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Shaun Cassidy says he’s a sort of ” discovered Heath Ledger (exclusive)

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  • Shaun Cassidy remembers having seen Heath Ledger, who was largely unknown, for the first time, and insisting that the network brought him to America to test “ roar ” ‘
  • Ledger broke into the American actor scene with The Fox Show, who led him to the big screen
  • “I don’t want to say that we discovered it, but we did it. I mean, we have certainly presented it in America,” said Cassidy

Heath Ledger was celebrated for his work on The black knight And PatentBut the introduction of America to him came via a short -term television program called Roarthat Shaun Cassidy has created.

“I bought him his first plane ticket for America. He had never been,” Cassidy told people at the end of the award -winning the Oscars. “I don’t want to say that we discovered it, but we did it. I mean, we have certainly presented it in America. ”

Cassidy, an old idol for adolescents nominated to the Grammys who continued to produce and create television shows, wrote Roar At the end of the 90s, who centered on a young Irishman who released his land from the Roman Empire.

“It was Brave heart Light for a television program, “said Cassidy about the program broadcast on Fox for 13 episodes in 1997.

After without successful Ireland and America without success that an actor plays the main role of Conor, Cassidy headed for Australia and saw Ledger with the help of a local casting director. Impressed by what he saw in the native of Perth, Cassidy immediately called the television studio.

“I told Warner Bros.” You have to fly over this guy. This guy is going to be a big problem, “said Cassidy.

While the screen tests the future The story of a knight Star, network leaders were fascinated and Cassidy recalled that adult women “fell on themselves”.

“He had such a gravity for an 18 -year -old, and he could be worn, and yet he was like this surfing child, really sweet, really good heart,” said the singer of “Da Doo Ron Ron”, which takes place on his tour The Road to Us in September, his first full tour since 1980.

Heath Ledger poses a portrait in 2006.
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Ten years after this screen test, in 2008, Ledger died of a drug overdose at the age of 28.

However, Cassidy will never forget the presence of Ledger in his television program.

“I’m sorry that the show did not go longer, but it was so good in it, and it was one of the best experiences I had,” said Cassidy. “And after that, he got 10 things I hate in youAnd he had gone and ran. God bless him.

Although Cassidy brought the famous actor to the United States, he will not take the success of Ledger, saying: “It would have taken place with or without me, that’s for sure. I am grateful to be there at the start of your career. ”

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