From a secret talent to off-camera hookups: Heath Ledger's 10 Things I Hate About You co-star shares secrets about filming the 1999 hit with the late Australian actor
He was catapulted to heartthrob status when he appeared the 1999 smash hit, 10 Things I Hate About You.
And now Heath Ledger's former co-star Julia Stiles has spoken about working with the late Australian actor.
Julia, 36, revealed Heath would play a didgeridoo on set everyday, and said that some of their cast mates in the film hooked up off-camera.
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From a secret talent to off-camera hookups: Heath Ledger's 10 Things I Hate About You co-star shares secrets about filming the 1999 hit with the late Australian actor
Julia didn't name names about the hookups, but teased to News.com.au: 'Of course there was — you get a bunch of young people together, you're having a lot of fun ... We were at a time in our lives when we were still open and uncensored, and un-self-conscious — it was fun.'
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She said the fact that none of the stars were famous at the time, which made it easier to keep the hookups on the down-low.
Charming: Julia also spoke about Heath's musical talent, saying: 'He was always a delight'
Julia also spoke about Heath's musical talent, saying: 'He was always a delight.'
'He had a didgeridoo he'd bring with him and he'd play every day ... I'd never seen one before, it was such a novelty.'
Julia and Heath played on-screen lovers in the hit film - a modern adaption of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew.
Hit movie: Julia and Heath played on-screen lovers in the hit film - a modern adaption of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew
After the film, Heath went on to appear in 19 hit movies, including Candy, Brokeback Mountain and A Knight's Tale.
In January it will be 10 years since he died.
Heath tragically died of an accidental prescription drug overdose in 2008 in New York, at the age of 28.
In a recent documentary, Heath's ex-girlfriend Naomi Watts spoke about the moment she heard about his passing.
Heartbreaking: Heath tragically died of an accidental prescription drug overdose in 2008 in New York, at the age of 28
Sad: In a recent documentary, Heath's ex-girlfriend Naomi Watts spoke about the moment she heard about his passing
'That was a very sad day,' Naomi said.
They dated for two years, and Naomi told More magazine, that the pair shared a 'beautiful relationship.'
'He was really a very special soul and made a great impact on my life,' Naomi told the publication.
'And a great actor, but I know there was so much more to come. And it's such a tragedy for his little daughter.'
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