13 Reasons No Man Will Ever Surpass Heath Ledger In "10 Things I Hate About You"
Like most pre-teens, I thought I'd meet someone like Patrick Verona in high school. I did not. But he should still be your #1 dream man.
1. He knew the way to a feminist's heart.
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.
I'm not the only one who used to fast-forward to this scene, right?
3. He was good at sarcasm.
He gave Kat a run for her money in the snark department.
4. Speaking of sarcasm, he wasn't turned off by it.
If only all guys were as chill regarding eyerolls.
5. He was a dangerous bad boy...
All those black T-shirts. So mysterious.
6. ...with a heart of gold.
AKA the perfect man.
7. He gave great advice.
Especially to his future doppelgänger, Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
8. He'd keep you safe if you had too much to drink.
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.
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.
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.
And he was rocking the man bun years before hipsters ruined it.
12. He smiled like this.
Sigh.
13. And he kissed like this.
Swoon.
Miss you, Heath.
