Jake Gyllenhaal says Heath Ledger refused to take part in a joke about Brokeback Mountain at the Oscars because he didn’t want the film mocked.
The 2005 film by director Ang Lee was a breakthrough for queer cinema. It told the story of two cowboys and their complex emotional and sexual relationship in the 60s, 70s and early 80s.
And it earned a clutch of awards, including Oscars for best director, best adapted screenplay and best original score. Meanwhile the Ledger secured an Oscar nomination