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Sweeney & Daughter's Tearful Hallmark Movie Moment
23 Aug
Summary
- Sweeney cried filming a goodbye scene with her daughter.
- Her daughter Megan playfully told her to pull it together.
- Megan later expressed uncertainty about future acting roles.
Alison Sweeney is reflecting on an emotional experience while filming the Hallmark movie "Romance at Hope Ranch" with her 17-year-old daughter, Megan. The film, which premiered on February 28, features Sweeney as Hope Morgan, a mother starting a new chapter running a ranch in Ruidoso, New Mexico, after her daughter, Maggie, heads to college.
The most poignant scene for Sweeney was the first one she shot with Megan: saying goodbye as Maggie departed for school. Sweeney admitted that despite memorizing her lines, she was overwhelmed by the reality of the moment, becoming visibly emotional. Fellow actress Ashley Williams, also present, confirmed the scene's impact, noting its tear-jerking nature.
Despite her own emotional reaction, Sweeney praised Megan's professionalism on set, highlighting her daughter's lack of nervousness and natural presence in front of the camera. Megan even shared a good rapport with co-star Gabriel Hogan. However, Megan later had a conversation with her mother, expressing that she might not wish to act again.
Sweeney, who also has a 21-year-old son, Ben, with husband Dave Sanov, acknowledged her own tendency towards more forthright emotional displays compared to her husband and daughter, particularly when dealing with departures.
