Freaky Friday: 14 Things You Probably Never Knew About The Disney Classic

Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan in the 2003 version of Freaky FridayA version of this article was previously published in 2021.After teasing us for literally decades, a sequel to Freaky Friday finally arrived in cinemas this week, reuniting the 2003 classic’s original leads Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis, alongside a number of other familiar faces.The original film (which itself was a remake of a successful Disney live-action film from the 1970s) centres around a quarrelling mother-daughter duo who switch bodies once a spell takes effect, with unexpected consequences.So far, the remake has been well-received by critics, many of whom have hailed it as a worthy successor to the first instalment that so many of us already knew and loved.In honour of the sequel’s release, we’ve rounded up 14 facts you probably never knew about the hit movie...Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis in Freaky Friday1. Lindsay’s character was originally supposed to be a goth When the Parent Trap star read the original script, she thought Anna’s character was a bit too scruffy. “There was nothing there, no one can relate to the character when she’s really goth,” she told Vanity Fair in 2006. To recreate her own envision, LiLo turned up to the audition dressed extremely preppy, which worked to her benefit as the character was rewritten. 2. The shots in the opening credits are actual photos of Jamie Lee Curtis and her daughter Annie GuestJamie Lee Curtis and her daughter Annie GuestWe all love a fake snapshot or two at the beginning of a film, but who knew the photos at the start of Freaky Friday captured true moments from Jamie Lee’s real life?One sees her daughter as a toddler laying on her mother’s back, with her arms tightly placed around her neck.3. Lindsay had to give Jamie Lee precise lessons on how to say ‘shut up’ During a promotional interview on YouTube, the Everything, Everywhere All At Once actor admitted to needing help from her then-teenage co-star with the specific way she said “shut up!”.“There’s a way she says ‘shut up’ that I couldn’t get. She had to give me a ‘shut up’ tutorial because it’s a very specific way,” Jamie Lee said.Meanwhile, Jamie Lee, who was raising 16-year-old daughter Annie Guest at the time, claimed that starring in this film with a young person helped her see things from her child’s point of view. “I think I probably have a judgmental bitch badge that I put on because I can be harsh, and I think that walking a mile in some very uncomfortable teenage shoes gave me the opportunity to see what it’s like on the other side,” she said.4. Gwen Stefani was offered a role as a member of the band According to IMDB, the US singer was offered a role as a member of Anna’s band, but sadly we didn’t get to see that happen – although we think she would have been a perfect addition to that cast.5. Michelle Trachtenberg was supposed to be AnnaThe Ice Princess star was first to be cast as the mouthy teenager, but had to back out of the project due to her her contract with Buffy the Vampire Slayer, where she played Dawn Summers. This was actually the second film Michelle turned down in which LiLo later landed the lead gig – the first being The Parent Trap in 1998, in which Lindsay made her name. 6. Kelly Osbourne also auditioned for the roleThe star, known for her family reality show The Osbournes, was also offered the part of Anna after auditioning, but had to pull out after her mother Sharon was diagnosed with cancer. Kelly later described how people told her it was the biggest mistake of her career, due to the success of the film. 7. Meanwhile, Madonna reportedly had her eye on the role of TessMadonna in 2003, the year Freaky Friday was releasedJodie Foster was the first pick, having played the teenage daughter in Disney’s first Freaky Friday movie, and when she declined the role, it went to Annette Bening.However, Annette departed the project due to scheduling issues, while the American Beauty star reportedly also had “anxious” feelings about the script.8. Because of this, Jamie Lee Curtis was actually cast just days before shooting beganStill, it was obviously a case of the stars aligning, as Jamie Lee and Lindsay’s chemistry was undeniable, and they’ve spoken highly about one another repeatedly over the decades.9. Lindsay Lohan’s real mum also made an appearance in the movieLiLo’s mum Dina can be seen in the final scene where Anna is dancing with Jake. Dina is in the background dancing with an older man, but there is an awkward moment where she is seen looking directly at the camera. 10. The famous Anna and Tess collision scene is similar to a scene in BewitchedAnna and Tess’ idea to collide at full force in an attempt to reverse the spell is similar to a scene in 1966′s Bewitched: Divided He Falls, where Darrin is split into two people and Endora suggests he do the same to break the spell. However, in this scene, the trick had the desired effect. 11. Lindsay had her first on-screen kiss in Freaky Friday In a behind the scene YouTube clip, Lindsay admitted that the kiss she shared with co-star Chad Michael Murray was the first she had done on screen. 12. The film paid homage to Jamie Lee Curtis’ mother A character named Mr Bates appears in the film as a tribute to the actor’s mother, Janet Leigh who is best known for her performance in the 1960 film Psycho. Mr Bates is a reference to Norman Bates’ character in the classic movie.13. A member of the band Orgy instructed Jamie on how to play the guitar for the last scene Orgy, an American rock band formed in 1994, offered up one of their members to teach Jamie Lee how to play the guitar, and although the actor practiced making the concert scene look as authentic as possible, a studio musician dubbed over the guitar solo in the finished film. 14. Freaky Friday is actually based on Mary Rodgers’ 1972 novel of the same name Rodgers’ story was adapted many times, including the original Disney version in 1976, which starred future Oscar winner Jodie Foster in her child actor years. In 2020, it was the source for the movie Freaky, which focuses on a teenage girl who unintentionally swaps bodies with a middle-aged male serial killer.MORE NOSTALGIA:This Is Why Miley Cyrus' Fans Are Suddenly Talking About Hannah Montana AgainBend It Like Beckham Director Has An Exciting Sequel UpdateSarah Michelle Gellar Has 1 'Dream' For The Buffy Reboot That Fans Are Going To Love

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