Ledger's last scenes too much for Olsen

Late movie star Heath Ledger's close pal Mary-Kate Olsen had to leave a weekend screening of 'The Dark Knight' just 20 minutes in, because she couldn't bear to see her dead friend on the big screen.

Late movie star Heath Ledger's close pal Mary-Kate Olsen had to leave a weekend screening of 'The Dark Knight' just 20 minutes in, because she couldn't bear to see her dead friend on the big screen.

The 22 year old, who was romantically linked to the tragic actor at the time of his death in January, felt sure she'd be OK during the film, but scenes of the brilliant Ledger as the Joker in the new Batman film upset her too much.

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