Heath Ledger movie quotes

“Don't let anyone ever make you feel like you don't deserve what you want. Go for it.”

Heath Ledger - Patrick Verona

“If you want order in Gotham, Batman must take off his mask and turn himself in. Oh, and every day he doesn't, people will die, starting tonight. I'm a man of my word.”
Heath Ledger - Joker

“- The Chechen: What do you propose?
- The Joker: It's simple. We, uh, kill the Batman.
- Salvatore Maroni: If it's so simple, why haven't you done it already?
- The Joker: If you're good at something, never do it for free.”
Ritchie Coster - The Chechen
Heath Ledger - Joker
Eric Roberts - Salvatore Maroni

“- William Thatcher: My pride is the only thing that they can't take from me.
- Jocelyn: They can take it away from you; they can, and they will. Oh, they will. But love they cannot take.”
Heath Ledger - William Thatcher
Shannyn Sossamon - Jocelyn

“There's nothing like working with your mates - it's the way it should be, as far as I'm concerned.”
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“You know, I'm not in a hurry, and everybody else in Hollywood - particularly agents and managers - they're all in a hurry.”
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“- Batman: Then why do you want to kill me?
- The Joker: I don't, I don't want to kill you! What would I do without you? Go back to ripping off mob dealers? No, no, no! No. You... you... complete me.”
Christian Bale - Batman
Heath Ledger - Joker

“Do you want to know why I use a knife? Guns are too quick. You can't savor all the... little emotions. In... you see, in their last moments, people show you who they really are.”
Heath Ledger - Joker

“- Batman: This city just showed you that it's full of people ready to believe in good.
- The Joker: Until their spirit breaks completely. Until they get a good look at the real Harvey Dent, and all the heroic things he's done.”
Christian Bale - Batman
Heath Ledger - Joker

“I just did what I do best. I took your little plan and I turned it on itself.”

Heath Ledger - Joker

“You won't kill me out of some misplaced sense of self-righteousness. And I won't kill you because you're just too much fun. I think you and I are destined to do this forever.”

Heath Ledger - Joker

“- Harry Feversham: Why are you protecting me?
- Abou Fatma: God put you in my way. I have no choice.
- Harry Feversham: God? An Englishman... and a Christian? You must have done something terrible to offend him.”
Heath Ledger - Harry Feversham
Djimon Hounsou - Abou Fatma

You know what I've noticed? Nobody panics when things go "according to plan". Even if the plan is horrifying!
Heath Ledger - Joker

“- William Thatcher: Were you robbed?
- Geoffrey Chaucer: [laughs] Funny really, yes, but at the same time a huge resounding no. It's more of an... involuntary vow of poverty... really.”

Heath Ledger - William Thatcher
Paul Bettany - Geoffrey Chaucer

“- Gabriel Martin: If we win this war, a lot of things will change.
- Soldier Occam: What will change?
- Gabriel Martin: They call this the New World. It's not. It's the same as the old. But we have the chance to build a new world. A world where all men are created equal under God.”

Heath Ledger - Gabriel Martin
Jay Arlen Jones - Occam

“- Jack Twist: Friend, that's more words than you've spoke in the past two weeks.
- Ennis Del Mar: Hell, that's the most I've spoke in a year.”
Jake Gyllenhaal - Jack Twist
Heath Ledger - Ennis Del Mar

“When I started to watch some of the films I'd done, I realized I was doing movies that I might not actually want to see.”
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“It's rare that there's a role that requires an Australian accent.”
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“In order not to hold a frame with someone, you have to be intimidated by them.”
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“In my opinion, New York City police officers are brave.”
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“I'm just not one of those naturally funny, relaxed actors who enjoy the spotlight and are so good at it.”
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“I never want to feel like I've achieved my goal. It's like Chinese farmers. They never admit that it's a good season. They feel like they'll be punished.”
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“I'm kind of addicted to moving.”
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“I feel like I'm wasting time if I repeat myself.”
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“If you are just safe about the choices you make, you don't grow.”
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