Andrew Keegan Still Gets Recognized for 10 Things I Hate About You, 25 Years After Its Release (Exclusive)

For many millennials, Andrew Keegan is, of course, an unforgettable face. But which of his many ’90s characters brings the most accolades?

Says the actor 10 things I hate about you’with Joey Donner is what fans most recognize him by, even now – 25 years after the teen rom-com’s release.

“I think most of it is 10 things I hate about yousure,” Keegan, 43, tells PEOPLE while speaking at 90s Con in September in Florida. “But actors 7. heaven is here — I’ve been working on it for four seasons.”

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In 1999 10 things I hate about youJoey is more focused on his looks — and potential modeling career — than his romantic relationship with Bianca Stratford (Larisa Oleynik). The priorities of a wealthy teenager make him an enemy of the film’s protagonist, Kat Stratford (Julia Stiles).

In several of his roles from the ’90s, Keegan’s characters could be a bit selfish – something he now reflects on.

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From left: Julia Stiles, Andrew Keegan and Heath Ledger inside 10 things I hate about you.

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“I think as actors we have a lot of different opportunities,” Keegan tells PEOPLE. “I think I kind of traveled back and forth. 7. heaven is here; yes i was a single father so it was ‘bad’ but i watched a lot of episodes lately and the character was also very cute. ‘Bad’ is not a descriptive enough word. Many of the roles were dynamic.”

And defends 10 things‘ Joey as Multidimensional: “There was still something sweet about Joey, that endearing quality that I recognized.”

“We bring ourselves as actors to the roles, there’s a little part of us in the roles. And I think I’m cute.”

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Enter Andrew Keegan and Larisa Oleynik 10 things I hate about you.

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Filming the film in Tacoma, Wash., was “the first time I’ve ever been on set outside the city,” says Keegan.

He has fond memories of that experience: “You have to go somewhere, be together, stay in a hotel, it’s like a business trip.”

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