Anthony Anderson responded to reactions on social networks on a rebuilt interview he made with Lindsay Lohan in 2003 that many viewers found it deeply uncomfortable. The viral clip is from when Anderson Guest welcomed “The Sharon Osbourne Show” almost 22 years ago. He was 33 years old at the time and Lohan was 17 years old. Anderson spoke to Lohan about how she recently moved with her compatriot and Disney Raven-Symoné.
“You are both beautiful women. You are both young and have your individual styles,” said Anderson in Lohan before asking: “What gentlemen will be at the new pad with you and Raven-Symoné?”
“No one. I have no boyfriend,” replied Lohan, inciting Anderson to explain to the public: “She is single, but looking for!”
Lohan clarifies: “I am illegal for people who are old”, and Anderson says: “Some men love them young. We do not mention names, but I am one of them. ”
At another time of the interview, Anderson launched a commercial break by praising Lohan’s film “Freaky Friday” and says: “At the moment, we are about to put our monster.” He gets closer to Lohan and puts her arms around her while she covers her mouth with her hand.
“This interview was clearly intended for comedy,” said a spokesperson at Entertainment Weekly on behalf of Anderson. “He regrets if humor was bad and maintains the greatest respect for Lindsay. Any contrary involvement is both inaccurate and potentially defamatory.”
Variety contacted Anderson’s representatives for additional comments.
The interview resurfaces now that Lohan has launched his press tour for the long -awaited suite of “Freaky Friday”, “Freaker Friday”, which opens in the August 8 rooms of Disney. Lohan resumes his role in the film in front of the original co-star Jamie Lee Curtis.
