Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger starred in the 2005 film Brokeback Mountain. The actors played the roles of two men in love.
Remembering his friend and late co-star, Gyllenhaal paid a touching tribute to The Dark Knight star as he took to the 2018 BAFTA stage. The Love and Other Drugs star recalled her time spent with the late actor on the sets of the film.
As Gyllenhaal came on stage to address the audience, he became emotional and said, “Heather, Ang and I were at the center of a storm that year, of the praise and controversy that came from telling a love story about two men. Were facing.
Adding further about supporting the LGBTQIA community, the actor shared, “Standing here tonight, I can’t help but think about Heath and how much he loved seeing this incredible change that’s happened in the LGBT community. will be.” The intervening years.
He would be proud to know that he played a small role in this in some way or the other.”
He further claimed that he was proud of Ledger and their friendship, and that the filmmaker paced the film in such a way that it stood the test of time.
Apart from this, the late actor also expressed his views on the criticism of the film after its release.
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During a conversation with a media portal, the 10 Things I Hate About You star clapped back at the negative comments about her character and the film.
“I think it’s a real shame,” he said. Well, I think it’s immature, for one, really immature. But I think it’s an incredible shame that people go out of their way to express their disgust or negative opinion about the way two people want to love each other.
The late actor further said, “Come on. At least express your opinion on how two people show hatred, violence and anger towards each other; Isn’t this more important? I think so too. It’s not really my concern. I think it’s a shame. But I also think it will surprise people.”
Brokeback Mountain, directed by Ang Lee, was one of the most critically acclaimed films of that year.
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