1. In the tradition of "Clueless," the dialogue in "10 Things" is packed with big words, pop-culture references, and funny one-liners. This is part of what Larisa liked about the project. "... I completely connected with this script because it presents a smarter, somewhat cynical view of the politics of high school." Cynical is right! Listen for the influence of "Southpark's" Cartman when Larisa refers to someone as a "crack whore" while talking to her dad and her sister. Now, you would *think* she'd keep it mellow, since her other character just got detention for swearing on "3rd Rock from the Sun!" Just kidding Larisa! ;-) 2. Renaissance girl Julia Stiles has two more Shakespearean films coming out in 1999. She will first appear opposite Ethan Hawke in a new version of "Hamlet." Next fall, watch for her alongside Andrew Keegan and Josh Hartnett in "O," a movie based on "Othello" which centers around high school basketball. 3. Though the producers had originally planned to shoot in Los Angeles, "10 Things" was filmed on location in Tacoma, Washington, with Puget Sound and the city of Seattle as its gorgeous backdrop. The reason for this major change? To use Tacoma's Stadium High School as the setting of the fictional Padua High. Cast member Joseph Gordon-Levitt couldn't believe he was looking at an actual school when he arrived on set. "I attended a Los Angeles public school, and many L.A. public schools look like jails. This is like a castle. It fits perfectly with the fairy tale feel of the movie."