An artist links Heath Ledger and James Dean in portrait...
Thom Bierdz, a former soap star who is now a painter and an author ("Forgiving Troy") sent me this image of a painting he did after Heath Ledger's death last month. I neglected to post it then but was reminded of it when I spotted it in the upcoming issue of The Advocate!
Here is what Thom had to say about the painting:
"Heath Ledger's death was a shock to say the least. He had so much to live for.
I felt compelled to paint Heath Ledger and James Dean together. They were both fair-haired young leading men who played cowboys in their famous roles, yet both were unable to sleep... and I am sure both had many inner conflicts, and I sure can identify. In the background of this painting is the word Hollywood, backwards, sinking in the distance."
Greg Hernandez has covered the entertainment industry for the Daily
News since 2001. He's considered a bit odd by some for his obsession
with box office numbers, has been known to camp out near the kitchen
at premieres for first crack at the hors d'oeurves, and Greg's never
seen a red carpet he didn't want to stroll down.
Comments
interesting, they also both had an interest in photography and directing.
Posted by: ari | February 24, 2008 5:32 PM