Lindsay Lohan reflected on the challenging journey she endured during the production of the 2004 blockbuster "Mean Girls." Comparing her bond with her teenage co-stars from "Mean Girls" to that of her younger counterparts in "Freaky Friday," the "The Parent Trap" veteran shared her insights in an interview with The New York Times, accompanied by her "Freaky Friday" teammates Julia Butters and Sophia Hammons.
"You're truly fortunate to be so close in age," Lohan remarked, addressing her younger colleagues. As she reminisced about her time on the set of the Mark Waters-directed and Tina Fey-penned film, she continued, "It was difficult for me because Rachel McAdams was significantly older." McAdams, who portrayed the lead antagonist Regina George, was 25, while Lohan was just 17, with fellow stars Amanda Seyfried and Lacey Chabert aged 17 and 21 respectively.
"I was still in school at the time," recalled the "Just My Luck" actress. "Amanda and Lacey were already hanging out together, and it was tough for me to find my place among them."
In stark contrast to Lohan's struggles as a young actress, Butters and Hammons, aged 16 and 18 respectively, admitted to being strangers before "Freaky Friday" but have since grown incredibly close. Hammons confided, "She's my best friend in the entire world. We see each other every single day; I'm not exaggerating."
The sequel finds Anna, now a mother to her teenage daughter Harper (played by Butters), with Curtis reprising her role as Anna's mother. In a twist, Anna swaps places with Harper, while Tess swaps with Harper's soon-to-be step-sister Lily (played by Hammons), the daughter of Anna's fiancé Eric, portrayed by Manny Jacinto.
"Freaky Friday" is poised to captivate audiences on August 8.
