Heath Ledger had several automatic thoughts about his career. He stated “‘I have never had great expectations of my performance or of a film. I try not to think about the outcome. If you look that far ahead, it sort of taints your choices as an actor. I try as hard as I can to believe that no one is ever going to see it and that it's not even a movie’” (IMDb). “‘It feels like its necessary to put myself down’” “(McShane, 2008, pg. 217) and “‘When I get cast in something, I always believe I shouldn’t have been cast’” “(McShane, 2008, pg. 217).
When Ledger is faced with an event that is beyond his control, he becomes overwhelmed and his anxiety levels increase. Since "He lost those crucial years between 19 and 24, when you discover who you are as an adult" (Pendlebury, 2005). He was unable to handle life as an internationally famous actor, which cause him to have a panic attack during the promotional meeting for A Knights Tale. Thus he decided that he would …show more content…
He was unable to sleep. As well as, “‘I couldn’t stop thinking. My body was exhausted, and my mind was still going’” (Lyall, 2007). He constantly worried about not being able to see his daughter. Also, he said “‘There is a huge amount of anxiety that drowns out any excitement I have toward the project. Pretty much anytime I’ve signed on to a movie, I’ve tried to get out of it’” (McShane, 2008, pg. 217). Which probably warranted a doctor to prescribe him anxiety medication.
There were several precipitants that led to his current problems and ultimately his death. During the time he was filming in London, he developed a cold. He returned to America to recover and make plans to see his daughter. Since his he was unable to go see her and she was unable to him, it made him anxious and he hated being away from his daughter. He took all the pills at once so that he could get better faster. One can assume he did this so he could see his
When Ledger is faced with an event that is beyond his control, he becomes overwhelmed and his anxiety levels increase. Since "He lost those crucial years between 19 and 24, when you discover who you are as an adult" (Pendlebury, 2005). He was unable to handle life as an internationally famous actor, which cause him to have a panic attack during the promotional meeting for A Knights Tale. Thus he decided that he would …show more content…
He was unable to sleep. As well as, “‘I couldn’t stop thinking. My body was exhausted, and my mind was still going’” (Lyall, 2007). He constantly worried about not being able to see his daughter. Also, he said “‘There is a huge amount of anxiety that drowns out any excitement I have toward the project. Pretty much anytime I’ve signed on to a movie, I’ve tried to get out of it’” (McShane, 2008, pg. 217). Which probably warranted a doctor to prescribe him anxiety medication.
There were several precipitants that led to his current problems and ultimately his death. During the time he was filming in London, he developed a cold. He returned to America to recover and make plans to see his daughter. Since his he was unable to go see her and she was unable to him, it made him anxious and he hated being away from his daughter. He took all the pills at once so that he could get better faster. One can assume he did this so he could see his