Heath Ledger Stayed in Character for an Hour Before Each Take

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Aaron Eckhart recounts filming the iconic hospital bomb scene with Heath Ledger, who spent roughly an hour wandering the set muttering to himself as the Joker before the cameras rolled. When Eckhart finally watched Ledger circle the bed, his hands instinctively went up in self-defense, and Ledger caught them in midair. What started as 'nothing' became a beautifully choreographed scene through pure improvisation and presence.

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