Christopher Nolan Honors ‘Dear Friend’ Heath Ledger While Accepting Golden Globe for Best Director
variety.comRebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Christopher Nolan was lauded as best director at the Golden Globes for “Oppenheimer,” a grim, three-hour historical drama that ignited the box office.
It marks Nolan’s first Globe, having been previously nominated for writing 2000’s “Memento,” writing and directing 2010’s “Inception” and directing 2017’s “Dunkirk.” In this year’s race, Nolan was up against Bradley Cooper for “Maestro,” Greta Gerwig for “Barbie,” Yorgos Lanthimos for “Poor Things,” Martin Scorsese for “Killers of the Flower Moon” and Celine Song for “Past Lives.” “The only time I’ve ever been on this stage before was accepting one of these on behalf of our dear friend, Heath Ledger, and that was complicated and challenging for me,” Nolan said. “In the middle of speaking, I got all stuck, and Robert Downey Jr.
caught my eye and gave me a look of love and support — the same look he’s giving me now.” Nolan directed Ledger in 2008’s comic book smash “The Dark Knight.” The actor died at the age 28 of an accidental overdose after filming was complete but before the movie was released.
His haunting portrayal of the Joker earned him numerous posthumous awards, including the Golden Globe and Oscar for best supporting actor.
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