In 1996, prior to his film debut in the 1997 Australian movie Blackrock, Heath was involved in the short lived Fox Broadcasting Company fantasy-drama Roar. In 1999, he starred in the teen comedy 10 Things I Hate about You and also had the lead role in the acclaimed Australian movie Two Hands, directed by Gregor Jordan. Since then he has starred in The Patriot, Monster's Ball, A Knight's Tale, Ned Kelly, The Order and The Brothers Grimm.
In 2001, he won a ShoWest Award for the Male Star of Tomorrow based on his performance in The Patriot, and worldwide release of A Knight's Tale. In 2003, he was named one of Australian GQ's Gay Men of the Year for acting.
In 2005, Heath received a "Best Actor in a Drama" Golden Globe nomination for his acclaimed performance in Brokeback Mountain, in which he plays Wyoming ranch hand Ennis Del Mar, who has a love affair with aspiring rodeo rider Jack Twist, played by Jake Gyllenhaal. In the New York Times review of the film, critic Stephen Holden wrote:
"Both Mr. Ledger and Mr. Gyllenhaal make this anguished love story physically palpable. Mr. Ledger magically and mysteriously disappears beneath the skin of his lean, sinewy character. It is a screen performance, as good as the best of Marlon Brando and Sean Penn."
In another review in Rolling Stone, Peter Travers wrote:
"Ledger's magnificent performance is an acting miracle. He seems to tear it from his insides. Ledger doesn't just know how Ennis moves, speaks and listens; he knows how he breathes. To see him inhale the scent of a shirt hanging in Jack's closet is to take measure of the pain of love lost."
Heath received "Best Actor of 2005" awards for Brokeback Mountain from both the New York Film Critics Circle and the San Francisco Film Critics Circle. He was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance. In the same year, Ledger played a fictionalized version of Giacomo Casanova in Casanova. The film, a romantic comedy which co-starred Sienna Miller, drew mixed reviews from critics and failed to find a significant audience among general moviegoers, though it fared better on DVD.
In 2006, Heath was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
In Spring 2006, it was announced that he would portray Bob Dylan in the film I'm Not There. Although not actually playing Dylan himself, Ledger along with several other actors will portray different sides of the singer.
On July 21, 2006, Heath was officially confirmed to play iconic comic book villain The Joker in The Dark Knight, the sequel to the 2005 film Batman Begins, opposite fellow I'm Not There star Christian Bale. The film is due in 2008.
In 2006, Heath directed three music videos: Cause an Effect and Seduction Is Evil (She's Hot) for Australian hip-hop artist N'fa, as well as Morning Yearning for Ben Harper, with whom he also started a record company, while his first step in the music business was directing Harper's video Morning Yearning.
As far as his personal life goes, Heath had a relationship with Naomi Watts, whom he met in 2002 during the filming of Ned Kelly. They started dating in August 2002. The couple ended their relationship in April 2004. Previously, he had dated actresses Lisa Zane and Heather Graham. He was engaged to actress Michelle Williams, whom he met on the set of Brokeback Mountain. They have a daughter, Matilda Rose, who was born on October 28, 2005. The child's godparents are Ledger's Brokeback costar Jake Gyllenhaal and Williams' Dawson's Creek castmate Busy Phillips. In August 2007, Us Weekly reported that Ledger and Williams ended their relationship because of their busy schedule. Neither Ledger nor Williams has confirmed the rumor at the time of this writing. On September 4, 2007, Williams' father, Larry, confirmed to Sydney Daily Telegraph that Ledger & Williams have indeed split.
Can't Take My Eyes Off You
Heath Ledger Lyrics
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Can't take my eyes off of you
You'd be like heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much
At long last love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off of you
Pardon the way that I stare
There's nothing else to compare
The sight of you leaves me weak
There are no words left to speak
But if you feel like I feel
Please let me know that it's real
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off of you
I love you baby and if it's quite all right
I need you baby to warm the lonely nights
I love you baby, trust in me when I say
Oh pretty baby, don't bring me down I pray
Oh pretty baby, now that I've found you stay
And let me love you baby, let me love you
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off of you
You'd be like heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much
At long last love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off of you
I love you baby and if it's quite all right
I need you baby to warm the lonely nights
I love you baby, trust in me when I say
Oh pretty baby, don't bring me down I pray
Oh pretty baby, now that I've found you stay
Oh pretty baby, trust in me when I say
I need you baby, when will you come my way
Oh pretty baby, now that I found you stay
And let me love you baby, let me love youuuuu
Heath Ledger's version of "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" is a romantic and upbeat love song that describes the intense and overwhelming feelings of being in love with someone. The lyrics express admiration and adoration to the extent that the singer can't even look away from the person he loves.
