Heath Ledger will always be missed - a handsome, young, talented actor who was beloved by all. Everyone wanted to see more of him and the work we have to share will always be tragically limited. But Heath had a little secret - he also wanted to direct! That's something, if we're really lucky, we might still get to experience. It's rumored that Ledger directed a video for NW indie stalwarts, Modest Mouse - specifically the song "King Rat" which is a bonus track from the We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank album. Lead singer, Isaac Brock, recently revealed to Pitchfork that he and Heath had the pleasure of spending the afternoon together in Australia, where the actor expressed an interest in directing. Terry Gilliam was also to be involved by lending his considerable animation talents to the project. Ledger and the director were working on a film together, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnasuss, which Heath was able to partially complete before his untimely passing. Though the status of the actual Modest Mouse video is a little hazy, the rumor might be enough to satiate Heath's fans. A little something new is better than nothing at all, especially when there's no turning back to fill the void. 
Heath Ledger will always be missed - a handsome, young, talented actor who was beloved by all. Everyone wanted to see more of him and the work we have to share will always be tragically limited. But Heath had a little secret - he also wanted to direct! That's something, if we're really lucky, we might still get to experience. It's rumored that Ledger directed a video for NW indie stalwarts, Modest Mouse - specifically the song "King Rat" which is a bonus track from the We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank album. Lead singer, Isaac Brock, recently revealed to Pitchfork that he and Heath had the pleasure of spending the afternoon together in Australia, where the actor expressed an interest in directing. Terry Gilliam was also to be involved by lending his considerable animation talents to the project. Ledger and the director were working on a film together, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnasuss, which Heath was able to partially complete before his untimely passing. Though the status of the actual Modest Mouse video is a little hazy, the rumor might be enough to satiate Heath's fans. A little something new is better than nothing at all, especially when there's no turning back to fill the void.
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