I think the post by nw09 describe my feelings perfectly about Heath's death. Seeing the pictures and reading the articles about him crushed me and I did start to feel as if I had known Heath. I get extremely sad about it sometimes, particularly now since all of these nominations are coming out for his Joker character and he can't be here to see it.
I can't imagine the pain Michelle and the rest of Heath's family must feel about him. My heart broke when I heard of his death. The more I learned about him the sadder I became. I never knew him so I don't know why I am still so upset about this. I have never been so sad about a celebrity dying. So much potential is gone. I have trouble thinking about it too much or I find myself on the verge of tears...this article brought me to tears. I hope Michelle is okay. Her little girl is the most precious thing she has. I hope she and Heath's family know that many people have them in their prayers every day and I hope sweet little Matilda knows that many people loved her father and how many people care about her.
An Actress Moves On, Or Tries To
You can almost touch the sadness in Michelle Williams's movie 'Wendy and Lucy.'
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Posted By: laurash @ 12/15/2008 1:54:41 AM
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Posted By: nw09 @ 12/06/2008 12:06:52 PM
Heath's death is so tragic. I know that I shouldn't care this much--I was never even much of a fan. But he is probably the first young celebrity in my lifetime to die such a tragic death that's it's had a great impact on me. At first, I felt like I couldn't care less--I mean, it was shocking, but not to any great extent. But over the next few days after his death, after reading up on articles about him and seeing so many pictures of him, I felt really sucked into the whole ordeal, as if I had known him. It's weird--there are waves of sadness that I experience about his death, which I find hard to explain and a little over-the-top, since there were kids at my high school who died last year, and I don't feel quite as sad or moved by their deaths, which I know is wrong. And I never really had an opinion about Michelle Williams, but over this past year, I've come to respect her greatly. She has dealt with the public spotlight gracefully, yet you can feel a tinge of sadness whenever she talks about Heath (which is rarely, in public). I always think about how sad it is--lost potential, especially in a young talent. That is the saddest part, to me, about death--not being able to become who you could have been and leaving people behind. And I do feel horrible that I look at the paparazzi photos of Michelle and Matilda online whenever there are new ones, but I feel a strange pull and curiosity to follow their lives and see that they are okay.
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Posted By: Naun @ 11/29/2008 10:49:42 PM
I feel badly for her because she didn't ask for all this notoriety. She met someone, fell in love, loves to act, has a beautiful little girl and wants to give her a normal life. Gee is that so bad? There are so many other people out there that deserve to be torn apart in the tabloios...but, instead Michelle is the one who is haunted by the pap. I wish here happiness and peace.
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Posted By: SweetSuzi22 @ 11/27/2008 2:07:23 AM
I feel the same way. The saying that grief gets easier over time is a fallacy. It creates an painful, empty feeling in your soul. You never get over losing a love-- you just have to get through it. I appreciate her honesty. and courage. She isn't just saying what everyone wants to hear...and I bet she will get hassled for expresssing herself and being real.
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Posted By: Gr8whitebusa @ 11/26/2008 4:51:34 PM
You want to know what I think! She should not roll up to Hollywood clubs or grant interviews with any media members. The best way to disapear is not put your face in the news and public interviews. Its simple, stop looking for attention and then bitch about it when you get too much attention. All celebrities are guilty of this. They want all the money and fame that goes along with being a celebrity but if they want to check out they need to realize that Hollywood is not the place to check out!!
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Posted By: Floridave @ 11/26/2008 8:37:59 PM
Here's another great idea: If you want to lose the paparazzi, move to Idaho. These show biz morons go shopping on Rodeo Drive and wonder how the press found them. They hire publicists and wonder why they're getting so much publicity.
If you really want to hear a celebrity complain about attention.... wait until they stop getting it.
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Posted By: EvilHomerX @ 11/25/2008 3:55:47 AM
I see a lot of morons posting here. People who obviously never lost someone in their lives. And that's ok. The world is full of inconsiderate losers like the three posters below me. I guess maybe you really wouldn't know what it's like to lose someone and have the paparazzi hound you in a hard time in your life. The stupidity on this board really does amaze me.
