'Lords of Dogtown': 46 behind-the-scenes facts about the skateboard movie

Explaining a Movie on Instagram: "@explainingamovie teaches you something new about movies everyday! For his role in Lords of Dogtown (2005) Heath Ledger approached Skip Engblom the way other actors approach historical icons. He built the character from the ground up, shaping the gravelly voice, the loose posture and the sly humor that defined the real Skip. Crew members said that once the wig, glasses and cadence were in place, Ledger felt less like an actor and more like the man himself — a pr