Frankie Muniz & Hilary Duff: No Contact After ‘Agent Cody Banks

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Main Point: Frankie Muniz revealed he⁣ hasn’t⁢ spoken to Hilary Duff in 22 years, and he attributes this to a conflict stemming from the casting of “Agent Cody⁤ Banks.”

Key Details:

* The Conflict: ⁣Muniz⁤ believes⁣ Duff’s mother interfered in the casting‍ process, going behind his ‍back⁤ to secure Hilary ⁢the female lead role in “Agent Cody Banks.”
* ⁤ Initial Understanding: Muniz thought ⁢the role would go to Kristin Kreuk (“Smallville”). He discussed the movie with‍ Duff’s mother, who then seemingly orchestrated Duff’s casting.
* Muniz’s Reaction: he was shocked ⁣to learn Duff was⁣ cast, especially as⁤ he believed he had some influence over⁣ who his co-star would be. His agents ⁢confirmed ⁣that calls were made to get Duff the role.
* Their⁤ Previous Relationship: Muniz and Duff were‍ good friends ⁢before this incident, having both risen to fame around the same time⁢ with⁢ “Malcolm in the Middle” and “Lizzie McGuire” respectively.⁣ Muniz even ⁢made ⁢a cameo on Duff’s show.
* ⁣ No Contact: As a result ⁢of this ‍situation, Muniz and Duff haven’t spoken in ⁤the 22 years since filming “agent Cody Banks.”