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Julia Stiles tribute to Heath Ledger

Overview

Actress Julia Stiles delivered an emotional tribute to her late ‘10 Things I Hate About You’ co-star Heath Ledger during ‘Dedication Night’ on ‘Dancing with the Stars’. Performing a contemporary routine with professional partner Ezra Sosa, Stiles danced to Frankie Valli’s ‘Can’t Take My Eyes Off You’, a song famously featured in their 1999 film.

The performance concluded with an audio clip of Stiles reciting the heartfelt poem from the movie and the placement of a rose before a photograph of Ledger. In a surprise reunion, several of her former co-stars—including Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Larisa Oleynik, Andrew Keegan, Gabrielle Union, and Susan May Pratt—joined her on the ballroom floor for a group embrace.

Prior to the performance, Stiles sought and received permission from Michelle Williams, Ledger’s former partner and the mother of his daughter, Matilda. During rehearsals, Stiles noted that rewatching clips and listening to audio from the film brought back intense memories. She described Ledger as a kind, generous, and “authentic” presence, later adding that he was ‘magnetic’ and possessed an ability to make those around him shine.

While most of the ensemble reunited, actor David Krumholtz, who played Michael in the film, was absent. He noted via Instagram that he was filming a movie in upstate New York and could not be in Los Angeles for the taping. The routine received high marks from the judges, earning four perfect scores of nine, totaling 36 out of 40.

Entities

Heath Ledger · Dancing With the Stars · Julia Stiles · Ezra Sosa · Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 14 sources
    Julia Stiles honors Heath Ledger with Dancing With the Stars tribute

    Julia Stiles performed an emotional tribute to Heath Ledger on Dancing With the Stars, featuring a reunion with several '10 Things I Hate About You' co-stars.

  2. [CULTURE] 40 sources
    Julia Stiles honors Heath Ledger on Dancing with the Stars

    Julia Stiles and several “10 Things I Hate About You” cast members reunited on Dancing with the Stars to perform an emotional tribute to the late Heath Ledger.

  3. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Julia Stiles to honor Heath Ledger on ‘Dancing with the Stars’

    Julia Stiles will honor late co-star Heath Ledger with a special dance tribute to their film ‘10 Things I Hate About You’ on ‘Dancing with the Stars’.

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