Matilda Ledger, 2, collects a check

By KORIN MILLER DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER 's character Tony in "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus," have donated their pay from the film to the late star's 2-year-old daughter. The actors made the donation out of concern for Matilda's financial future, as she was not named in her father's will. "They didn't take money — it goes to Heath's daughter," director Terry Gilliam told Britain's The Sun newspaper. "That's extraordinary! And wonderful . . . and when you're part of that, you think, 'Ah, this is maybe why I went into the movies in the beginning. I thought it would be full of wonderful people.' "We've got a movie full of wonderful people who did extraordinary things to help." Production on the film shut down for two months following Heath's death of an accidental drug overdose in January. Donation aside, it's unlikely... [read full story]                    

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