Austin Nichols Reflects on Uncomfortable Onscreen Kiss with Mary-Kate Olsen
Mary-Kate OlsenIn a candid reflection, actor Austin Nichols shared his discomfort with a scene from one of his early roles in the 2001 film, "Holiday in the Sun". The film required a scene where Nichols’ character, Griffen Grayson, kisses Mary-Kate Olsen’s character, Madison Stewart. During a recent appearance on the "Drama Queens" podcast, Nichols revisited the experience, admitting the kiss felt "wrong" at the time due to the age difference between him and Olsen.
"I was definitely nervous because Mary-Kate was just 15, and I was, I think, about 18 or 19, or maybe even 20", Nichols, now 44, recounted. "I felt too old, and it felt weird and wrong". Nichols pointed out that although he looked young enough on screen to gloss over the age gap, the reality was less comfortable for him. "I'm tall, skinny, and nerdy, so viewers might not notice the big age difference. But in my mind, it just didn’t sit right".
The film also featured Mary-Kate’s twin sister, Ashley Olsen, and marked an early opportunity for other well-known actors like Megan Fox. "Holiday in the Sun" was a direct-to-video release, but despite its light-hearted storyline set in the Bahamas, Nichols finds himself cringing when reflecting on the specific scene. He commented that while audiences likely didn’t think twice about the moment, the memory stands out to him as awkward due to the youth of his co-star.
This revelation offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the challenges actors sometimes face when balancing professional requirements with personal comfort levels, especially when age differences are involved in scenes depicting romantic relationships.
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