More reflection on Heath Ledger

It's been two days now and I'm still thinking about Heath Ledger's untimely death. And thinking about why it seems worse than other similar events. I never saw The Patriot (thanks to Mel). A Knight's Tale, The Brothers Grimm, and 10 Things I Hate About You are all disposable, as was Casanova. Brokeback Mountain is in a league of its own, but is only one film. So why does this seem different?

On reflection, it's not just his role in B.M., but how he talked about it in real life. He didn't fall into the "how heroic or dangerous it is" like others - it's just a great role. To me, that represents where America and the world should be (but aren't).