'It's a little bit difficult for us': Heath Ledger's father Kim admits family are 'still sensitive' about tragic actor's sudden death... and reveals biopic 'could happen' 

By Bianca La Cioppa For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 10:37 EST, 30 March 2016 | Updated: 12:21 EST, 30 March 2016

Heath Ledger's father Kim has spoken out about the heartache the family still feel for the late Hollywood actor while hinting at a possible biopic in his son's honour. 

Speaking to the Daily Telegraph, the 66-year-old explained he and his relatives were still 'pretty sensitive' to any issue which surrounds the Australian heartthrob.

'It's a little bit difficult for us,' he said.

One day: The late Heath Ledger's father Kim has spoken out about the heartache the family still feel years after his death while hinting at a possible biopic in his son's honour

One day: The late Heath Ledger's father Kim has spoken out about the heartache the family still feel years after his death while hinting at a possible biopic in his son's honour

The father of the Hollywood actor went on to add that he may consider allowing a biopic to be created on behalf of Heath in the future.

'Heath was a pretty quiet individual so [a biopic] is not something we'd really be interested in participating in,' Kim explained to the publication.

'I have no doubt somebody will do something one day but when the timing for that is right, I don't know when that will be.'

Touching: In his latest interview the 66-year-old explained he and his relatives were still 'pretty sensitive' to any issue which surrounds the Australian heartthrob

Touching: In his latest interview the 66-year-old explained he and his relatives were still 'pretty sensitive' to any issue which surrounds the Australian heartthrob

Kim opened up about his son's death last year where he explained their last phone call during an interview with ABC News.

'Basically, Heath was complaining about not being able to sleep, because he was busy, he was meeting Steven Spielberg the next morning, he really needed to be bright and shiny and he was finding it difficult with a chest cold, or the chest infection to sleep,' Kim said.

'So [his sister] Kate was saying to him, "well Heath, you can't take you know, sleeping tablets on top of prescription medication, you know it’s not a good mixture." And he sort of said, "Katie, Katie, look...it'll be fine, you know, I just need to get some sleep".

Sometime soon: Kim went on to add that he may consider allowing a biopic to be created on behalf of Heath, 'one day but when the timing for that is right, I don't know when that will be'

Sometime soon: Kim went on to add that he may consider allowing a biopic to be created on behalf of Heath, 'one day but when the timing for that is right, I don't know when that will be'

'Well they are really the last words we ever heard from Heath. Or at least, the last words that Kate heard. So, it was a terrible shock to us. I mean, he literally went to sleep.'

Heath's death in 2008 made international headlines. The late actor was just 28-years-old when he was found dead in New York.

He died suddenly after suffering from an accidental overdose of prescription medication.

One of his last films was The Dark Knight, which he later was awarded an Academy Award for among other acting honours.

The Perth-born actor had welcomed daughter Matilda, now 10, with former partner and actress Michelle Williams in late 2005. He had met Michelle on the set of Brokeback Mountain.

Family: Years before his death, Heath had welcomed daughter Matilda, now 10, with former partner and actress Michelle Williams in late 2005 

Family: Years before his death, Heath had welcomed daughter Matilda, now 10, with former partner and actress Michelle Williams in late 2005 

 

 

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