As the world continues to mourn the loss of Heath Ledger, many of his Hollywood friends and admirers from all over the world are speaking out about the terrible tragedy:
Working with Heath was one of the purest joys of my life. He brought to the role of Ennis more than any of us could have imagined – a thirst for life, for love, and for truth, and a vulnerability that made everyone who knew him love him. His death is heartbreaking. — Brokeback Mountain director Ang Lee
I adored him. I don’t know how to compare his talent to others but he’s touched me deeply as a talent and it’s a great loss – losing him at any age would be a loss but it was pretty rough news. I was really shocked by it. — John Travolta
I had such great hope for him. He was just taking off and to lose his life at such a young age is a tragic loss. My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family. — Mel Gibson
What a terrible tragedy. My heart goes out to Heath’s family. — Nicole Kidman
I am shocked and very saddened by the news. I deeply respected Heath’s work and always admired his continuing development as an artist. My thoughts are with his family and close friends. — Cate Blanchett
He was a gentle, beautiful man, a fine actor, a loyal friend. I feel deeply for his family. — Russel Crowe
I am just beyond sad at this point and shocked. I was on my way over to pay him a visit when I found out. I had just left him a message and heard his voice on the machine. He was such a special and genuine person, so extraordinarily talented because he was so raw and honest with his feelings. — Helena Christensen
Thu, Jan 24, 2008
Heath Ledger