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Posted By: Floridave @ 11/26/2008 8:34:19 PM
I'm stupid because I never heard of her? I go to an average number of movies and watch an average amount of television.... and I don't recall hearing that name before. The only thing I recall about Heath Ledgers death was some connection to one of those skinny twins with the enormous sunglasses.
Why would such a B lister be insisting on privacy when nobody seems to know who she is?
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Posted By: Floridave @ 11/24/2008 9:26:00 PM
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Posted By: Jango Davis @ 11/24/2008 11:51:03 AM
To aramerez and NativeNYker at Rants: You both couldn't be more wrong. "Free Publicity" only counts when you are getting work from the PR, but what work does the paparnazis bring Williams? Rather, she's taken the year off from working! (Yeah, guys might be good to actually read the whole article first before responding and embarassing yourselves) It is a myth that "the only bad PR is no PR." The paparnazi's are the only one's getting anything from this situation. They are parasites, nothing more and certainly a lot less.
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Posted By: janice513233 @ 11/23/2008 7:19:29 PM
being a single mom is the hardest job in the world, I hope the paparazzi backs off, Michelle needs to work, I raised 2 girls alon on $400.00 don't you want to see a single mom do better then that!! I can not imagine having people follow me around taking pics all the time, I hope and pray they back off, Matilda is innocent here and she deserves a good life as we all know acting brings in more money then any other job.
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Posted By: Floridave @ 11/24/2008 9:28:01 PM
Yes, I am sure she hates the paparazzi. Almost as much as if NOBODY paid her any attention. When she moves to a small town in the middle of nowhere we will know she is serious when she tells everyone that she is done talking to everyone.
Is this Newsweek or Tiger Beat?
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Posted By: janice513233 @ 11/23/2008 7:10:30 PM
yes I do, I would never want to see Michelle have to quit her job, she needs to work as a single mom and being an actor is great money, I raised two children on a pay check of $400.00 a week, I am sure if michelle ever hears that she would say that is impossible, well unless your an actor the average person makes $45,000/yr, so I would like Michelle and Matilda to have the life she is use to having, I like her so much
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Posted By: aramerez @ 11/23/2008 8:45:28 AM
NativeNYker at Rants, Thoughts & *** thinks Williams is full of it. And I agree. She doesnt seem to have any problems cashing the checks aided by the free publicity these paparazzi's create. She doesn't want her photo taken with her child yet she also goes out of her way to prevent working event photographers from getting photos of her at press events. Why doesnt she cut the bull out. Maybe she should quit. Hollywood can go on without her!
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Posted By: Blair1999 @ 11/22/2008 9:08:01 PM
Certainly Ledger's death was tragic on so many levels - the loss of a son, father, actor, youth, etc. While I don't pretend to know much about their relationship, I do know that what can seem over (Michelle, according to AllNamesAre Taken kicked him out), they are still connected forever because of their daughter, Matilda. Also, though you may end up separated/divorced and perhaps starting to date other people, it does not mean that Michelle's feelings for Heath were necessarily gone - you can still love someone, care about someone and realize that the relationship would not be healthy for either of you or for your child. I do believe that she cared about Heath, even after they split and so she would be affected by his death. It is a huge responsibility to raise a child on your own, but when the other parent is permanently gone, it makes your job even more difficult, because there is no one else to rely on. Until AllNamesAre Taken can say that his/her life is exactly the same as Williams, I suggest that he/she reserve judgment about other people's motives and feelings.
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Posted By: rikin311 @ 11/22/2008 4:56:34 PM
what?
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Posted By: morePrivacyForMichelle @ 11/22/2008 3:11:09 PM
aliciana I agree with you ...
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Posted By: morePrivacyForMichelle @ 11/22/2008 2:55:32 PM
@AllNamesAreTaken
where you want to know everything?
do you think about it .. had unprotected sex have a baby and nothing more?
you mean they have not lived as a couple?
if it were ... would be so much different expired
you look a few pictures and interviews of
The two were in love ... 100%
Many people walk apart ... but that is still a long way which they no longer love and all feelings are gone ...
