Quotes from Heath Ledger


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I felt like my career was out of my hands.


I apologize for my terrible interview skills.


I wasn't going to have fun doing a teen movie again.


I'm kind of addicted to moving.


When I first started acting, I was just crap.


I am not a public speaker and never will be.


You know, I'm not in a hurry, and everybody else in Hollywood - particularly agents and managers - they're all in a hurry.


I want to do theatre. I love theatre.


My life is together, both professionally and socially.


In my opinion, New York City police officers are brave.


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.


I don't know, as long as I get to evolve and grow as an actor and as a person, that's the stuff I'm after.


It can be a little distressing to have to overintellectualize yourself.


I thought, I need to be more cautious about my choices - it reflects on who I am.


From 18 to 22, I was alone, living in L.A. with a bunch of friends, partying.


In order not to hold a frame with someone, you have to be intimidated by them.


It's rare that there's a role that requires an Australian accent.


I've never figured out who 'Heath Ledger' is on film: 'This is what you expect when you hire me, and it will be recognizable.'


I'm happy without money.


It's kind of a rule of thumb for me to self-doubt going into any kind of project. I always think that I shouldn't be doing it and I don't know how to do it and I'm going to fail and that I fooled them. I always try to find a way out.