It's been five years since we got the bad news. Heath Ledger's passing was one of the most surprising and upsetting celebrity deaths of recent years, because unlike other troubled performers who died too young, Heath always seemed to have it together.

The news broke during the Sundance Film Festival of 2008, casting a dark pall over the festivities as industry insiders and fans collectively mourned one of the most talented actors of his generation. There was a sense that we had been robbed — of maybe a dozen or more great performances that we would now never see from the charismatic actor. We always think talented young stars are "gone too soon" but with Heath, there was truly a sense that he was just hitting his prime. His first Oscar win would be posthumous.

Even so, Heath left us with a handful of unforgettable screen performances in his much-too-short career. Here are the 5 best.

Matt Damon isn’t the flashiest actor out there, but that’s why we love him. He’s played one of the best new action heroes of the past several decades in the Bourne Identity films, had a hand in a number of under-the-radar indies, as well as delivered strong performances in a number of high-caliber films like True Grit, The Departed, and The Talented Mr. Ripley.

And yet, he’s never seemed to let it go to his head, and even though he’s starred in a number of very commercial films, it never feels like he’s doing it for a paycheck. Despite his love of privacy, Matt opened up to Playboy about a number of topics, ranging from his marriage to the prominent roles he’s passed up to what it’s like to make out with Michael Douglas (in a movie).

Read some of his best quotes after the jump!

Batman has had more than his fair share of villains standing in his way over the years!

From jokers to riddlers to penguins--and a sexy catwoman or two thrown in for good measure--Batman has been successfully fighting evil for more than 45 years. With The Dark Knight Rises hitting theaters nationwide today, we're taking a look at some of the best Batman villains of all time! From Jack Nicholson as the Joker to Jim Carrey as the Riddler, check out our rundown of the top 9!

Who was the actress that made tight black spandex synonymous with the Catwoman role? Find out after the jump!