1. He knew the way to a feminist's heart.
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Talk more second-wave feminism to me, baby.
2. He looked like this when the girl he loved read a corny poem about him in class.
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I'm not the only one who used to fast-forward to this scene, right?
3. He was good at sarcasm.
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He gave Kat a run for her money in the snark department.
4. Speaking of sarcasm, he wasn't turned off by it.
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If only all guys were as chill regarding eyerolls.
5. He was a dangerous bad boy...
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All those black T-shirts. So mysterious.
6. ...with a heart of gold.
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AKA the perfect man.
7. He gave great advice.
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Especially to his future doppelgänger, Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
8. He'd keep you safe if you had too much to drink.
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This movie also gave us ridiculously high expectations for high school parties. We were all let down by the real thing.
9. He had just the right amount of self-awareness.
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How dare you assume he wouldn't want to be described in traditionally feminine terms.
10. He gave the greatest love declaration in cinema history.
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OK, fine, at the time he was being paid to do it — but this scene made you weak in the knees! Admit it!
11. He planned the best dates.
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And he was rocking the man bun years before hipsters ruined it.
12. He smiled like this.
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Sigh.
13. And he kissed like this.
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Swoon.
Miss you, Heath.
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