Heath Ledger's Pals Donate Paycheck to Matilda
Listen to how nice this is...
When Heath Ledger passed away last January he was in the midst of filming the movie The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus. Having to work around Heath's untimely death, the flick's director, Terry Gilliam, hired three big-name actors to play Heath's character in different stages of his life.
Jude Law, Johnny Depp, and Colin Farrell each took a turn playing Heath's role of Tim, but, instead of saying "thanks" and walking away with their cash, all three actors decided to send their paychecks to Heath's daughter with Michelle Williams, Matilda.
"They didn’t take money — it goes to Heath’s daughter," the director told The Sun. “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.’
"And we’ve got a movie full of wonderful people who did extraordinary things to help.”
I think that's absolutely lovely.
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Wow! What an amazing & selfless thing to do! Thank you for printing such a wonderful story. I love it that they thought of taking care of Matilda. God Bless Jude Law, Johnny Depp & Colin Farrell.
It's a really nice gesture and all, but is Matilda really that hard up for cash? Aren't there more needing children or charities the money could have gone to?
How Incredibily Thoughtful and Generous - Jude, Johnny and Colin; you guys have most definitely done your "Great Deed" and Blessings be upon all of you!!! :-)
OMG did you just really say that Michelle? There was no will to take care of Matilda. No insurance to take care of her future, what an honorable thing these actors did. I think its wonderful.
What an awesome and totally generous thing to do. Heath Ledger will be remembered always. He truly was an incredible actor and human being. R.I.P Heath!!!!!