"Lost" Actor Impressed with Watching Heath Work
Sunday, 29 June 2008
Posted by Phyllis, HH Admin


The website Latino Review recently sat down to interview actor Nestor Carbonell, known lately from the TV show Lost, and who plays Gotham City's mayor in the upcoming film, The Dark Knight.

During the interview, Carbonell speaks briefly about his experience watching Heath work.

QUOTE(Here is the excerpt)
LatinoReview: When the movie started filming it was based around the Joker, which is Heath Ledger’s character. Did you have any scenes with him at all?

Carbonell: I am in a couple of scenes with Heath, but I really didn’t have much interaction with him in the film. There was one particular moment that comes to mind that I did take note.
I announce to a group of police officers and there is a big cheer in the room. Heath Ledger is behind bars, and it’s in the trailer actually, and it wasn’t scripted. He improvised this where he started clapping along in a very mocking sardonic way. Immediately I knew ‘Whoa, this guy’s got this role right in his veins. He knows this guy really well.’ That was one observation I had, but I didn’t have much interaction with him. I wish I would have had more.
From what I understand the work he does in this film is just outstanding and unbelievable. I haven’t had a chance to see it, but others have seen it. They said it was incredible.

LatinoReview: I know some folks who have seen the film and tell me that when you see Ledger playing the role he is The Joker.

Carbonell: Exactly, he has apparently fleshed out that character, in his own way obviously, but to the point where he left a major impression on so many people who have already seen it. In fact I just spoke with someone from Warner Brothers who told me that it's absolutely Oscar worthy. It's an unbelievable and breathtaking performance.


For Kellvin Chavez' complete interview, visit Latino Review.

In other news, the animated film Gotham Knight, which is set right after the end of Batman Begins, will come straight to DVD and Blue-Ray on July 8th.

The Dark Knight opens in North America on July 18th.
For other opening dates, CLICK HERE.



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