It’s no surprise that Paramount paid actress Lindsay Lohan a handsome salary to make a cameo in the musical ‘ Mean Girls ‘.
Lindsay Lohan (37 years old) became one of the most famous young stars in Hollywood after starring in the movie of the same name released in theaters in 2004. And now, she earned about $ 500,000 for half a day of work when filming the movie Mean Girls . Paramount and Lindsay Lohan’s representative declined to comment.
Lindsay Lohan’s surprise appearance in the new film, written by Tina Fey, received thunderous applause at the New York premiere on January 8. Lindsay Lohan flew from Dubai to New York to walk the red carpet for the film’s premiere.
Like other studios, Paramount has been eager to tap into nostalgia, bringing in cast members from previous films for small but important roles in recent films like 2017’s Baywatch . For Top Gun: Maverick, due out in 2022, Paramount brought back Val Kilmer to film an emotional scene as Tom “Iceman” Kazansky, despite the difficulties involved as the actor lost the ability to speak after battling throat cancer. The Los Angeles Times called Kilmer’s return the most powerful moment, helping to boost box office revenue.
Although Lindsay Lohan didn’t star in Mean Girls , her role as Mathletes Moderator was a bridge between past and present.
The musical Mean Girls, directed by Samantha Jayne and Arturo Perez Jr., found its footing at the box office, taking the No. 1 spot over the holiday weekend with a domestic take of $33.2 million. Paramount initially planned to release the $36 million film on its streaming platform Paramount+, but test screenings have shown that audiences are still clamoring to see it on the big screen. Polls show the film is attracting both Gen Z and the over-35 crowd, thanks to Lindsay Lohan’s presence, which Paramount tried to keep under wraps until the film’s release.
Lindsay Lohan took a break from acting for more than a decade before returning to Netflix with the romantic film Falling for Christmas in 2022. She will next appear in the film Irish Wish, also from Netflix, which will be released on March 15.