Chad Michael Murray not too long ago bought to return to one in all his first film roles ever by starring in Freakier Friday with Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis over 20 years later. Since he’s a father of three with spouse Sarah Roemer these days, the actor not too long ago shared what occurred when he shared the 2003 Disney comedy along with his children, and it led to a variety of humorous jabs at his expense.
Freakier Friday has been one of many extra profitable 2025 film releases between making again its finances throughout its opening weekend earlier than occurring to make $135.4 million worldwide, making it essentially the most profitable comedy of the 12 months (up to now). Plus, it’s gotten excessive reward, as you may see in our Freakier Friday overview, for instance.
Nevertheless, the actor’s children have been more durable critics, as he recalled what it was like taking place reminiscence lane along with his household:
So proper earlier than we went to shoot Freakier Friday, the day earlier than, I sat them down to observe Freaky Friday, as a result of they have not watched a variety of my work. We simply do not do this. However I wished to indicate them, to take delight in your work, to not say, ‘I’ve to go to work.’ And so I am going, ‘Nicely, that is what I will do. So after I let you know guys, ‘Hey, guys, I get to work.’ And you are like, ‘What do you imply? You are completely satisfied you are going to work?’ ‘Sure, I’m.’ That is going to make lots of people completely satisfied.
Murray shared the story in an interview with Newsweek whereas speaking about how having a household, whom he calls “the pack,” adjustments the best way he chooses his roles. The actor stated that since he’s change into a father, it’s “modified all the things” by way of how he picks initiatives, as a result of he is aware of it’s going to have an effect on them at residence and college. He additionally desires to look “cool” to his children, which didn’t find yourself being the case concerning Freaky Friday. As he continued:
So we put it on. And boy, did they rip on me. ‘Actually, Dad, what’s incorrect together with your hair? What did you do? Ugh, Daddy.’ After which ‘Do not ever sing once more, Dad. Whoa. Was that you simply actually attempting to sing?’ I am saying, ‘Honey, no, that is imagined to be dangerous.’ Nevertheless, I am not an excellent singer, thoughts you, facet notice, which simply makes it higher. So they only picked on me the entire time.
Ah, sure, the curse of being a father or mother. It doesn’t matter what you do, even when that’s being a teen heartthrob in a beloved Disney comedy, it’s near-impossible to look cool.
Murray hilariously remembers his children making enjoyable of him the entire time for his look, singing voice and so forth. As he factors out, Jake isn’t imagined to be good at singing, although. As Murray advised CinemaBlend in our interview with him, filming his Britney Spears second was very embarrassing for him as a result of he needed to belt “…Child One Extra Time” in an actual neighborhood at evening, and folks began taking discover. (He additionally confirmed a humorous principle we had about Jake.)
Murray and Roemer have a 10-year-old son and two daughters who’re across the ages of 8 and a pair of. The Freakier Friday actor stated he and his household are referred to as “the pack” as a result of they “journey all over the place” collectively.
In the course of the interview, Chad Michael Murray shared that being at residence along with his children is “the best moments in life” and the No. 1 precedence for him, alongside along with his religion. It’s vital for him to provide his children a “grounded life” so that they primarily reside in Buffalo, New York.
With all that stated, it’s somewhat humorous that they roasted him, contemplating Murray is taken into account “cool” by so many individuals.
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