The separation was difficult for both
even if the separation long before his death was ... the two have decided together matilda big draw
it is certainly difficult to lose the people with whom you were together for years ... and a common child with him
and I think it's silly of you to write something
also you can not know everything
only the two alone, know exactly what was
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Posted By: annedretti @ 11/22/2008 2:48:02 PM
In response to Dr. Dude's post. You are so wrong about Michelle piggybacking on Heath's fame, the press may be, but she is not. As a Montana Girl myself, she is most likely the most down to earth, natural you could ever know and takes love seriously. From my perspective she has high standards and ethical values. I truly believe she loved Heath, the fact that he was a person with problems and she left him - does not mean she stopped loving him. She left for self-preservation, which shows she is an indpendent person.
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Posted By: GotToBeME @ 11/22/2008 2:43:07 PM
drdude: You obviously have issues-to say that this poor woman is doing anything but grieving and trying to raise her child as "normal" as possible, given the circumstances, is seriously disturbed! Until you have lost someone and have a child with them, you have no idea what she is going thru and to say that is piggybacking, well, you have issues!
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Posted By: CeceInTexas @ 11/22/2008 2:17:51 PM
I'm glad Newsweek gave her some privacy by not asking that last question.
Michelle, if you ever read this, I totally support your decision to be out of the spotlight and wanting a normal life.
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Posted By: Floridave @ 11/24/2008 9:30:56 PM
I don't know a lot about the strategy for people desiring more privacy, but granting interviews with Newsweek is probably a really stupid start.
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Posted By: aliciana @ 11/26/2008 1:21:02 AM
She is talking about her privacy being invaded by the paparazzi. Doing interviews has nothing to do with it. Nobody -- nobody-- should have to worry about leaving their house and being hounded by photographers. I can't believe there isn't a law against this.
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Posted By: DrDude @ 11/22/2008 1:18:38 PM
This equates to nothing more than someone trying to get themselves a boost by piggybacking on the death of someone much more famous than they'll ever be. She'll be the Courtney Love of the 2000's.
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Posted By: aliciana @ 11/22/2008 1:08:44 PM
AllNamesAreTaken: People like you make me sick. You should shut up and stop mouthing off about something you clearly know nothing about. Why don't you get your nose out of Star magazine and start doing something productive with your life.
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Posted By: AllNamesAreTaken @ 11/22/2008 12:29:38 PM
First I wish to say that Heath's death was tragic and I have no doubt that it did affect Michelle and their daughter. That being said I think that it also needs to be said that Ms Williams had kicked Heath out of their home and her life long before his death and that in doing so she was already moving on. While I have no doubt his passing was a very harsh blow, they were no longer a couple, and it was at her choosing. That she began a relationship with a man who was known to party, engaged in unprotected sex which resulted in their beautiful daughter and then faulted him for being who he was, a fun loving party guy is hypocritical. She got into that relationship with her eyes wide open. You should not profess to love someone and then try to change them. While it would have been nice if he decided to stop partying after Mathilda was born, it was HIS choice and he did not. Perhaps they should have talked about this before becoming parents. You cannot expect someone to agree with your choices in life simply because you are parents together and you think they are the right choices (even if they are the right choices.) I do genuinely feel badly that she lost the father of her daughter and that Mathilda will not grow up knowing him, but I am tired of reading this story as if they were living together as a couple. She had walked away from him long before his death, and some articles suggest she had already been on a few dates.
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Posted By: chinakat72 @ 11/22/2008 12:42:41 PM
AllNamesAreTaken -- Do us a favor and stop talking about the relationship of two complete strangers like you were their marriage counselor. Sure, we know a lot about these two individuals from the press, interviews, hearsay...but don't assume you know them because you are an avid reader of Star and People. No one knows what happens in a marriage/relationship except the two who are involved. Not even their families could know the entire story. So go back to analyzing your own life and leave the pseudopsychiatric analysis of movie stars to the trash mags.
