35 details you might have missed in '10 Things I Hate About You'

Gabbi ShawOct 28, 2021, 03:09 IST

"10 Things I Hate About You."Buena Vista Pictures

"10 Things I Hate About You" was released in March 1999.
The film jump-started the careers of stars Julia Stiles, Heath Ledger, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

To set the scene, keep in mind that "10 Things I Hate About You" is based on William Shakespeare's comedy "The Taming of the Shrew."

Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles in "10 Things I Hate About You." Buena Vista/Getty Images

That means that many of the main characters' names in the film are based on the characters of the play.

Julia Stiles in "10 Things I Hate About You." Buena Vista Pictures

Some of the characters' last names are nods to places in the Shakespeare canon.

Heath Ledger in "10 Things I Hate About You." Buena Vista Pictures

The name of the school, Padua High School in Seattle, is a reference to Padua, Italy, where the play takes place.

Padua High School. Buena Vista Pictures

The Shakespeare nods continue throughout. Kat's best friend, Mandella, has a huge crush on the playwright.

Mandella getting her prom dress. Buena Vista Pictures

The theme of Padua's prom is "Blasting Into 2000," complete with a poster turning the school into a rocket.

One of the many prom posters that Kat rips down. Buena Vista Pictures

Guidance counselor Ms. Perky's office is covered in posters for a Romance Novel Writers Conference in the Pacific Northwest.

Ms. Perky's office. Buena Vista Pictures

Cameron directly quotes "The Taming of the Shrew" after seeing Bianca for the first time, declaring: "I burn, I pine, I perish."

Cameron directly quoting Shakespeare. Buena Vista Pictures

In Mr. Morgan's classroom, there's an entire bulletin board display about England, Shakespeare's homeland.

The England display. Buena Vista Pictures

Kat describes herself as "tempestuous." Of course, one of Shakespeare's most famous works is "The Tempest."

That's not how others see Kat, though. Buena Vista Pictures

One of the cliques that Michael calls out are the cowboys - and they take their roles seriously. They're even eating canned beans in the background of one scene.

Canned beans. Buena Vista Pictures

After Kat almost runs him over, Michael calls her a "shrew."

Michael quotes the name of the play. Buena Vista Pictures

Later on in the scene, Michael also uses the word "rampallian," which is a burn worthy of Shakespeare - he uses the word in "Henry IV, Part 2."

All three words are brutal. Buena Vista Pictures

Kat asks Mr. Morgan why they can't read any female authors like Sylvia Plath. Later on, she takes matters into her own hands and reads Plath's novel "The Bell Jar" at home.

"The Bell Jar." Buena Vista Pictures

Kat asks Mr. Morgan why they can't read any female authors like Sylvia Plath. Later on, she takes matters into her own hands and reads Plath's novel "The Bell Jar" at home.

One of the low-key antagonists of the film is Bogey Lowenstein: He kicks Michael out of the future MBAs and nails a teacher in the head with a golf ball.

Bogey Lowenstein. Buena Vista Pictures

Even though Patrick claims that everyone is afraid of him, he does have one friend who is by his side in biology, shop, and gym class.

Scurvy. Buena Vista Pictures

The other reference to the title of the play comes from Patrick, when he asks if Michael and Cameron will help him "tame" Kat.

It's all part of their scheme. Buena Vista Pictures

Even though his full name is said plenty of times, Joey still calls Bogey "Lowenbrau," not Lowenstein.

Bianca's starting to get it. Buena Vista Pictures

Cameron and Bianca hang out at this strange statue under a bridge during one scene. It's a real statue you can visit called the Fremont Troll.

The Fremont Troll. Buena Vista Pictures

When Cameron and Bianca go into Kat's room to snoop, there are plenty of nuggets to glean from her decor.

Kat's room. Buena Vista Pictures

The biker bar that Patrick hangs out at, the Buckaroo Tavern, was a Fremont landmark.

The Buckaroo Tavern. Buena Vista Pictures

The band that Kat and Mandella go to see at Club Skunk is actually Letters to Cleo.

Letters to Cleo. Buena Vista Pictures

Right before Bogey's house gets totally trashed, he assumes the doorbell is ringing because Nigel has arrived with the Brie - and he's not wrong!

Nigel did, in fact, bring the Brie. Buena Vista Pictures

Two guys appear to be doing the "Night at the Roxbury" head movement in matching hats at Bogey's party.

Twins. Buena Vista Pictures

The song "Cruel to Be Kind" plays throughout the film. It's a reference to a different Shakespeare play, "Hamlet."

Letters to Cleo performs the song. Buena Vista Pictures

Mr. Morgan raps part of Shakespeare's "Sonnet 141," which is seemingly relevant for all of our main characters.

Mr. Morgan. Buena Vista Pictures

A poster that hangs in Mr. Morgan's classroom is a quote by Gamaliel Bailey, a famous journalist and abolitionist.

The quote. Buena Vista Pictures

Mr. Chapin takes a beating during this film - he gets nailed in the head by a golf ball and then shot in the butt with an arrow by Bianca.

