When Jamie called me in Ireland, I was like, Yes, Im in, lets do it.
To have that chance again, it doesnt happen much.
I felt lucky to be able to do it."
Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis for ‘Entertainment Weekly’.Credit:Alexi Lubomirski
Adds Curtis: Ive known Lindsay since she was 15.
Thats just an extraordinary thing, to watch someone walk through life."
“Youre going to be moved by it.”
Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis for ‘Entertainment Weekly’.Alexi Lubomirski
Parental guidance
New stars Butters and Hammons say that the producer-stars nurtured a welcoming environment on set.
As humans, theyre so nurturing, Hammons, 18, tells EW.
Putting that kind of person in a position to welcome two new actors into this story worked out great.
Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan for ‘Entertainment Weekly’.Alexi Lubomirski
I got a parental vibe from them.
It felt like they always had our backs, always looking out for us.
Clearly, there was an appetite for this.
“It came to fruition because I believed it.
Those things are meant to happen.
I love my life, and Im grateful for these moments I have.
Lindsay Lohan?
I also didnt have the calmness that a mother needs to have when a child is losing it.
Now, I get to play with that.
Jamie Lee Curtis for ‘Entertainment Weekly’.Alexi Lubomirski
I get to have those moments that Tess used to have with Anna.
If it filmed outside California, I wouldnt have been in the movie.
If it shot in Vancouver, I wouldnt have done it, because I had kids.
Lindsay Lohan for ‘Entertainment Weekly’.Alexi Lubomirski
Balancing motherhood is a big part of our lives, but its also a big part of the movie.
Itsthestory of the movie.
The whole movie falls apart if you dont believe it’s real, Ganatra observes.
Lindsay Lohan for ‘Entertainment Weekly’.Alexi Lubomirski
It built memories to use as a foundation for later, Butters recalls.
Freakier Fridayis in theaters Aug. 8.
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Jamie Lee Curtis for ‘Entertainment Weekly’.Alexi Lubomirski
Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan for ‘Entertainment Weekly’.Alexi Lubomirski
