was the first choice for Anna, but contractual obligations to Buffy the Vampire Slayer forced her to back out, leaving the door open for Lindsay Lohan. Crafting the "Rock Star" Persona
The iconic pairing we know today almost never happened. The film's production was marked by high-stakes last-minute changes: Quel pazzo venerd C3 AC 2003
, who played the daughter in the original 1976 film, was offered the role of the mother but declined, fearing the "stunt casting" would distract from the movie's merit. was the first choice for Anna, but contractual
was originally cast as the mother, Tess Coleman, but dropped out just six days before filming began. was the first choice for Anna