Rachel McAdams Opens Up About Her Decision To Skip Mean Girls Reunion Commercial
In an exclusive interview with Variety, Hollywood actress Rachel McAdams explained why she chose not to participate in the recent Mean Girls cast reunion commercial, which had everyone talking.
“I guess I wasn’t that excited about doing a commercial if I’m being totally honest,” she told Variety. “I’ve never done commercials, and it just didn’t feel like my bag.”
The actress known for her iconic role as Queen Bee Regina George in the 2004 hit movie Mean Girls, went on to state that she wasn’t aware that the entire original cast, including Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Seyfried, and Lacey Chabert, would be participating in the commercial.
“I would, of course, always love to be part of a Mean Girls reunion and hang with my Plastics, but yeah, I found that out later,” she said.
The commercial, which combined holiday deals at Walmart with memorable Mean Girls scenes, started airing on Nov. 1. It provided glimpses of beloved North Shore High School characters as adults, offering fans a nostalgic treat.
While Rachel declined the commercial, she expressed enthusiasm for the possibility of a Mean Girls movie. When asked if she had a cameo in the upcoming Mean Girls movie musical, McAdams revealed that she and Tina Fey had explored some ideas but couldn’t make it work.
As she stated, “Tina and I sort of dabbled with a few ideas, but it was tough to make it all work in the end. I was really down for whatever she wanted to do.”
Regarding the new screen adaptation of the Broadway musical, Rachel expressed optimism, saying, “I think the direction it went in will be fantastic, and I cannot wait to see it.”
In addition to discussing Mean Girls, McAdams touched upon her recent performance in Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret, which earned critical acclaim and nominations. She shared that she took on the role of the “sexy mom” in the film adaptation of the classic Judy Blume novel because it resonated with her as a mother herself. She also expressed her excitement about portraying a character that explores the challenges of raising a girl, saying, “It was very, very in the forefront — what it is to raise a girl. I was so excited to have a girl. I didn’t even realize it until I found out I was having a girl.”
“I remember thinking, ‘I would love this to be in the world for her one day,’ because it’s hard for parents and kids to talk about stuff. That’s never going to go away,” she added.
