Pull a Heath Ledger 

Becoming the best in a job where everyone expected you to fail.

Comes from the fact that Heath Ledger was universally panned when casted as Joker and ended up giving the most memorable performance for the character until Joaquin Phoenix matched it.

Robert Pattinson is gonna suck as Batman.
Dude, I still expect him to pull a Heath Ledger.

Pull a Heath Ledger by The one you can not refute March 4, 2022

Pull a Heath Ledger 

To "accidentally" overdose upon any combination of pharmaceutical/other drugs, preferably sniffed through a twenty dollar bill; overdose being due to any emotional imbalance, personality disorder, or general stupidity.

"Man I can't believe Benjy listens to Fallout Boy, he's totally gonna pull a Heath Ledger one of these days..."

Pull a Heath Ledger by luvs2frolic April 4, 2008

Pull A Heath Ledger 

When someone takes sleeping pills or other medication with the goal of helping them fall asleep...into a deep sleep.

Later on tonight I'm gonna pull a Heath Ledger.

Pull A Heath Ledger by Xander7756 February 12, 2008