Dennis Quaid, along with his co-stars Lindsay Lohan and Lisa Ann Walter, has expressed mixed feelings about the possibility of a sequel to the 1998 film “The Parent Trap.” While Lohan and Walter have shown enthusiasm for a follow-up, Quaid is uncertain due to the absence of Natasha Richardson, who played Lohan’s mother in the original movie. In an interview with ”Entertainment Tonight,” Quaid stated that he would be willing to work with Lohan again but questioned whether a sequel would be appropriate without Richardson.
Natasha Richardson tragically passed away in 2009 following a skiing accident. Despite this somber note, Quaid reflected on his positive experiences working on “The Parent Trap” during his career retrospective with ”Entertainment Tonight.” He praised Lohan’s acting abilities and acknowledged that the film had given him a second career.
In addition to discussing “The Parent Trap,” Quaid also reminisced about other notable films from his career. He mentioned movies such as “Breaking Away” (1979), where he humorously commented on his younger physique, and “The Right Stuff” (1983), where he praised Liam Neeson’s performance. Quaid also revealed that Jerry Lee Lewis had been one of his piano teachers during the filming of “Great Balls of Fire.”
Throughout the interview, it became evident that acting remains a passion for Quaid. He emphasized how much fun he now has in contrast to when he was younger and striving for success. The actor also shared personal anecdotes about his son Jack’s early interest in filmmaking.
while Dennis Quaid expressed reservations about a potential sequel to “The Parent Trap,” he fondly recalled working on the original film and discussed various highlights from his extensive acting career.