Nancy Meyers marks “Parent Trap” anniversary, Lindsay Lohan calls it an 'incredible, life-changing experience'
Elaine Hendrix and “Abbott Elementary” star Lisa Ann Walter also celebrated the movie in the comment section.
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Nancy Meyers celebrated the 26th anniversary of her directorial debut, 1998’s The Parent Trap, on Instagram Tuesday. “Happy The Parent Trap Anniversary (released 26 years ago today) to the best cast,” she wrote, tagging stars Lindsay Lohan, Dennis Quaid, Lisa Ann Walter, and Elaine Hendrix in her caption. “Beautiful Natasha Richardson. Wonderful Simon Kunz. Grateful to you all. xo.”
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Nancy Meyers and Lindsay Lohan of 'The Parent Trap'Lohan, who played both twin protagonists Hallie and Annie in her film debut, responded in the comment section. “Thank you for an incredible, life changing experience on this beautiful film! Love you Nancy!” she wrote. “More than anything, I cherish our friendship.”
Walter, who played Hallie’s nanny Chessy in the film, also chimed in. “I continue to bask in the love generated by this wonderful movie,” the Abbott Elementary star wrote in the comments. “I hear daily how comforting it is to so many people - and I will always be grateful to be part of it. Also I got my bff from it! Thank you!”
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That best friend is Hendrix, who portrayed Meredith, the cold new lover of the twins’ dad (Quaid). Hendrix also celebrated the movie in the comments: “Was the best ride ever. Thank you, Nancy. I’m happy & grateful to be a part of this special film that has touched so many peoples’ lives.”
Producer and co-writer (and Meyers’ ex-husband) Charles Shyer also commented on the post. “We were a team for sure!” he wrote.
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Released on July 29, 1998, Meyers’ Parent Trap — which is a remake of the 1961 Hayley Mills movie of the same name — grossed $92 million at the global box office and launched Lohan as one of the brightest young stars of her generation. Two of Lohan’s next projects were also remakes of older Disney movies: 2003’s Freaky Friday (based on the 1976 film starring Jodie Foster) and 2005’s Herbie Fully Loaded (a sequel/reboot of the Herbie franchise, which launched with 1969’s The Love Bug).
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Meanwhile, Meyers, who had previously penned hit comedies like Private Benjamin and the Father of the Bride films, continued a highly successful directorial career after the success of The Parent Trap, helming huge rom-com hits like What Women Want, Something’s Gotta Give, The Holiday, and It’s Complicated.
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