Johnny Depp donated his entire salary to Heath Ledger’s daughter for his work in “The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus“, a film the two co-starred in.
Heath Ledger was only 28 years old when he died of an accidental overdose; the death of the actor from “Brokeback Mountain” and “The Dark Knight” shocked family, friends, and caused a great stir in Hollywood.
Ledger left behind a daughter, Matilda Rose, from his relationship with fellow actress Michelle Williams.
At the time of the actor’s death, reports stated that Ledger had not updated his will to include the girl, so some actors made generous donations to help Williams care for Matilda.
One of the artists who didn’t hesitate to help was Johnny Depp, who gave Matilda his entire salary for his work in “The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus”, a film he co-starred in with Ledger. The film, released posthumously, was Ledger’s final project.
Ledger’s daughter would eventually inherit the actor’s entire estate, reportedly worth around $20 million, after his family voluntarily donated it to her.
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