Ledger Up with the Greats

14 December 2005

HEATH Ledger's portrayal of a gay cowboy in Brokeback Mountain has been rated equal to the greatest movie performances by Marlon Brando and Sean Penn.

The stunning endorsement by the New York Times, along with many other exceptional reviews, comes at a crucial time for the Australian and could carry him to the best actor Oscar at the Academy Awards on March 5.

"Mr Ledger magically and mysteriously disappears beneath the skin of his lean, sinewy character," New York Times critic Stephen Holden wrote.

"It is a great screen performance, as good as the best of Marlon Brando and Sean Penn."

Brokeback Mountain is scheduled to open in Australia on January 26.


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