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Julia Stiles Reflects On The Legacy Of '10 Things I Hate About You,' 25 Years Later

Stiles was just 17 years old when she landed the part of “unapologetic” Kat Stratford opposite Heath Ledger in the coming-of-age comedy.

In a Yahoo Entertainment interview published Thursday, Stiles said appearing in the beloved coming-of-age comedy was a “refreshing” experience given the “unapologetic” attitude of her character, Katarina “Kat” Stratford. Prior to appearing in “10 Things I Hate About You,” Stiles had roles in films like “Wicked,” for which she beat out Katie Holmes, and “The Devil’s Own,” starring Brad Pitt and Harrison Ford. In what’s become the movie’s most iconic scene, Patrick asks Kat to the prom by performing an impressive rendition of “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” Frankie Valli’s 1967 classic, with a marching band.

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