Austin Nichols is looking back at one of his early roles and opening up about a moment that still makes him cringe a little.
The actor, known for shows like One Tree Hill and The Walking Dead, recently talked about filming Holiday in the Sun, where he played Griffen Grayson opposite Mary-Kate Olsen’s character Madison Stewart.
During an episode of the Drama Queens podcast, Austin admitted he felt super awkward during their on-screen kiss. At the time, he was around 18, 19, or possibly even 20 years old — and Mary-Kate was only 15.
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“I was definitely nervous because Mary-Kate was 15, and I was, I think, 18 or 19, or maybe even 20,” he said. “I don’t remember, but I was too old. And it felt weird, and it felt wrong.”
Austin said he looked younger than he was, tall and skinny with a nerdy vibe, so watching it back, the age gap doesn’t really jump out. “But from my brain, I was like, ‘She’s 15. This is weird.’”
He was so uneasy about the kiss that he didn’t just go along with it. He checked in with Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s dad, David, as well as the film’s producers, to make sure everything was okay and that everyone was on the same page.
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Even though the movie was a lighthearted family romance, that scene clearly stuck with Austin for a reason. Looking back now, he’s able to laugh about it, but the experience clearly made an impression.
It’s one of those behind-the-scenes stories that reminds fans how different things can feel on set compared to what ends up on screen.
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