The opening lines "You're just too good to be true, can't take my eyes off of you" set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is completely entranced by the person he loves and thinks of them as too good to be true. The lyrics also express a sense of gratitude and joy for finally finding love, "And I thank God I'm alive."
The chorus repeats the sentiment of being unable to take one's eyes off the person they love - "You're just too good to be true, can't take my eyes off of you." The bridge expresses vulnerability and a plea for the person they love to feel the same way, "But if you feel like I feel, please let me know that it's real."
The final verse sums up the singer's desire for love and companionship, "I love you baby and if it's quite all right, I need you baby to warm the lonely nights." The song ends with a final plea to stay and let the singer love them.
Overall, the song is a classic love ballad and a perfect representation of the intense emotions that come with being in love.
Line by Line Meaning
You're just too good to be true
I cannot believe that someone like you exists; you are perfect in every way.
Can't take my eyes off of you
I am completely mesmerized by your beauty and cannot tear my gaze away from you.
You'd be like heaven to touch
The mere thought of touching you feels heavenly and it's a desire that I cannot resist.
I wanna hold you so much
I have an intense desire to embrace you tightly and keep you close to me.
At long last love has arrived
I have finally found true love and I feel extremely grateful for it.
And I thank God I'm alive
I feel so blessed to have you in my life that I cannot express my gratitude enough even to God.
Pardon the way that I stare
I am sorry if my fixed gaze appears rude or intrusive, it's just that you are so captivating.
There's nothing else to compare
You stand out from every other person I've ever seen or met so far, and that makes you incomparable.
The sight of you leaves me weak
Your mere presence can render me helpless and fills me with awe and admiration.
There are no words left to speak
Words fall short of describing my feelings for you, and I'm left with just pure emotions.
But if you feel like I feel
If you share the same emotions and feelings towards me as I do, then we have something really special.
Please let me know that it's real
I need to be sure that you feel the same way, and it's not just me fantasizing about a perfect love.
I love you baby and if it's quite all right
I adore you profoundly, and it would be an honor for me to have your love, if you are willing to offer it.
I need you baby to warm the lonely nights
I long for your presence during my lonely nights, so I can feel comforted and complete.
Oh pretty baby, don't bring me down I pray
Please don't hurt me or break my heart, I beg of you, pretty baby.
Now that I've found you stay
Now that I have discovered you, I want you to stay by my side and never leave me.
Oh pretty baby, trust in me when I say
I swear that my love for you is genuine, and you can trust me to love and cherish you forever, pretty baby.
I need you baby, when will you come my way
I long for your presence and companionship in my life, and I am impatiently waiting for you to become mine.
And let me love you baby, let me love youuuuu
Accept my love for you and let me shower you with all the affection and care that you deserve.
Contributed by Ian S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@madgoldfish4144
@@farmerted4725
Spoiler alert to you,
This scene is similar to the movie Joker (2019), there's a scene while Arthur Fleck (Joker) dancing on the stairs and got chased by two police. In this movie, Heath Ledger also got chased by two police while dancing on the stairs. Heath Ledger is also the actor of Joker in the movie The Dark Knight (2008). So it's possible that the Joker (2019) movie got inspired by this movie, because Heath Ledger is also a Joker.
@Nayops23
0:12
You're just too good to be true
I can't take my eyes off you
You'd be like heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much
At long last love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off you
I love you baby
And if its quite alright
I need you baby
To warm the lonely night
I love you baby
Trust in me when I say its okay
Oh pretty baby
Don't bring me down I pray
Oh pretty baby
Now that I've found you stay
And let me love you, baby
Let me love you🎤🎶
@RandomRyan
This confirms that Heath Ledger was the REAL first Joker to dance on the stairs!
@tanny_yahh
😂❤️
@willapple8145
Holy shit
Illuminati
Confirmed
@edoardoventura8930
In the "Joker" movie, with Joaquin Phoenix, there are a lot of tributes like this: For example the stairs dance, or the kiss during the Talk show (Heath Ledger kissed a "special" fan on the red carpet during a movie Premiere).
@SansUndertale88
@Napoleon JR lol
@joshuaary3191
🤣
@e.g.tumaliuan6455
Dances on stairs while being chased by policemen...wait a minute
@ThisIsWhyYourDadLeft
It's possible that they were inspired by this scene as an omage to heath. Probably not, but it's a sweet thought
@farmerted4725
@@ThisIsWhyYourDadLeft what happened?
@madgoldfish4144
@@farmerted4725
Spoiler alert to you,
This scene is similar to the movie Joker (2019), there's a scene while Arthur Fleck (Joker) dancing on the stairs and got chased by two police. In this movie, Heath Ledger also got chased by two police while dancing on the stairs. Heath Ledger is also the actor of Joker in the movie The Dark Knight (2008). So it's possible that the Joker (2019) movie got inspired by this movie, because Heath Ledger is also a Joker.