Paul Bettany: He misses his colleague Heath Ledger

Paul Bettany (54) revealed the emotional reason why he no longer looks at the film “Knight out of passion” (2001). He misses his co-star Heath Ledger (1979-2008) ,. The Briton celebrated its breakthrough with the action comedy.

The actor was now a guest at La Comic Con together with his “Wandavision” colleague Elizabeth Olsen (36). At a question and answer session, a fan spoke to him on “Passion”.

Bettany said according to the report: “It seems like a different life. Sometimes people speak to me on the street and quote from the film, but I can’t remember these quotes. I can’t remember anything,” said the Brit.

“I watched the film when he started in the cinemas. After that, I never looked at him again. There are many reasons for that. One of them is that I miss Heath too much,” added the actor.

At that time, Heath Ledger played the leading role in “Passionate Rights”. The actor died at the age of 28. Ledger posthumously received the Oscar for his performance of the joker in “The Dark Knight” (2008).

In “Passive Knight” Bettany embodied the English poet and writer Geoffrey Chaucer. Ledger took on the role of William Thatcher, who increases a new identity as a knight after the death of his Lord. Shannyn Sossamon (46), Rufus Sewell (57) and Alan Tudyk (54) could also be seen in the film staged by Brian Helgeland (64).

Bettany commented on Ledger as early as 2021. “He had a special charisma. Ledger was a star. As soon as he met him, he beamed and it was very difficult not to fall in love with him. He was a very playful, happy person,” said Bettany in the interview.