Fellow actors and Australians Cate Blanchett and Geffrey Rush have paid tribute to Heath Ledger after learning of his un-timely death at the age of 28. Ledger was found dead in his New York City apartment on yesterday after suffering a suspected drug overdose. Blanchett, who recently starred next to Ledger in the Bob Dylan biopic I’m Not There, says, "I am shocked and very saddened by the news. I deeply respect Heath’s work and always admired his continuing development as an artist. My thoughts are with his family and his close friends." Rush, who also acted with the late star in 2006 Australian movie Candy, adds, "This is such a sad event. I admired Heath enormously. He was such a sensitive and committed and daring actor. This truly is a tragedy." Todd Haynes - who directed Ledger in I’m Not There - was stunned by the news of his death, telling reporters,"I’m in complete shock right now. I can barely talk about it. I loved Heath. He was an amazing man, an incredible actor and I can’t believe this has happened."
Fellow actors and Australians Cate Blanchett and Geffrey Rush have paid tribute to Heath Ledger after learning of his un-timely death at the age of 28. Ledger was found dead in his New York City apartment on yesterday after suffering a suspected drug overdose. Blanchett, who recently starred next to Ledger in the Bob Dylan biopic I’m Not There, says, "I am shocked and very saddened by the news. I deeply respect Heath’s work and always admired his continuing development as an artist. My thoughts are with his family and his close friends." Rush, who also acted with the late star in 2006 Australian movie Candy, adds, "This is such a sad event. I admired Heath enormously. He was such a sensitive and committed and daring actor. This truly is a tragedy." Todd Haynes - who directed Ledger in I’m Not There - was stunned by the news of his death, telling reporters,"I’m in complete shock right now. I can barely talk about it. I loved Heath. He was an amazing man, an incredible actor and I can’t believe this has happened."
