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Blake Lively: Baz Luhrmann is Inspiring!

She was pleasantly surprised when she found out she was among Time magazine's list of the 100 Most Influential People for 2011, however, and - amidst all the excitement - Blake Lively knew exactly who she wanted to write her mention - Baz Luhrman.

The "Moulin Rouge" director granted the 23-year-old's wishes willingly, honoring the "Gossip Girl" actress by writing, “She makes you feel that she, and life, are going to go on forever.”

Blake gushed to MTV about the whole ordeal, revealing, "Oh my gosh! I actually asked Baz to write this piece because he is somebody, my whole life, who I've idolized. Everything he's ever done has been so inspiring to me, so I thought, 'Well, let's just ask him. There's no way he'll do it.' But he did, and I can't believe it. It makes the honor that much greater."

Lively went on to dish about her love for Luhrmann's star-studded film from 2001, saying, "Oh my gosh! You're lucky I'm not breaking into song right now. As soon as I had red hair I was so excited 'cause I thought, 'Yes! I'm Satine!'"