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Olsen Twins' Full House Filming Secrets Revealed
11 Jul
Summary
- Jodie Sweetin and Andrea Barber discussed Olsen twins' role sharing.
- Ice cream scenes and Disney parade required careful scheduling.
- The twins sometimes appeared on screen together in a season 5 episode.
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, who shared the role of Michelle Tanner on "Full House," had their filming duties meticulously managed by showrunners. Actresses Jodie Sweetin and Andrea Barber discussed how the fraternal twins' on-set performances were handled during the sitcom's eight-season run.
Sweetin recounted that during simpler scenes, like one involving eating ice cream, the twins would take turns, with decisions sometimes based on their behavior. More complex sequences, such as a 1993 Disney World parade, required extensive pre-planning due to costumes and float arrangements.
Barber mentioned that an on-set teacher, described as the "Michelle(s) wrangler," likely mediated decisions on which twin participated in specific events like the parade. Sweetin admitted her memory was hazy on which Olsen twin appeared alongside her as Cinderella, though a behind-the-scenes clip suggested it was Mary-Kate.
In a notable season 5 episode, both Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen appeared on screen together. This unique scene depicted "Bad Michelle" (Ashley) contemplating her punishment alongside "Good Michelle" (Mary-Kate) after misbehaving.
