Will Heath Ledger receive and Oscar nomination?
I believe he will. Heath truly embraced and translated a character to the screen. Unlike many comic book films where you know and accept an actor or actress is playing a “character”, Heath Ledger’s Joker never breaks that invisible wall. While watching the film, not once did I see Heath Ledger on the screen. This was The Joker – they found him and filmed him. I was at first hesitant how the realistic-minimalist-makeup-look would translate but Heath’s performance immediately dispelled any concerns. In my opinion he could have done that part without make up and still would have convinced me he was The Joker. Now the bigger question? Will Heath Ledger win an Oscar? That very much depends, of course, if he receives a nomination but he has a good chance. Acceptance of Lord of the Rings and Johnny Depp’s nomination of Captain Jack Sparrow have opened doors for this to happen. It will be very interesting to see how this plays out. Thank you Heath Ledger and good luck!
