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Anthony Anderson has addressed his viral clip telling a teenage Lindsay Lohan that he likes them « young » in 2003.
Over 20 years ago, Anderson filled in for Sharon Osbourne on « The Sharon Osbourne Show » when he interviewed Lohan, who was 17 at the time.
« This interview was clearly intended as comedy. He regrets if the humor was in poor taste and maintains the utmost respect for Lindsay, » a spokesperson for Anderson told Entertainment Weekly.
Anthony Anderson addressed his viral interview clip with Lindsay Lohan in 2003. (Getty Images)
« Any implication to the contrary is both inaccurate and potentially defamatory. »
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In a clip of the interview that has resurfaced online, Anderson asked Lohan about her home life, and she informed him that she had recently moved in with Disney Channel star Raven-Symone.
« This interview was clearly intended as comedy. He regrets if the humor was in poor taste and maintains the utmost respect for Lindsay. »
« Both of you are beautiful women. Both of you are young and have your own individual styles, » Anderson said, before asking how they would compromise on decorating the home.
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He then asked Lohan, « What gentlemen will be at the new pad with you and Raven-Symoné? »
« No one. I don’t have a boyfriend, » Lohan said. Anderson replied, « She’s single, but looking! »
Lindsay Lohan in 2003. (J. Merritt/FilmMagic)
Lohan quickly clarified, « I’m illegal, for people that are old. »
« Some men like them young. We ain’t gonna mention no names, but I’m one of them, » Anderson responded, which garnered a laugh from the crowd.
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Later on in the interview, Anderson makes a play on Lohan’s movie, « Freaky Friday, » which was released on DVD the same day as the interview.
Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis starred in « Freaky Friday. » (Gregg DeGuire/WireImage)
« Right now, we’re about to get our freak on, » Anderson said before scooting closer to Lohan on the couch and the interview cut to a commercial. Lohan put her hands over her mouth in the resurfaced clip.
The interview resurfaced as Lohan is gearing up for the premiere of the sequel, « Freakier Friday, » which debuts in theaters on Aug. 8.
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