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The Aussies Take Hollywood.
They are, after all, officially known as the awards of the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. But when the Oscars are presented Sunday, many of the tearful acceptance speeches could have a distinct Australian twang. Twenty-one Australians have been nominated for prizes, from best-acting candidates Russell Crowe and Nicole Kidman to more-anonymous toilers in makeup, special effects, sound and other categories. Less than 40 years ago, an Australian film industry barely existed. But as Baz Luhrmann, the Aussie director of "Moulin Rouge" (nominated for eight Oscars), told NEWSWEEK, "Right now, you could cast a movie only with Australians, and you'd have the ...
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- Newspaper article from: The Evening Standard (London, England) July 15, 2004 700+ words
...Porter in De-Lovely, and Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal will be...the air which suggests that Hollywood might be tiptoeing in television...On the other hand, being Hollywood, it might just be for show...than last - a signal that Hollywood's powers-that-be (many...
- Forbidden Territory; In Ang Lee's devastating film 'Brokeback Mountain,' Jake...
- Magazine article from: Newsweek Smith, Sean November 21, 2005 700+ words
...Shipping News"), "Brokeback" is the tale of Ennis Del Mar (Heath Ledger) and Jack Twist (Jake Gyllenhaal), two ranch hands who...relationships. In the meantime, it's already upended decades of Hollywood conventional wisdom. The day Jake Gyllenhaal was cast in...
- Drugs, Doctors and Death: Heath Ledger Becomes Another Victim.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire February 23, 2008 700+ words
...to light secondary to the tragic death of Hollywood celebrity Heath Ledger. This Hollywood actor allegedly overdosed from a combination...precipitate accidental overdose, as in the case of Heath Ledger. Unfortunately, many physicians fail to...
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- Magazine article from: Daily Variety McNary, Dave February 23, 2009 700+ words
...winner in the category. "Heath Ledger has left us an original...noms fort acting, but Heath Ledger's is only the second...Finch, "Network" 2008 Heath Ledger, "The Dark Knight" ACTING...OMITTED] By DAVE McNARY HOLLYWOOD
- Sex, drugs and artsy roles: ONCE LABELED A MATINEE IDOL, HEATH LEDGER OF...
- Newspaper article from: San Jose Mercury News (San Jose, CA) December 5, 2006 700+ words
...He was in line to become Hollywood's next top romantic lead...superstardom. Australian actor Heath Ledger seemed positioned as next...sexual content and nudity Cast Heath Ledger, Geoffrey Rush, Abbie Cornish...time One hour, 48 minutes Heath Ledger Born: April 4, 1979, in...
- Heath Ledger abandons a surefire career for one fraught with risk.
- Newspaper article from: San Jose Mercury News (San Jose, CA) December 7, 2006 700+ words
...de la Vina He was in line to become Hollywood's next top romantic lead, a blossoming...mainstream superstardom. Australian actor Heath Ledger seemed positioned as next ``it...EDITORS: STORY CAN END HERE) ___ HEATH LEDGER Born: April 4, 1979, in Perth, Australia...
- Heath Ledger appears on screen in his role as the Joker in "The...
- Picture from: Getty Images GABRIEL BOUYS February 23, 2009 700+ words
...BOUYS Getty Images 02-23-2009 Heath Ledger appears on screen in his role as...Full Size JPG (1031 KB) Heath Ledger appears on screen in his role as...Awards at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, California on February 22, 2009...
- Heath Ledger: how does a young actor with smarts help his audience get over...
- Magazine article from: Interview Bettany, Paul March 1, 2004 700+ words
No sooner did Heath Ledger arrive in Hollywood from his native Australia than some powers that be tried to...Paul Bettany. PAUL BETTANY: Hello, mate. How are you? HEATH LEDGER: Hey, Paul. How are you? Where are you? PB: I am in...
