Krumholtz Says Filming Schedule Kept Him From '10 Things' Dance Tribute
David Krumholtz said in an Instagram video that he was shooting a movie in upstate New York and could not attend the Dancing With the Stars reunion. He praised Julia Stiles’ tribute to Heath Ledger and joked that his newly shaved head would have distracted from the moment. Stiles and partner Ezra Sosa performed to the song associated with Ledger’s character and were joined by other cast members.
Krumholtz posted an Instagram video the day after the DWTS episode, explaining he was filming in the Catskill Mountains in upstate New York. He said he would have liked to attend and praised Stiles’s Ledger tribute, calling it stunning and expressing pride in her.
During the broadcast, Stiles and Ezra Sosa danced to Frankie Valli’s “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” linked to Ledger’s character serenading hers at soccer practice. Other 10 Things cast members joined afterward, including Andrew Keegan, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Larisa Oleynik, Gabrielle Union and Susan May Pratt. Krumholtz portrayed Michael Eckman.
The reunion and Krumholtz’s explanation could resonate with fans of the 1999 film and Ledger, offering a shared moment of nostalgia and remembrance. It may also show how celebrity tributes travel through TV and social media, shaping audience reactions and the cast members’ public images. Viewers who follow awards-style dance programming or entertainment news may be especially affected, though the impact is likely cultural and emotional rather than broad.