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Posted By: AllNamesAreTaken @ 11/22/2008 12:29:08 PM
First I wish to say that Heath's death was tragic and I have no doubt that it did affect Michelle and their daughter. That being said I think that it also needs to be said that Ms Williams had kicked Heath out of their home and her life long before his death and that in doing so she was already moving on. While I have no doubt his passing was a very harsh blow, they were no longer a couple, and it was at her choosing. That she began a relationship with a man who was known to party, engaged in unprotected sex which resulted in their beautiful daughter and then faulted him for being who he was, a fun loving party guy is hypocritical. She got into that relationship with her eyes wide open. You should not profess to love someone and then try to change them. While it would have been nice if he decided to stop partying after Mathilda was born, it was HIS choice and he did not. Perhaps they should have talked about this before becoming parents. You cannot expect someone to agree with your choices in life simply because you are parents together and you think they are the right choices (even if they are the right choices.) I do genuinely feel badly that she lost the father of her daughter and that Mathilda will not grow up knowing him, but I am tired of reading this story as if they were living together as a couple. She had walked away from him long before his death, and some articles suggest she had already been on a few dates.
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Posted By: bigcalculus @ 11/22/2008 12:28:20 PM
Its good to wake up and read such an article. Whoever wrote this story did it will style and dignity. Michelle- you should not have to give up something that you love to do; you have lost so much already, Hopefully, in the future, there will be new laws so that the paparazzi will stop harrassing people. Life is measured on how we deal with our pain. If everything was perfect, then how would we know it was...? The hearts of many fans are with you.
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Posted By: mommyof3tots @ 11/22/2008 11:39:49 AM
They have gone through so much since Heath's death. Michelle seems like such a wonderful mother! Luckily Matilida has her for a mother. She needs a strong, unselfish mother to get through the loss of her father. I hope everything dies down and the paparazi leave them alone. Doubtful. It's so sad what they've been through. My heart and prayers go out to them. I pray Michelle and Matilida will have happiness and peace.
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Posted By: esperando @ 11/22/2008 11:00:12 AM
I too suddenly lost someone I loved very deeply. It has been three years and I agree with Ms. Williams that it some ways it only gets more difficult. While I don't yet have all the answers as to how to deal with grief best, someone once told me that when you walk with purpose, you collide with destiny. That's how I live my life now. Ms. Williams, walk with purpose. If it is acting and being a mom, then be encouraged to continue on. You and I both will survive, we will be happy again. There is no other option.
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Posted By: morePrivacyForMichelle @ 11/22/2008 10:58:35 AM
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Posted By: morePrivacyForMichelle @ 11/22/2008 10:56:03 AM
I'm also a huge fan ...
I only met him too late: (
I find that terrible ... after the dark knight, I have read everything about him, now knows a lot about him
I think it's just a pity that such a man had to go ... he was one of the carpet on the left ...
I got me a lot of old interviews with him, as you can see what a great man he was
unique ..
He was also a great father I have pictures of him and matilda seen ... as the two through the city, the two were laughing and had fun
just terrible that he had to go and matilda probably no longer have their own memories
will - but I am sure that Michelle will ensure they will ensure the best memories matilda will have to heath
I am sure
Heath was just great: (
I had after the dark kight so often cry .. I have viewed videos .. completely wanted to know everything about him
he was different: (
a great loss that he had to go
Heath and Michelle were the perfect couple ... then when I learned that they have been separated for more .. oh my god it was horrible, the images of the two
and the two videos were so in love
But my heath .. in an interview that he was ready to die, because he lives next matilda
and does he really
michelle said matilda represents 2 steps ... heath reflected every day in matilda
heath we will never forget
and I really think ... michelle has it deserves to be happy again ... with spike and matilda
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Posted By: morePrivacyForMichelle @ 11/22/2008 10:55:33 AM
I'm also a huge fan ...
I only met him too late: (
I find that terrible ... after the dark knight, I have read everything about him, now knows a lot about him
I think it's just a pity that such a man had to go ... he was one of the carpet on the left ...
I got me a lot of old interviews with him, as you can see what a great man he was
unique ..