Mr. Chapin. Buena Vista Pictures

One of the books that Patrick walks by in the bookstore is "10 Stupid Things Men Do to Mess Up Their Lives," written in the same style and font as the title. Kat walks by the female version a few seconds later.

Coincidence? Buena Vista Pictures

One of the books that Patrick walks by in the bookstore is "10 Stupid Things Men Do to Mess Up Their Lives," written in the same style and font as the title. Kat walks by the female version a few seconds later.

When trying to encourage Patrick, Michael quotes another Shakespeare sonnet, "Sonnet 56," by saying "Sweet love, renew thy force."

"Sweet love, renew thy force." Buena Vista Pictures

The detention sign-in list is filled with nods to the film's crew.

The list of names. Buena Vista Pictures

Towards the end of the film, it's shown that Cameron has continued using the French book that Patrick drilled a hole through.

The textbook. Buena Vista Pictures

Another real band is shown at prom, this time Save Ferris - which, in turn, is named after the '80s classic teen film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off."

Save Ferris. Buena Vista Pictures

During the end credits, as the camera zooms out from Patrick and Kat, you can spot two kids getting into a fight in the parking lot.

A fight can be spotted. Buena Vista Pictures

Joseph Gordon-Levitt's name is wrong in the credits.

A typo. Buena Vista Pictures

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35 details you might have missed in '10 Things I Hate About You'

To set the scene, keep in mind that "10 Things I Hate About You" is based on William Shakespeare's comedy "The Taming of the Shrew."

That means that many of the main characters' names in the film are based on the characters of the play.

Some of the characters' last names are nods to places in the Shakespeare canon.

The name of the school, Padua High School in Seattle, is a reference to Padua, Italy, where the play takes place.

The Shakespeare nods continue throughout. Kat's best friend, Mandella, has a huge crush on the playwright.

The theme of Padua's prom is "Blasting Into 2000," complete with a poster turning the school into a rocket.

Guidance counselor Ms. Perky's office is covered in posters for a Romance Novel Writers Conference in the Pacific Northwest.

Cameron directly quotes "The Taming of the Shrew" after seeing Bianca for the first time, declaring: "I burn, I pine, I perish."

In Mr. Morgan's classroom, there's an entire bulletin board display about England, Shakespeare's homeland.

Kat describes herself as "tempestuous." Of course, one of Shakespeare's most famous works is "The Tempest."

One of the cliques that Michael calls out are the cowboys - and they take their roles seriously. They're even eating canned beans in the background of one scene.

After Kat almost runs him over, Michael calls her a "shrew."

Later on in the scene, Michael also uses the word "rampallian," which is a burn worthy of Shakespeare - he uses the word in "Henry IV, Part 2."

Kat asks Mr. Morgan why they can't read any female authors like Sylvia Plath. Later on, she takes matters into her own hands and reads Plath's novel "The Bell Jar" at home.

One of the low-key antagonists of the film is Bogey Lowenstein: He kicks Michael out of the future MBAs and nails a teacher in the head with a golf ball.

Even though Patrick claims that everyone is afraid of him, he does have one friend who is by his side in biology, shop, and gym class.

The other reference to the title of the play comes from Patrick, when he asks if Michael and Cameron will help him "tame" Kat.

Even though his full name is said plenty of times, Joey still calls Bogey "Lowenbrau," not Lowenstein.

Cameron and Bianca hang out at this strange statue under a bridge during one scene. It's a real statue you can visit called the Fremont Troll.

When Cameron and Bianca go into Kat's room to snoop, there are plenty of nuggets to glean from her decor.

The biker bar that Patrick hangs out at, the Buckaroo Tavern, was a Fremont landmark.

The band that Kat and Mandella go to see at Club Skunk is actually Letters to Cleo.

Right before Bogey's house gets totally trashed, he assumes the doorbell is ringing because Nigel has arrived with the Brie - and he's not wrong!

Two guys appear to be doing the "Night at the Roxbury" head movement in matching hats at Bogey's party.

The song "Cruel to Be Kind" plays throughout the film. It's a reference to a different Shakespeare play, "Hamlet."

Mr. Morgan raps part of Shakespeare's "Sonnet 141," which is seemingly relevant for all of our main characters.

A poster that hangs in Mr. Morgan's classroom is a quote by Gamaliel Bailey, a famous journalist and abolitionist.

Mr. Chapin takes a beating during this film - he gets nailed in the head by a golf ball and then shot in the butt with an arrow by Bianca.

One of the books that Patrick walks by in the bookstore is "10 Stupid Things Men Do to Mess Up Their Lives," written in the same style and font as the title. Kat walks by the female version a few seconds later.

When trying to encourage Patrick, Michael quotes another Shakespeare sonnet, "Sonnet 56," by saying "Sweet love, renew thy force."

The detention sign-in list is filled with nods to the film's crew.

Towards the end of the film, it's shown that Cameron has continued using the French book that Patrick drilled a hole through.

Another real band is shown at prom, this time Save Ferris - which, in turn, is named after the '80s classic teen film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off."

During the end credits, as the camera zooms out from Patrick and Kat, you can spot two kids getting into a fight in the parking lot.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt's name is wrong in the credits.