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After her breakout role in “The Cable Guy,” Leslie Mann had small roles in “She’s the One” and “Last Man Standing,” before landing opposite Brendan Fraser in “George of the Jungle,” Disney’s adaptation of the 1967 cartoon. Fraser, of course, played George, while Mann played love interest, Ursula. This was Mann’s first time as leading lady.
The movie was quite the adventure for the actor, who got her own opportunity to swing from a vine, slide down a waterfall, and even scuffle with the bad guy. But as Mann shared with NewBeauty Magazine in 2018, none of that was the answer she gave to the question, “What’s your favorite character you’ve ever played in a movie?” Apparently, it was Ursula because of the giant crush she had on Brendan Fraser. “He was, like, naked all day long and I enjoyed that,” Mann said with a giggle, “and I was with Judd at the time.” She and Apatow tied the knot just one month before the release of the movie, a likely coincidence, right?
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In 2019, Busy Philipps brought up Mann’s crush when she appeared on “Busy Tonight.” Mann said, “He was just delightful and like funny …” While Mann went on to describe their daily kisses and how much she loved Fraser, the man himself dropped in and floored Mann. The two had a sweet and lengthy hug, and Fraser gave Mann a bouquet of Peonies. They sat and shared stories from their time together. But the icing on the cake? Fraser gifted Mann his framed loincloth.
