With Jake Gyllenhaal's help, Heath Ledger will be Mr. Mom

Now that Heath Ledger has nabbed an Oscar nomination for his role in Brokeback Mountain, he’s moved to the top of the A-list and become a hot commodity in Hollywood. But the actor isn’t getting caught up in his own hype. Instead, he plans to take time off from work after the Academy Awards to be with his new daughter and to allow his fiancée, Michelle Williams to shine.

Ledger said Sunday at the BAFTAs, “I'm going to try not to work at all this year and send Michelle out to bring in the cash. I'll be Mr. Mom. It's something that's very important to me - something that every dad, if he can, should do his best to achieve."

If Heath has trouble with his childcare duties, he’s likely to have help from his Brokeback co-star, Jake Gyllenhaal. Jake told the Daily Mirror, "Heath and I are best friends now…I'm actually godfather to Heath's daughter Matilda which is an amazing honor."

Michelle Williams on the cover of the latest issue of Interview Magazine.

Jake Gyllenhaal

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