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Heath Ledger's Hilarious Kath & Kim Stalker Pitch
28 Sep
Summary
- Heath Ledger spontaneously kissed Magda Szubanski on the red carpet.
- Szubanski was in character as Sharon Strzelecki from Kath & Kim.
- Ledger later proposed playing Sharon's stalker on the show.
A memorable 2006 viral video from the L'Oreal Paris AFI Awards shows Heath Ledger unexpectedly kissing Australian actress Magda Szubanski on the red carpet. Szubanski, who was portraying her beloved Kath & Kim character Sharon Strzelecki, had planned an improvised kiss with Ledger. However, Ledger, unaware of the plan, reacted with surprise before spontaneously reciprocating the gesture, leading to Szubanski's comical faux faint.
This improvisational moment forged a connection between the two performers. Ledger reportedly contacted Szubanski the following day, expressing his enjoyment of their impromptu interaction. He then proposed a guest role on Kath & Kim, envisioning himself as Sharon Strzelecki's stalker. This idea was discussed further, but their plans were tragically cut short by Ledger's untimely death in January 2008 at the age of 28.
