Vanity Fair Alters Heath Pic
In Vanity Fair’s March issue, photographer Annie Leibovitz snapped shots of acclaimed actors and their directors. Kate Winslet and hubbie Sam Mendes, who teamed up for “Revolutionary Road,” strike a pose. There’s Sean Penn and Gus Van Sant, who worked together on “Milk.” And, oddly, there’s Heath Ledger and Christopher Nolan (pictured) of “The Dark Knight.” Of course, Ledger died more than a year ago, so one might ask: where did the photo come from? The answer: 2005. The shot of Ledger was apparently taken while he was promoting “Brokeback Mountain.” Editors digitally added Nolan and voilá. I tend to think the photo’s in questionable taste, but magazine reps insist they took great care and worked “with permission.” Um, who gave permission? Heath’s ghost?
