Greater than 20 years later, Anthony Anderson is answering for a 2003 interview with a then underaged Lindsay Lohan that has not aged nicely.
After a clip of the 2x Golden Globe nominee visitor internet hosting an episode of The Sharon Osbourne Present went viral, his rep responded to feedback in regards to the inappropriate nature of Anderson’s interview with the 17-year previous actress, who was selling Freaky Friday.
“This interview was clearly supposed as comedy,” Anderson’s rep stated in a press release to Folks. “He regrets if the humor was in poor style and maintains the utmost respect for Lindsay. Any implication on the contrary is each inaccurate and doubtlessly defamatory.”
Within the resurfaced clip, Anderson famous that he and his children beloved Lohan in The Dad or mum Lure (1998). “You’ve grown up an entire lot since then,” he instructed her along with his hand on her knee.
After Anderson later famous that Lohan is “single however wanting,” Lohan quipped, “However I’m unlawful for those who are previous.”
“Properly, you understand, some males like ’em younger,” Anderson replied. “We ain’t gonna point out no names, however, you understand, I’m one in every of ’em.”
Anderson has been accused of sexual assault on three completely different events, however has by no means been charged and has denied the allegations.
The interview has not too long ago gone viral as Lohan reunites with co-star Jamie Lee Curtis for Freakier Friday, the sequel to their 2003 Disney movie, which premieres Aug. 8 in theaters.