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Butler, who portrays the menacing Feyd-Rautha in the film, said the movie stars served as âmore general inspirationâ for his performance.
Filmmaker Stephen Gaghan said he received a phone call about the tragic death from the "Brokeback Mountain" star's father.
The "Oppenheimer" director reflected on his past speech honoring the late actor, who posthumously won a Golden Globe for his role as the Joker in "The Dark Knight."
"You canât tell me Diddy didnât just earn a legit audition to be the next Joker," one person wrote.
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Williams told Variety the "Succession" actor helped "hold the weight of a child's broken heart."
"I just wanted to get something that Heath had," the actor said of his late co-star.
Joker's origins in "The Dark Knight" might have been different.
The actor said his late co-star "refused" to participate in an opening monologue that poked fun at the film's gay love story.
Joaquin used his acceptance speech to honor the late actor, who played the Joker in "The Dark Knight."
Michelle Williams went from the teen troublemaker of âDawsonâs Creekâ to an award-winning film and television actor who starred in âBrokeback Mountainâ and âFosse/Verdon.â