He was also a great father I have pictures of him and matilda seen ... as the two through the city, the two were laughing and had fun
just terrible that he had to go and matilda probably no longer have their own memories
will - but I am sure that Michelle will ensure they will ensure the best memories matilda will have to heath
I am sure
Heath was just great: (
I had after the dark kight so often cry .. I have viewed videos .. completely wanted to know everything about him
he was different: (
a great loss that he had to go
Heath and Michelle were the perfect couple ... then when I learned that they have been separated for more .. oh my god it was horrible, the images of the two
and the two videos were so in love
But my heath .. in an interview that he was ready to die, because he lives next matilda
and does he really
michelle said matilda represents 2 steps ... heath reflected every day in matilda
heath we will never forget
and I really think ... michelle has it deserves to be happy again ... with spike and matilda
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Posted By: penelope jones @ 11/22/2008 10:14:22 AM
~wow, it has been weeks since I have cried over Heath's death, until now-I guess you could say I was a fan from a distance-'The Patriot' was the first movie I watched him in-then watched him in a handful of others, but did not follow his career too closely, but was so looking forward to seeing him as the Joker in 'The Dark Knight'-sadly I had not even watched 'Broke Back Mountain' until after his death-I am still trying to understand why his death has affected me so much when I did not even know him, nor did I feel like I knew him just because I read everything I could about him when he was alive, because I did not-there is no way in the world I could ever know how Michelle feels, but I am thinking that at times it has to be absolutely terrible-then when you add the hounding of the paparazzi to the mix that only makes everything harder-I wish everyone would just leave her & Matilda alone-I would hate to see her leave the movie industry, but if that is what it takes for her to have somewhat of a normal life with her Daughter, then she should go, never look back, & know that she did the right thing~
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Posted By: kindnessandrespect @ 11/22/2008 10:09:01 AM
Michelle Williams has been one of my favorite actresses for years and I am a 45 year old woman. I can feel the kindness in her eyes . There is so much love in the world. Michelle will find more to share with Matilda Love and luck from a forever fan.
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Posted By: lynnroche @ 11/22/2008 9:19:05 AM
Ms. Williams, it maded me cry just to read how much sadness you are going through. My daughter's father die when she was 6 years old and we have NEVER gotten over it and maybe never will. I can't even THINK about it, so I push it away and push it down. Funny thing is, my doughter is now 16 and lOVED Heath and his movies. His picture is in her room and when he died, I think she grieved for Mathilda, too. (Mathilda is her all time favorite movie---weird how lives parallel and cross. Hang in there--I don't know if it ever gets easier or better, but placing faith in God helps. Making peace with yourself helps,too---though that may seem like another burden right now. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your daughter. We miss Heath as well and will never forget him or you. Good luck and God bless you---L Roche/Florida
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Posted By: morePrivacyForMichelle @ 11/22/2008 9:09:23 AM
Michelle has earned it by restless of paparazzis to have
the separation of heath was very bad for them ...
and the death worse
and through this interview, we know ... that it still has great difficulty
precisely because the paparazzis
I myself am a big fan of German heath and matilda michelle ...
I always look forward to new pictures of Michelle and Matilda ...
but I prefer to avoid ...
All harms the two ... and it really does nothing to us what the two make
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IT IS YOUR LIFE ... not of our
that's enough ...
they deserve to be happy ... and the rest of paparazzis to have
nevertheless, she participated in interviews .. enough private and answered questions ...
The two can not even restless by the city go ... drink coffee ... or have fun
often they are not alone
please, they have earned
I wish michelle matilda spike and everything good ...
and hope that the 3 get more privacy
Heath Ledger and I wish to be peace in the sky above
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Posted By: morePrivacyForMichelle @ 11/22/2008 9:09:05 AM
Michelle has earned it by restless of paparazzis to have
the separation of heath was very bad for them ...
and the death worse
and through this interview, we know ... that it still has great difficulty
precisely because the paparazzis
I myself am a big fan of German heath and matilda michelle ...
I always look forward to new pictures of Michelle and Matilda ...
but I prefer to avoid ...
All harms the two ... and it really does nothing to us what the two make
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IT IS YOUR LIFE ... not of our
that's enough ...
they deserve to be happy ... and the rest of paparazzis to have
nevertheless, she participated in interviews .. enough private and answered questions ...
The two can not even restless by the city go ... drink coffee ... or have fun
often they are not alone
please, they have earned
I wish michelle matilda spike and everything good ...
and hope that the 3 get more privacy
Heath Ledger and I wish to be peace in the sky above
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Posted By: serieux @ 11/22/2008 8:19:20 AM
This realy touched me specifically because he could have b een saved from his adiction..no one is independent, we have to pay close attention look around you there may be someone seeking help...and you have to pay close attention to see that. Other wise they may fall deep into thier own distruction and you may lose them. Health Ledger needed help, poor guy did'nt cry out for help.
