Ok, first off I loved Heath Ledger as an actor.
Everything from Knight's Tale to Brokeback.
I thought he was amazing in Batman,
making the movie way better than it actually was.
What the point of this blog is, is that I don't
think he or anybody should win awards after they die.
I'm ok with them being nominated, just not winning.
Here's why...
A) a win can no longer help your career.
B) It won't get you laid unless a necrophiliac digs you up
and I don't think necrophiliacs have high standards anyway.
C) It's purely sympathy not respect, it honors your death, not your life.
I feel so bad for all the other great actors that are nominated.
They could actually use an award win for what it's worth.
But instead of being honored, they have to "act" like
they are happy for the deceased winner.
And you know inside they are like,
"He couldn't have fucking overdosed next year?"
Finally, if I haven't convinced you yet, imagine this for a second...
What if you went to school for years, trained, paid your dues
and finally you get the job of your dreams.
After more years of hard work, your boss gives you the perfect project,
the chance to really prove yourself.
You succeed with great praise and make your company tons of money.
A big promotion is announced, you think your a shoe in.
Then you lose it to a dead guy.
Now how do you feel?