Let the Heath Ledger Oscar Buzz Begin! His Dark Knight Co-Stars Talk

Like I said in my previous Heath Ledger article, they should change the The Dark Knight's tagline from; Why So Serious? to Can a Dead Man Win an Oscar?

To keep up with our Heath Ledger Oscar watch here are some quotes from his co-stars in the film:

Christian Bale: "When we were in Chicago filming, watching Heath creating his own unique take on the Joker was one of the most amazing things I've ever witnessed as an actor. ... We became so close making this film. I truly feel I've lost both a friend and great acting partner. He absolutely deserves an [Oscar] nomination for that.''

Gary Oldman: "I think Heath's going to win the Oscar, posthumously. After we did our first scene together, I called a friend and said, 'This is one of those actors you dream of working with. He's genius in this role.'''

Quotes from Chicago Sun Times

In other Ledger news, Oldman says rumors that Heath playing the deeply disturbed Joker may have helped cause his death are untrue. He told the Times: "We had lots of conversations. Between takes, he'd be laughing and joking and totally normal -- often talking about his daughter, Matilda, whom he clearly adored.... Plus, he talked about his future -- wanting someday to direct and write films he had in his head.''

You can also read a couple of advance reviews of the film at Ain't He Fat News and CBR.