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He still remembers exactly where he was when he heard the tragic news.
I was working in the art department trying to save $15,000 on a set.
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Amy, my daughter, came in and said youve gotta come in the office.
I said, Im busy.
She said, now,' Gilliam recalls.
She got me into the office, and there it was on the BBC: Heath Ledger had died.
We all just collapsed and lay on the floor all day long, not knowing what to do.
It was like a member of the family had died.
Once Depp was on board, Gilliam said, it helped re-secure the films finances.
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