I think the last time I mentioned the possibility of an Academy Award nomination for late actor Heath Ledger for his performance as the Joker in "The Dark Knight," I had been rudely dismissed.In the company of some fans of the film, however, what I mentioned was as certain to them as the sun rising the next day.
"At least a nod," says one of the members of a graphic novel book club at Geoffrey's Comics in Gardena.
Warner Bros. will not disagree with that. A story in The Hollywood Reporter says the studio is planning a DVD release around the holidays and is also planning to "push Ledger for some of the year end awards."
The story's writer considers the Golden Globes a "certainty" and I would have to agree.
This is serious, folks. The super hero subject matter of "The Dark Knight" should not easily dismiss whether an acting performance in the film was nuanced, skilled and in this case, unforgettable.
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