while I am left with the responsibilites of caring for our children. He continues to behave as though he is the only one that matters and his family could care less and enable his selfish behavior. Heath was a drug addict and did nothing to help himself knowing he had a beautiful daughter to live for.
Health is and was a selfish bastard.
I dont know why people put him on a damn pedastal.
Aww, thank you for the nice comments. I had a good mother and I think Michelle Williams is a good mother as well.
I always loved johnny deep and heath. That just made my heart melt. A beautiful thing to do.
hands down, one of my favourite pictures of Heath and Matilda.
classy guys Johnny, Jude and Colin. All Dads, of course.
It was a nice thing to do, especially since they don’t need the money, and Heath’s daughter does.
It was also AWFULLY NICE AND CONVENIENT for this to leak out to the press. It’s a part of every news story tonight.
Good publicity? Priceless (well, not quite).
That is truly a beautiful thing that they have done. Heath would have loved to know just how much his peers cared about his little girl’s wellbeing. Every time I see this photo my heart aches for little Matilda who won’t grow up with her daddy. Looks like with her mom and family and these three actors she will be well taken care of though.
if this baby girl will turn out like paris in her 20s then im gonna punch her in the nose.