Heath Ledger lashes out at Utah and West Virginia
Australian actor Heath Ledger has lashed out at the “immature” and “hilarious” idea of Brokeback Mountain boycotts in America over its gay content. He says, “Personally, I don’t think the movie is [controversial] but I think maybe the Mormons in Utah do. I think it’s hilarious and very immature of a society." Ledger also took a swipe at West Virginia. “I heard a while ago that West Virginia was going to ban it but that’s a state that was lynching people only 25 years ago so that’s to be expected.”
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I know this story is quite old, but I just couldn't resist commenting. As a resident of the great state of West Virginia, I am deeply concerned by Heath Ledger's narrow-minded and ignorant comment toward our state. Agreed, Brokeback Mountain should not be banned from movie theatres on the premise that it may hurt some feelings and/ or egos. However, to show such great ignorance and lack of understanding while trying to convey this point is staggering. Two wrongs don't make a right. Lynching?! Someone should let Heath know that West Virginia split away from Virginia in 1863 and sided with the North while Virginia went with the South; that doesn't seem like a very racist or intolerant move to me. My mother taught me at a very early age to think before I spoke, I only wish someone had done the same for Heath Ledger.
Posted by Johnny? on December 19, 2006 12:00 AM
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