Newly discovered Heath Ledger photos, previously thought to be lost, show the late actor's warmth and legacy in a behind-the-scenes peek at his film A Knight's Tale.
"Yesterday, (the day after Heath's birthday ) I found all my old Night's Tale photos. Thought they were lost forever," tweeted Rufus Sewell, who played Count Adhemar in the movie. Sewell's images show Ledger smiling, making faces at the camera, wearing sunglasses on set, and dressed up in his knight's armor while astride a horse. Of one particular photo, with Ledger on horseback and giving the camera a brooding glare, Sewell noted, "The pout."
Sewell also remarked on his typo in the original tweet, saying, "*Knight’s not Night’s obvs. (My thanks to the bore who pointed it out)." Many of the comments on the thread mention Ledger's legacy, how many viewers loved A Knight's Tale, and the sadness fans still have at Ledger's passing.
One of the photos shows Ledger giving a silly smile to the camera. Sewell commented, "Last but not least. My fave."
The release of these images comes soon after the twenty-first anniversary of the film's release in the United States. As Sewell mentioned, he only rediscovered them the day after Ledger's birthday. Born on April 4, 1979, Ledger was 28 years old when he passed away and would have been 43 years old this month.
Ledger, who passed away in 2008, was an Australian actor who became known for several major roles before his passing. In addition to A Knight's Tale, a few of his films included The Dark Knight, The Patriot, and 10 Things I Hate About You. His final role before his death was the character Tony in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnasus, which was released in 2009, the year following Ledger's death.
Sewell played Count Adhemar in A Knight's Tale, the arrogant antagonist opposite Ledger. Other cast members included Paul Bettany, Mark Addy, Shannyn Sossamon, Laura Fraser and Alan Tudyk. Ledger played William Thatcher, an apprentice turned knight who seeks to survive the world of tournaments and court.
Source: Twitter
