Miley Cyrus clearly owes a big thank you to romance writer Nicholas Sparks for seriously helping out her love life.
Sparks wrote the perfect screenplay for 'The Last Song,' which gave Cyrus a plum part and a hot Australian co-star, Liam Hemsworth, who later became her boyfriend.
"I owe Nicholas big time," Cyrus joked at the press conference for the film which opens March 31.
She laughed that she helped Sparks with key pointers for her part, including: "I like animals, I like music and hot Australians," she said. "I was trying to make him write that in."
Cyrus confirmed on the Oscar red carpet that she and Hemsworth became a couple off-screen after shooting the movie. The 'Hannah Montana' star admitted during the weekend press conference that she was taken immediately with Liam's old world manners.
"He opened the door for me, and I was like, 'he's got the part,'" Cyrus said, recalling his audition. "And they were like, 'let's read with him first.'"
That said, she admits she was "intimidated" by the exceedingly tall actor. The intimidation was a two-way street.
The Australian Hemsworth said his first impression of Cyrus was surprise by her massive celebrity in America. "I'd seen the show a few times," he admitted. "But I had no idea of how big Miley Cyrus was."
While that took some getting used to, Hemsworth admitted, "she was amazing to work with." And they lived happily ever after.
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This image provided by the Disney Channel shows Miley Cyrus performing with Billy Ray Cyrus, left, during taping Friday March 12, 2010 of the Disney Channel's series, "Hannah Montana" celebrating military families before an audience of families of service members in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. Guests were later invited to videotape greetings to their parents who are deployed overseas. (AP Photo/Disney channel, Eric McCandless) NO SALES
Singer/actress Miley Cyrus arrives at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at the Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California. 82nd Annual Academy Awards - Arrivals Kodak Theatre Hollywood, CA United States March 7, 2010 Photo by Jeff Vespa/WireImage.com To license this image (17185032), contact WireImage.com
Singer/actress Miley Cyrus arrives at the 82nd Annual Awards at the Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California. 82nd Annual Academy Awards - Arrivals Kodak Theatre Hollywood, CA United States March 7, 2010 Photo by Todd Williamson/FilmMagic.com To license this image (59841329), contact FilmMagic.com
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Actress Miley Cyrus attends the Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar Viewing Party at the Pacific Design Center on March 7, 2010 in West Hollywood, California. Crumble Catering Serves Elton John's AIDS Foundation Oscar Viewing Party Pacific Design Center West Hollywood, CA United States March 6, 2010 Photo by Amanda Edwards/WireImage.com To license this image (59848893), contact WireImage.com
I feel she's too young to have a serious boyfriend and they are living together. What are her parents thinking? In many states this is illegal. I don't care about her or her songs or shows. My daughters used to like her until she changed and became a bad example for young women. This relationship won't last. The entire situation is sad. Another young woman going down the wrong path.
This is a sweet story. I don't know much about Miley but I think she has a great voice and she had a good show. She's way better than Kim K or that Kendra. Those are nothing more than porn queens.
Justin was the best match for Mileybut I guess he wasn't famous enough.They tried to say he was too old for her,since when is 4 years older too old. How much older is this guy? But I guess cause he's a Star its OK.I hope some day she regret'a that move...
I believe Liam is on 2 years older than Miley. And her relationship with that other guy was mildy inappropirate because she was about 15-16 and he was 20.
I agree that Miley is too young for a serious relationship especially in the industry that she is in. My granddaughter loves her but I don't care for her or her father.
Average singer, horrible actress, pretty good at writhing on a brass pole. Only got as far as she has because of her one hit wonder dad. Way too full of herself.
Miley has no talent and is butt ugly thats why her fans are little pre-teen children. She should use some of her money to get her teeth and nose fixed.
will all of yall get over yourselves and let this young lady live her life. it's not like she's your daughter. no one should be a role model to your lil kids except you.
I can't help but wonder what's going to happen to this young woman/child later on in life. She's experienced so much at a very young age - things that most people don't experience during their whole lifetime. She has so much going on in her life, yet can't seem to go without a boyfriend for very long. Her life is such a fantasy and I just hope she's grounded enough to deal with real life as time goes on.
What is it with you people who are so hung up on screen names? You can pick whatever you want, most are made up. jbluver sounds a bit odd so you have no room to talk. And this is supposed to be a blog on Miley Cyrus. Try and stay on topic.
lmb in a "pefect" world parents should be the only role model to their children, but that's not reality, because unless they never leave their homes, there are outside influences on them. Think about the people you have known, trends that were popular, or things your friends did that you wanted to do as you were growing up. Don't tell me that you only listened to your parents and that parents are the only ones kids should look up to or that they are going to look up to.
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Miley - attractive doll still did not rais any brains.
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I feel she's too young to have a serious boyfriend and they are living together. What are her parents thinking? In many states this is illegal. I don't care about her or her songs or shows. My daughters used to like her until she changed and became a bad example for young women. This relationship won't last. The entire situation is sad. Another young woman going down the wrong path.
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You do know she said so herself that they do NOT live together... and how can you now it won't last?
Dear Bryan Alexander,
Do you know any another verb other than "admitted"????
Go back to journalism school.
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Seriously, if I had a dollar for every time the author says admits or admitted-- he uses it four times.
Where'd you hear they were living together? I just heard they were dating. She's what seventeen?
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This is a sweet story. I don't know much about Miley but I think she has a great voice and she had a good show. She's way better than Kim K or that Kendra. Those are nothing more than porn queens.
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Justin was the best match for Mileybut I guess he wasn't famous enough.They tried to say he was too old for her,since when is 4 years older too old. How much older is this guy? But I guess cause he's a Star its OK.I hope some day she regret'a that move...
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I believe Liam is on 2 years older than Miley. And her relationship with that other guy was mildy inappropirate because she was about 15-16 and he was 20.
I agree that Miley is too young for a serious relationship especially in the industry that she is in. My granddaughter
loves her but I don't care for her or her father.
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Average singer, horrible actress, pretty good at writhing on a brass pole. Only got as far as she has because of her one hit wonder dad. Way too full of herself.
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Got everyone snowed.
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Daddy's little meal ticket.
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Miley has no talent and is butt ugly thats why her fans are little pre-teen children. She should use some of her money to get her teeth and nose fixed.
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will all of yall get over yourselves and let this young lady live her life. it's not like she's your daughter. no one should be a role model to your lil kids except you.
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lmb - "Y'all" need to try and make sense when you post. Time for your meds.
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mahjhhang-yall...really??? you need to make sense!!and what kind of name is that i hope its made up
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I can't help but wonder what's going to happen to this young woman/child later on in life. She's experienced so much at a very young age - things that most people don't experience during their whole lifetime. She has so much going on in her life, yet can't seem to go without a boyfriend for very long. Her life is such a fantasy and I just hope she's grounded enough to deal with real life as time goes on.
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What is it with you people who are so hung up on screen names? You can pick whatever you want, most are made up. jbluver sounds a bit odd so you have no room to talk. And this is supposed to be a blog on Miley Cyrus. Try and stay on topic.
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lmb in a "pefect" world parents should be the only role model to their children, but that's not reality, because unless they never leave their homes, there are outside influences on them. Think about the people you have known, trends that were popular, or things your friends did that you wanted to do as you were growing up. Don't tell me that you only listened to your parents and that parents are the only ones kids should look up to or that they are going to look up to.
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