
Last updated: Tuesday, January 13, 2009
HEATH LEDGER's father is convinced the late actor would have been 'very proud' of his Golden Globe win - because he knew his role in THE DARK KNIGHT was his best work.
Kim Ledger, who watched the awards ceremony from his home in Perth, Australia, on Sunday (11Jan09), was bursting with pride when his son was named Best Supporting Actor for his role as The Joker in the Batman movie.
He says, "He would have been running from the media, but he would have been very proud."
And Kim also revealed his son knew his work on the film was his best yet: "He just loved it. People have said that it's a dark piece and that brought him down but that just didn't occur. The Heath juggernaut is just rolling on, I just wish he was here while it was rolling on."
Ledger Snr. admits watching the reaction inside the ceremony when Heath was announced as the recipient of the gong left him feeling emotional.
He adds, "We didn't know whether he would win or not - you can't take anything for granted. And the mere fact that everybody stood for him and give him a standing ovation, I mean that really hit us in the heart, you know? I just really wish our boy was here to see that."
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Source: WENN
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