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Re: Let's Get Serious About Heath
« Reply #510 on: March 08, 2008, 03:29:59 PM »
Agreed, I don't think that Matilda will have to worry for any reason.

And, in some bizarre way, this lack of planning on his part reinforces the belief in me that he didn't leave us intentionally. That he wanted to be around for while longer but the universe had other plans.

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Re: Let's Get Serious About Heath
« Reply #511 on: March 08, 2008, 03:36:07 PM »
Apart from in those few frantic first hours, when everything was up in the air, I never believed he had any intention of deliberately opting out. I could never see him doing that to the child he loved so much. And while I know plenty of people do, Heath just didn't strike me as one of them, even in his lowest moments.

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Re: Let's Get Serious About Heath
« Reply #512 on: March 08, 2008, 03:42:17 PM »
He didn't strike me that way either. He just seemed too involved in the world to suddenly say, forget it. And I don't think that leaving his child would of been an option for him.

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Re: Let's Get Serious About Heath
« Reply #513 on: March 08, 2008, 06:55:31 PM »
One of the advantages of holding assets in either a private corporation or a trust is that the assets become invisible to the general public.  A will and probate proceedings are public record.  The assets listed in the newspaper account would be those that Heath Ledger owned in his name and thus covered by his will.  If the rest of the assets are held in a trust, the trustee(s) determine(s)  how (and if) the assets are to be distributed. 

I'm assuming you are right, but my guess is a large part of the estate was not placed into a trust.  I assume his two biggest films in terms salary were Brokeback Mountain and The Dark Knight.  Brokeback is and will continue generate money to take care of Matilda because Heath had a backend deal with that film.  Often times Hollywood accountants play some special games with numbers, but James Schamus said the film cost so little that the first week of wide release it recouped it's budget.  While his salary for the Dark Knight should've been at least in the 7 million-10 million dollar range unless he had a bad agent. 

I'm just glad that Matilda will be taken care of and I'm sure that his family and Michelle will not end up in court fight over his estate. 

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Re: Let's Get Serious About Heath
« Reply #514 on: March 08, 2008, 07:49:15 PM »
I don't see Heath as wanting to leave either.   He had so much on his plate. He was moving onto directing. He already had plans forming to direct and act in "Queen's Gambit"  he had approached Ellen Page to be a part of it.     And I can't see him EVER wanting to leave Matilda.   She was his pride and joy. 

I wasn't sure if he had made a will,  but I figured that any part of his estate would go to her.

I don't know if Heath made that much money with BBM or Knight's tale.

But I know his estate will be getting a chunk of change from TDK (and the merchandise too)

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Re: Let's Get Serious About Heath
« Reply #515 on: March 08, 2008, 08:06:59 PM »
I don't see Heath as wanting to leave either.   He had so much on his plate. He was moving onto directing. He already had plans forming to direct and act in "Queen's Gambit"  he had approached Ellen Page to be a part of it.     And I can't see him EVER wanting to leave Matilda.   She was his pride and joy. 

I wasn't sure if he had made a will,  but I figured that any part of his estate would go to her.

I don't know if Heath made that much money with BBM or Knight's tale.

But I know his estate will be getting a chunk of change from TDK (and the merchandise too)



There was a comment released (as best I can tell) from Kim Ledger indicating that Matilda and Michelle will both be taken care of, called Michelle are part of their family

I'll see if I can find the link. His family impresses me so much, no wonder Heath was a class act.

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Re: Let's Get Serious About Heath
« Reply #516 on: March 08, 2008, 08:20:32 PM »
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Re: Let's Get Serious About Heath
« Reply #517 on: March 09, 2008, 06:32:43 AM »
This article was reprinted the Weekend Australian magazine.

http://nymag.com/news/features/44217/
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Re: Let's Get Serious About Heath
« Reply #518 on: March 09, 2008, 06:50:46 AM »
This article was reprinted the Weekend Australian magazine.
http://nymag.com/news/features/44217/

Hi, magic, that article was already featured in The Daily Sheet from March 1, 2008:
http://www.davecullen.com/forum/index.php?topic=29072.msg1211632#msg1211632

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Re: Let's Get Serious About Heath
« Reply #519 on: March 09, 2008, 08:37:29 AM »
theres no way heath would of left matilda he loved her too much
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Re: Let's Get Serious About Heath
« Reply #520 on: March 09, 2008, 10:02:38 AM »
Cast of IMT getting their Indi Spirit ensemble Award, Haynes praises Heath's music vids and talks about the first film Heath wanted to direct:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fI7KcDKGLo
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Re: Let's Get Serious About Heath
« Reply #521 on: March 09, 2008, 11:47:37 AM »
Cast of IMT getting their Indi Spirit ensemble Award, Haynes praises Heath's music vids and talks about the first film Heath wanted to direct:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fI7KcDKGLo

I couldnt stop the tears watching that
Thanks for the link ynnaf

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Re: Let's Get Serious About Heath
« Reply #522 on: March 09, 2008, 11:50:52 AM »
You are welcome! Heath had so many talents... acting, directing, sports, chess. Very admirable. It's so sad he's gone! :(
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Re: Let's Get Serious About Heath
« Reply #523 on: March 09, 2008, 01:17:34 PM »
Here's a link to another video directed by Heath. (apologies if it had been posted here before, it was new to me)
Ben Harper - Reason To Mourn
Heath's other videos (B. Harper, Nfa) are linked on this page, too.

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Re: Let's Get Serious About Heath
« Reply #524 on: March 09, 2008, 03:41:28 PM »
Cast of IMT getting their Indi Spirit ensemble Award, Haynes praises Heath's music vids and talks about the first film Heath wanted to direct:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fI7KcDKGLo

I couldnt stop the tears watching that
Thanks for the link ynnaf

It ripped my heart watch this  :'(
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