Heath Ledger to become permanent US citizen

[FOAnatic]

Posted: 6/8/06 at 11:46am

Heath Ledger burst into tears after paparazzi attacked him with water pistols at the Australian premiere of Brokeback Mountain in Sydney earlier this year, according to his father. The actor's relationship with the Australian press soured during filming for new movie Candy, and the paparazzi decided to have the last word at the January premiere of his Oscar-nominated film. Ledger's father Kim tells the Sydney Daily Telegraph newspaper his heart was broken when his son called just hours after the run-in, saying he wanted to sell his waterfront home in Sydney and move to the US permanently. He says, "Heath had to go into the cinema and introduce that film soaking wet. He cried all night. He rang me and said, 'Dad, that's it - sell the house.'" Ledger's father urged his son to think it over for 48 hours before making a final decision. He says, "Two days later he rang me back and said, 'Dad, it's been 47 hours and 57 minutes - sell the house.'" The luxury property was sold for Aus $7 million ($5 million) in March after Ledger relocated to Brooklyn, New York City, with his partner Michelle Williams and their daughter Matilda.


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[Unknown User]

Posted: 6/8/06 at 11:53am

Okay, that is sad.

[paradox_error]

Posted: 6/8/06 at 11:56am

But it doesn't say anything about citizenship...just the country he will live in...

Lots of foreign actors live "permanently" in the US without citizenship...

I would be very sad if he were willing to give up his Aussie citizenship, but I doubt he would...

[broadway86]

Posted: 6/8/06 at 11:58am

Poor guy.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 6/8/06 at 12:02pm

He can have my American citizenship if I can have his Aussie one.

It was a good choice on his part - the media here is very respectful of celebs.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 6/8/06 at 12:03pm

He actually wanted to be nearer to me.

sorry Aussies!

[alterego]

Posted: 6/9/06 at 9:59am

I'm with you paradox, it says nothing of citizenship. I'd say it's more permanent resident.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 6/9/06 at 9:59am

So, alterego, I'll take his Australian citizenship/residency.

Updated On: 6/9/06 at 09:59 AM

[Elphaba]

Posted: 6/9/06 at 10:10am

I'm sorry, I'm not sure

A. Why this is even newsworthy

or

B. Why anyone should care....

Aww, poop, poor Heath, he runs away crying cause a few reporters bothered him. Oh yeah I really feel sorry for him as he laughs all the way to the bank......

Updated On: 6/9/06 at 10:10 AM

[papalovesmambo]

Posted: 6/9/06 at 10:15am

c'mon, even tom cruise didn't cry. granted cruise is an evil cyborg and the tears would have short-circuited his smile-o-matic function, but still!

[papalovesmambo]

Posted: 6/9/06 at 10:17am

the reporters claim it was revenge!

i'm not some sort of dirty spitter!

Updated On: 6/9/06 at 10:17 AM

[EponineThenardier]

Posted: 6/9/06 at 10:52am

Somehow I don't think this story has much truth to it. Honestly with someone as private as Heath, why would his dad call up the media and say that he son was crying to him on the phone. Seems highly unlikely.

[alterego]

Posted: 6/10/06 at 3:45am

Rath, I'll look into it for you!