Heath Ledger

The actor would pass away in January 2008, before the film was released

Michael Caine appeared alongside Heath Ledger and Christian Bale in 2008's The Dark Knight

Heath Ledger was honoured with an Oscar after passing away in 2008

The acceptance speech from his family at the 2009 Oscars was deeply emotional

Christopher Nolan and Heath Ledger were close until his death in 2008

The actor has opened up about the impact that his friend and co-star's death had on him

Gyllenhaal recalled what it was like to work with Ledger, who died in 2008

Ledger died from an accidental overdose while The Dark Knight was in the final stages of production

Heath Ledger received applause from fans for standing up for what he believed in

The original ending was vetoed by Christopher Nolan

The star died just weeks later

Samuel Johnson has spoken out about Heath Ledger's struggles with fame

Fans think Nolan snuck the tribute to Ledger into the film

The late and great actor was something of a genius when it came to mastering the Joker

Ledger died from an accidental overdose aged 28.

The whole thing is available to watch for free

The recently resurfaced footage shows several celebrities feeling emotional

Bale does't rate his outing in part due to his iconic opposite number

The star was posthumously awarded an Oscar for the role

Heath Ledger won an Oscar after he passed away.