Julia Stiles Has '10 Things I Hate About You' Reunion During Heath Ledger Tribute on 'DWTS'
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Julia Stiles paid tribute to the late Heath Ledger during Dedication Night on "Dancing With the Stars" by performing a contemporary routine to "Can't Take My Eyes Off You," a song Ledger's character sang to her in the 1999 film "10 Things I Hate About You."
- Stiles wore a blue dress and styled her hair similarly to her character Kat Stratford from the film, reflecting on how meaningful it was to celebrate the movie and her body at age 45.
- She expressed emotional rehearsals leading up to the performance, saying that revisiting clips and sounds from the film brought back many memories and moved her to tears.
- Stiles emphasized the importance of honoring Ledger's legacy, noting that his memory lives on due to his incredible performance in the film.
- Heath Ledger passed away in January 2008 at the age of 28.
