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Austin Nichols Reflects on Discomfort Over Onscreen Kiss With 15-Year-Old Mary-Kate Olsen

In a recent podcast, Nichols described the scene in the 2001 film Holiday in the Sun as feeling inappropriate due to their age difference.

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Overview

  • Austin Nichols shared on the Drama Queens podcast that kissing 15-year-old Mary-Kate Olsen in the 2001 film Holiday in the Sun felt 'weird' and 'wrong.'
  • Nichols was around 20 years old at the time of filming, while Olsen was 14 or 15, highlighting a significant age gap in the scene.
  • He recalled seeking reassurance from producers and Olsen's father, who deemed the kiss appropriate under G-rated guidelines.
  • Nichols expressed concern about the scene during filming, noting that no one else on set appeared to share his unease.
  • His comments have reignited conversations about consent, child actor welfare, and evolving standards in Hollywood.