Shortly after the Los Angeles police announced the preliminary investigation results, Warner Bros. posted a commemoration for Heath Ledger on its official website and instant sharing.

"We are all deeply sad and shocked by this accident. This is a very difficult time for those who love him. I ask the media to respect the ** of his family. We deeply mourn Heath Les, who interpreted the movie "The Dark Knight" and the role of the clown with his life, and ended his acting life perfectly."

"We also considered whether to remove the poster and trailer of Heath playing clown on the street, and finally decided to keep it as the will of an outstanding actor. When the lights in the theater go out in May, please don't forget that the clown on the screen has gone away..."

This eulogy was subsequently reprinted by many websites and media, and appeared in eye-catching locations on various pages.

Under the guidance of Warner and related media, more and more people began to speculate whether playing the gloomy and terrifying clown made Heath Ledger under tremendous pressure.

Once the right hype point is found, Hollywood's huge propaganda machine can often burst out incredible energy.

Not only Warner Bros. is making efforts, but the crew is also cooperating with Warner's promotion.

"Heath enjoys the performance that is immersed in madness, and also recognizes the absurdity of the Joker." Christian Bale recalled to the reporter's microphone, "he dedicated a vigorous, gorgeous performance."

"He always comes on time, he is very familiar with the causes and consequences of the characters, and he is a very cute kid."

Although there is little interaction with Heath Ledger, Gary Oldman also stood in front of the media, "his interpretation of the clown is by no means 'extraordinary'."

As the director and producer of "The Dark Knight", Duke certainly couldn't escape media's questioning, and he accepted an exclusive interview.

After the 2007 Academy Awards ceremony, Duke appeared on the talk show "The Allen Show" hosted by Allen DeGeneres.

This is part of the film's huge publicity plan, but the accident of Heath Ledger made the theme of the show completely turn to this aspect.

"The sudden death of Heath Ledger is an undeniable regret. This is true for the film industry and for the filmmakers he has worked with... Maybe you will never understand why a living life suddenly disappeared from the front of you."

In front of the camera camera on the stage, Allen DeGeneres pointed to a clown poster on the big screen and said, "For Kduke Rosenberg, the director of Heath Ledger's last work "The Dark Knight", looking at the dead figures on the editing screen, I guess there is another feeling of pain that is hard to swallow."

Her speaking speed is not very fast, and she controls the rhythm of the show with ease.

"For two months, Duke Rosenberg has been busy with the latest "Batman" movie. He devoted himself to the editing room and did not leave his home, which also gave Duke a relatively quiet environment to deal with the blow caused by the sudden death of his colleague and friend."

A short film advertisement began to be played on the big screen behind Alan DeGeneres. "At the 'American Western Film Fair' held in Las Vegas from March 10 to 13, Duke brought a short clip from the beginning of the film, roughly the content was a group of robbers wearing a 'clown' mask broke into a bank, triggering a large-scale massacre..."

The clips on the big screen are played, but there is no frontal footage of the clown.

"However, the fans of Batman who are full of expectations may be disappointed, because in this clip, no relevant key plots are leaked, nor are there any pictures related to Heath Ledger presented." Allen DeGeneres turned to the backstage exit position, "The answer is the answer, and it will not be revealed until the end. Let's take a look at what kind of news Duke brings to us through layers of questions and answers."

"Ask Duke Rosenberg."

With steady steps, Duke walked onto the stage, hugged Alan DeGeneres with open arms, and sat opposite her.

After a few casual words, Alan DeGeneres turned the topic to the aspects that the audience cares most.

She asked. "How far has the post-production of "The Dark Knight" reached now?"

"I just finished the first final editing version of the film and showed it to Warner last Friday." Duke seemed to have a few tiredness on his face, and his expression was a little serious. "In fact, the effect is good. Warner people were excited after watching it. That was not only an opportunity to reflect courage, but also a kind of real fun."

"Everyone on your crew is saying that Heath Ledger has given a superb performance."

Hearing this question, Duke nodded slightly, "Yes, it's amazing, Heath is one of the best actors I've worked with."

Alan DeGeneres asked, "What does Heath's departure mean to you? I still remember someone saying that sometimes you have to learn to face it in order to truly defeat the repressed sadness?"

"Escape can reduce the burden, but it cannot solve the problem. At least for me, that's the case. Although I don't want the film's publicity period to be tangled on this issue, I know that it is inevitable that instead of struggling hard in the middle, it is better to turn back and face it bravely. This is what most people understand, but everyone needs different time."

Duke's words became more and more serious, "I'm very lucky that before I could digest the bad news, I got a chance to do something for this. In fact, what people fear most is that when they are attacked by sadness, they are at a loss and don't know what to do. So for him, Heath Ledger, I feel unprecedented responsibility on my shoulders."

Unlike the chattering of traditional male talk show hosts and the hypocritical behavior of Oprah, Alan DeGeneres has her own style. She knows who is sitting opposite her, but she just shows her listening look, as if she is just a listener.

"His departure is an unbearable pain in life for everyone, especially his family and friends. When you are a director and feel that you should take responsibility for an actor, there is only one reason, that is, his excellence in front of the camera has conquered you."

The face slowly lowered a little, and Duke gently rubbed his forehead, as if he hadn't gotten rid of the incident yet. "When I saw Ledger's clown in the editing room, I suddenly felt as if I was in the air, because we had no second way to go, and all he left us was all that, so I knew I had to try to keep the great performances he gave us."

The audience burst into applause from the audience under the stage, as if the audience was moved by the conversation.

"So will you modify the video's idea for this?" Allen DeGeneres asked at the right time, "Do you think the video after the editing is different from what you originally thought?"

The answer to this question is obvious, but Duke will definitely not say it directly, but instead changes to a more tactful way.

"Because I know how proud Heath Ledger is, he is extremely proud of what he is doing, so I have not made a change."

Turning to the big screen, it was replaced with the eye-catching clown poster. Duke continued, "He interprets "the clown" in a very special way, and has surpassed the iconic flat character in the past. And you can't find Heath Ledger's shadow at all, as if you are looking at a completely stranger."

His voice gradually turned low, "For a movie, especially a science fiction action movie, having such a villain will definitely play a practical and correct role, and it is hard to come by. I know how confident Ledger is about this role, so I will not make any changes because it will hurt his pride. I just give what he really did and truthfully feedback to the audience."

"So, will there be a third Batman movie?" The cunning in Allen DeGeneres's eyes flashed, "Otherwise, why did you leave another open end in this film?"

"I can't give a clear answer to this, but what I want to remind you is..." Duke showed a vigilant look, "If you are not cheating on me, then your source of information is not correct."

He shrugged, "Because so far, no one has seen the real ending of the film, including the actors involved. My purpose is very simple, and I hope that the audience will be in the vortex of excitement when watching the movie. I don't want to say some hypocritical or pretentious words. I'm just trying to do a piece of my duty for this film. The answer to the mystery is called the mystery because it will only be revealed at the last moment."

Alan DeGeneres asked again without giving up, "The video has been edited. Can you evaluate Heath Ledger's role?"

Since he agreed to Warner Bros.'s promotional strategy and came to this show, Duke also knew that he would definitely put some actual information.

"The character of Joker is definitely a breakthrough for the villain. He completely subverts the impression of bad people in our memory. Common bad people are killing, setting fires, stealing, robbing, etc. In the words of the Joker himself, he provides a high-quality crime..."

Speaking of this, Duke stopped and let the audience study the rest.

This talk show is just one part of a series of publicity plans, and Warner Bros. has more action, they even found Heath Ledger's parents and sister, and then reached a lot of business agreements. (To be continued.)

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