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Posted By: passerby1981 @ 11/22/2008 6:06:51 AM
Everyone has the right to grieve, no matter how big or small the loss. Who are any of us to belittle the death of a loved one, just because they happen to be a celebrity? What arrogance. All of us will face death sooner or later. And who knows if we'll be the one grieving or being grieved? What I do know is, when it happens, it should touch you, it should change you forever. And not because it causes you to reflect on Africa (how pretentious!) but because this is life. We're all heading in one direction, to one end. And that's a pretty terrifying unknown for any of us to grapple with.
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Posted By: SoDakkid13 @ 11/22/2008 5:44:57 AM
Great article about a great topic, it truely makes me think about how many things we as people take for granted. loss of family, friends etc. I have lost 9 friends in the past year to cancer, accidents, suicide all of whom were great people in their own ways young and old it always hurts to lose someone you love even at 18 I know that. At 18 my belief is this, we need to care, not only for the people in other countries dealing with issues but with our own as well. This article is about what is right for her and not anyone else and she is willing to take even more loss with just leaving her career to get away on top of everything she has dealt with respect her and her daughter just as you would like to in your own times of need or as you would of any other country and their matters. the fact of the matter is, as a human being you need to have compassion for anyone and their problems that they deal with and look through their shoes.
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Posted By: Xenogears848 @ 11/22/2008 4:12:14 AM
You know what, sure it is sad that there are people dying all over the world. And it is sad that lie is generally a crapstorm sprinkled with sporatic spurts of happiness. But guess what, you cant save everyone on your own, and you cant get people to care about the people in africa if you dont care about the people at home. No, celebrity should not elevate the value of anyones life. However, it doesnt make them any less relevant than people dying on another continent. If you truly want to raise awareness of deficiencies of the human condition, then microcosms like these which people in America can actually identify with need to be published and shared as much as possible. Most people dont care about anything that doesnt immediately affect them, and youre trying to make them care about people in Africa and Kuwait and India and China, which hardly anyone in America can even remotely relate to or identify with. Have you been to a warzone? Have you been in a village broken by disease, or a own without a clean water supply? Have you spent much time among African militant groups? Honestly, you would be much better served educating others on things you are actually educated about.. No, reading the New York Times, and watching CNN does not count. If this article were about Tom' Cruise's latest haircut, you might have a case. Nothing against you, I share your distaste for the prevailant and ignorant obsession with popular culture, but try and remember if you really want to make a difference, you will get much further without discounting the value of sincere human loss and emotion.
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Posted By: mbronner @ 11/21/2008 10:31:43 PM
Ugh. Enough is enough. People are dying horrible deaths all over the world. Children are literally starving to death, but these articles about an actor dying at 28 from drugs is just not important, but to the Hollywood fanatics who have no real interests in improving the human condition, only gossiping about the latest actor/actress and who did what on Survivor. Pathetic. Just pathetic.
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Posted By: aliciana @ 11/23/2008 12:20:46 AM
@mbronner: What is pathetic is that you can't get over the "celebrity" label enough to feel empathy for a woman who is mourning the loss of her child's father. Yes, there are millions of people dying horrible deaths all over the world, but there are also millions of people who have been touched and inspired by Heath Ledger's life and work. His life WAS important; it does not matter how or why he died.
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Posted By: Glo25420 @ 11/21/2008 9:53:40 PM
It's sad that Matilda has to grow up without knowing her fabulous father, a man she looks so much like, and someone else to protect her. Being the mother of a young child is hard enough without constantly having to plan to avoid aggressive photographers. There should be a law against the harrassment, particularly when the object is a baby or child.
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Posted By: mlewel @ 11/21/2008 8:03:54 PM
Having been through a tragic loss myself I think what she said about grief is exactly true. I feel her pain so much. It sounds like she will take care of herself and her daughter no matter what. She is a very smart woman. No acting role will ever be worth their happiness.
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