Lindsay Lohan fired back at Disney CEO at ‘Parent Trap’ premiere

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Appearing on Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live” as part of her press tour for the upcoming Netflix holiday movie “Our Little Secret,” Lindsay Lohan drew a standing ovation when she revealed how she playfully fired back at the Disney CEO while attending the world premiere of “The Parent Trap” in 1998. Lohan was only 12 years old at the time.

Lohan appeared in “The Parent Trap” in a dual role as twins Hallie “Hal” James Parker and Annie “Ann” James Parker. At the film’s world premiere, then-Disney chief Michael Eisner approached Lohan and asked, “Where’s your twin?” Whether Eisner was making a joke or simply unaware that Lohan had played both roles is unknown, but that didn’t stop Lohan from grilling the director.

“I was so young, I don’t even know how I was going to say this, but I’ll never forget what I said,” Lohan recalled. “I said, ‘Well, you should have paid me double because I don’t have any.'”

Lohan revealed that “The Parent Trap” was the first and only time she auditioned for a movie. The 1998 comedy classic served as Lohan’s breakthrough role, and it’s one she’d revisit as long as director and co-writer Nancy Meyers is on board.

“I mean, if Nancy Meyers was a part of it, yes,” Lohan said when asked if she would return for a “Parent Trap” sequel or reboot. “I would never say no to Nancy.”

While a “Parent Trap” reboot isn’t in the cards yet, Lohan is returning to her Disney roots by reuniting with Jamie Lee Curtis for next year’s “Freaky Friday” sequel, officially titled “Freakier Friday.” The film was shot over the summer and made Lohan feel like a kid again, like she told ABC’s “Nightline” in an interview.

“I really think it was for me when I walked onto the Disney property,” Lohan said. “And being back in the Disney space because it’s not just ‘Freaky Friday’ for me. It’s ‘The Parent Trap,’ it’s ‘Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen,’ it’s ‘Herbie.’ It’s so many moments for me. So when I got there I kind of felt like this essence of a little kid again.”

“I’m so grateful for every moment of it. Every second,” she added of being back on the field. “I’m going to be emotional. It is a great experience.”

Watch Lohan’s full performance on “Watch What Happens Live” in the video below.