Heath Ledger
33:10 (33 minutes 10 seconds)



(additional numbers to put things into perspective:
Shortest Oscar Winning Performances -

1. Beatrice Straight (Network) - 5:02
2. Judi Dench (Shakespeare in Love) - 5:52
3. Maureen Stapleton (Reds) - 9:15
4. Gloria Grahame (The Bad and the Beautiful) - 9:32
5. Ben Johnson (The Last Picture Show) - 9:54
6. Jason Robards (Julia) - 10:49
7. Jack Palance (City Slickers) - 12:24
8. Jason Robards (All the President's Men) - 12:58
9. Shirley Jones (Elmer Gantry) - 14:09
10. Alan Arkin (Little Miss Sunshine) - 14:20

Longest Oscar Winning Performances in Supporting Roles -
1. Tatum O'Neal (Paper Moon) - 1:06:58
2. Timothy Hutton (Ordinary People) - 1:05:04

I had actually counted 28 minutes way back when, but it was using a bootleg before the DVD came out. And I counted the time where just his voice was heard as well.

Still, it's a heck of a lot shorter than people think it is.

the less you see the better it is

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BatMotor wrote:
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Nice! Almost fell out of my chair laughing!