"Working with Heath was one of the purest joys of my life. He brought to the role of Ennis more than any of us could have imagined " a thirst for life, for love and for truth, and a vulnerability that made everyone who knew him love him. His death is heartbreaking." " Ang Lee, who directed Heath Ledger to an Oscar nomination in the 2005 film "Brokeback Mountain." The 28-year-old actor was found dead Jan. 22 at his New York apartment.
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"I had such great hope for him. He was just taking off and to lose his life at such a young age is a tragic loss." " Mel Gibson, on the death of Heath Ledger. The actors co-starred in 2000's "The Patriot."
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"You put me shoulder to shoulder with a group of fine actors. I'm proud to be in their company and to have the broader recognition for the film is a lovely thing." " Daniel Day-Lewis, on snagging a best actor Oscar nomination for "There Will Be Blood."
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"That's a no-brainer. Actors need writers. You know scripts don't write themselves. I'm here because this part is so well-written." " Amy Ryan, on why she won't attend the Oscars ceremony if writers are still on strike. Ryan is nominated for best supporting actress for her role in "Gone Baby Gone."
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"We are deeply disappointed and upset by these latest revelations and are doing everything we can to offer Amy our full support in dealing with her problems." " Universal Records, Amy Winehouse's record label, responding to the release of grainy video footage allegedly showing the troubled singer smoking crack.
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"I wish the best for her and I just wish everyone would leave her alone so she could live her life. She's a great mother and a great girl and I really care about her." " Paris Hilton, on Britney Spears.
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"I'm having to learn a whole new language. Upstage, downstage. I'm like, 'Upstage? What's that mean? Behind? Oh, got it. Why didn't you just say behind? ...' It makes me crazier than I already am." " Clay Aiken, on nailing the stage lingo for his Broadway debut in "Monty Python's Spamalot."
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"Dude, this is going to be so fun." " Jason Priestley, who starred as a wealthy teen in TV's "Beverly Hills, 90210," on plans to enter a car in the Indianapolis 500 in May.
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