A FEW GOOD MEN
Posted Monday, August 18th, 2008 at 11:47 am
Filed under: Heath-Ledger
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.’ “
August 18th, 2008 at 11:51 am
What a great thing to do buy some really caring actors.
August 18th, 2008 at 11:52 am
It is a really nice thing to do for the little girl, but these guys were certainly not hurting for cash. Nonetheless very comendable.
August 18th, 2008 at 11:53 am
What gentleman! Nice to see since not many exist anymore.
August 18th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
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.
August 18th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
Very well put Marline! Sorry for your loss.
August 18th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
Jolie & Pitt would NEVER do anything like this!!
I HEART Johnny even more
August 18th, 2008 at 12:33 pm
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.
August 18th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
doesn’t michele williams make a lot of $$? it’s wonderful that these guys donated the money, but she can’t be hurting either!
August 18th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
that pic really is cute.
wow.
too bad daddy was kinda selfish
August 18th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
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!
August 18th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
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…..
August 18th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
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…..
August 18th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
what about mom and her cash? she’s not hurting either!
August 18th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
she is a cutie! looks just like him in that pic
August 18th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
What a beautiful thing. Agreed, Mike C.
Adam, STFU. You always have to say something negative and pointless….
August 18th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
That pic is so sweet!
August 18th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
hotbitch. go eatadickup.
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.
August 18th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
Wow. What a self righteous douche.
August 18th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
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.
August 18th, 2008 at 2:25 pm
That picture is incredibly sweet. And what a nice show of respect by those actors. I’m sorry too about your dad Marline.
August 18th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
That’s SO nice
August 18th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
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.
August 18th, 2008 at 3:45 pm
Health is and was a selfish bastard.
I dont know why people put him on a damn pedastal.
August 18th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
Aww, thank you for the nice comments. I had a good mother and I think Michelle Williams is a good mother as well.
August 18th, 2008 at 8:08 pm
I always loved johnny deep and heath. That just made my heart melt. A beautiful thing to do.
August 18th, 2008 at 8:26 pm
hands down, one of my favourite pictures of Heath and Matilda.
classy guys Johnny, Jude and Colin. All Dads, of course.
August 18th, 2008 at 9:32 pm
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).
August 18th, 2008 at 11:02 pm
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.
August 19th, 2008 at 4:34 am
if this baby girl will turn out like paris in her 20s then im gonna punch her in the nose.