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Austin Nichols Reflects on Age Gap During Mary-Kate Olsen Kiss in 2001 Film

On the 'Drama Queens' podcast, Nichols described feeling uncomfortable with the scene in 'Holiday in the Sun' due to the significant age difference.

Overview

  • Austin Nichols revealed on the 'Drama Queens' podcast that he felt uneasy about kissing Mary-Kate Olsen in the 2001 movie 'Holiday in the Sun' due to their age gap.
  • Nichols stated he was between 18 and 20 years old at the time, while Olsen was just 15, making the scene feel inappropriate to him.
  • He acknowledged that his youthful appearance on screen might have masked the age difference, but he was acutely aware of it during filming.
  • The film, a direct-to-video release, featured the Olsen twins as teenagers vacationing in the Bahamas, with Nichols playing a romantic interest to Mary-Kate's character.
  • Nichols' comments highlight evolving conversations around age dynamics and consent in Hollywood, particularly in productions involving young actors.