Lindsay Lohan's Dad 'At A Loss' Why Tina Fey Didn't Do 'Mean Girls' Sequel
Lindsay Lohan's dad, Michael Lohan, believes a "Mean Girls" sequel with the original cast would do better than any other version of the teen comedy movie.
Michael recently spoke with the Daily Mail and shared his thoughts on the new "Mean Girls" movie starring Angourie Rice as Cady Heron, the character Lindsay portrayed in the original film released in 2004.
According to Lohan's dad, nothing could beat the original version and cast. He also wondered why Tina Fey, the creator of the film, didn't make a sequel to the hit comedy.
Tina Fey and Lindsay Lohan attend the Global Premiere of "Mean Girls" at the AMC Lincoln Square Theater on January 08, 2024, in New York, New York.
"The original and Lindsay are iconic. While I am happy that Lindsay and Tina got together, I'm at a loss as to why she didn't do a sequel with the original cast first," Michael told the outlet.
"That would have been a huge success and outdone any version since the original as so many others agree. I'd bet that if you did a survey on what people think would've been better with the original cast or these musical versions. A sequel of the original would win with the original cast and would be better and more successful."
Tina Fey and Lindsay Lohan attend the "Mean Girls" premiere at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on January 08, 2024 in New York City.
Michael noted that he made the remarks not because he was Lindsay's dad but because of his daughter's talent. In the same interview, he commented on a controversial scene featured in the new "Mean Girls" film.
At one point in the musical remake, rapper Megan Thee Stallion pops up to praise Cady, saying, "Y2k Fire crotch is back."
Many found the scene offensive because it referenced Brandon Davis' explicit 2006 tirade about Lohan when he and Paris Hilton mocked the actress.
Tina Fey (left) and Lindsay Lohan pose for pictures as they arrive for the ShoWest Paramount Pictures Gala on March 24, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Michael confirmed he saw the scene and seemingly disapproved of it, calling it "condescending."
"While I'd love to make a few comments about Megan The Stallion and even Tina allowing that condescending piece to be in the movie, I'll take the high road and reserve them," he said.
Lohan made a cameo in the film and wasn't aware that the joke was part of it until she watched it for the first time at the New York premiere. Her representative said she was "very hurt" and "disappointed."
Actress Tina Fey poses with fellow cast members Jonathan Bennett and Lindsay Lohan at the after-party for Paramount's "Mean Girls" at the Cinerama Dome Theater on April 19, 2004 in Los Angeles, California.
Meanwhile, an unnamed tipster who spoke with the outlet blamed Fey, who wrote the screenplay.
"The real mean girl here is Tina Fey," the anonymous insider claimed. "She wrote it. She also knows that Lindsay is hurt by it."
The tipster added, "The studio is also aware of how Lindsay feels about it. The right thing for them to do would be for them to edit this out of the film. It is completely unnecessary and very disrespectful."
"Mean Girls" is now showing in theaters.
