The Patriot (2000)

Did you know?

• Two hotties from Down Under get the prime roles in The Patriot. Mel Gibson and Heath Ledger are both imports from Australia. No wonder their accents were so alike in the movie!
• People may remember Heath Ledger as the smooth crooning guy brave enough to date the toughest (and weirdest) girl in school in 10 Things I Hate About You.
• Mel Gibson's role in The Patriot wasn't too far from home. He really is the dad of seven children. It's a good thing he's earning the kind of money that he is!
• The makers of the film, despite working closely with the Smithsonian, erred in the color of the British loyalists' uniforms. In the film, it was red. History says green!