Eric Roberts Recalls Working With ‘Sweet’ Heath Ledger on ‘The Dark Knight’
Nothing but praise. Eric Roberts reflected on his positive experience working alongside late actor Heath Ledger in 2008’s The Dark Knight . Heath Ledger Through the Years: From ’10 Things I Hate About You’ to ‘The Dark Knight’ “I’d been told before I met Heath, ‘He’s so into character. Oh, my God, he’s so into character. You can’t approach him, blah, blah, blah,’” Roberts, who played Sal Maroni in the acclaimed flick, told Us Weekly exclusively earlier this month while promoting his stepdaughter Morgan Simons ’ Pi BakeShop and stepson Keaton Simons ’ music. “I got on the set with him and he was wonderful. He was sweet. He was approachable. He was kind. He was prepared. He was funny. In fact, I had several scenes with him.” Ledger died in January 2008 due to an accidental overdose. He shared daughter Matilda , now 14, with ex Michelle Williams . In Christopher Nolan ’s Dark Knight , the Australian actor appeared as the Joker opposite Christian Bale ’s Bruce Wayne/Batman. Hi...