Clueless’ Breckin Meyer remembers ‘talented’ Brittany Murphy after death

Forever the Tai to his Travis. During the Ignorant reunion panel at 90s Con 2023, Breckin Meyer opened up about the death of his late costar, Brittany Murphy, 14 years after her tragic passing.

“The only thing that really sucks [me out] that Brittany is not here [is thinking about] what she would do now because of how talented she was,” said the 48-year-old Good girls said alum at the cast’s convention panel on Sunday, March 19, which was attended by Us weekly. Brittany could sing like it’s nobody’s business, and I watch things like [how] they do the movie Bad now. I hear about that [and I know] Brittany would kill this stuff right now. You know, [projects like] West Side Storyall that sort of thing.”

Meyer, who played Travis Birkenstock in 1995 ignorant, added: “The [tough part] is, like we all don’t get to see the incredible work she went on to do, which sucks.

Murphy, who played new girl Tai in the iconic 1990s movie, died in December 2009 at the age of 32. Her death – which was ruled “accidental” – was the result of pneumonia, anemia and multiple drug intoxication.

After her tragic passing, her Ignorant friends have often been candid about her lasting legacy, including Meyer.

“10 years ago this magical, fantabulous angel left us WAY too soon. So crazy talented and the sweetest little fairy you could ever meet, ‘de Franklin & Bash alum, which the Uptown girls star’s love interest Ignorant, tweeted in December 2019. “Full Disclosure: Travis kisses Tai on the head because Brit was always like a little sister to me. Brit lots are missing today.

During Sunday’s panel, Meyer — who was joined by costars Alice Silverstone, Stacey Dash And Eliza Donovan – revealed that he had known Murphy “forever” prior to their Ignorant audition.

“So Brit and I played boyfriend and girlfriend in a few things [before Clueless],” the Ghosts of friends from the past actor recalled at the convention, which was held at the Hartford Convention Center in Connecticut. “I was very close to someone who played her big sister on a sitcom and I didn’t have a job, so I was on set a lot. [and] so I played Brittany’s boyfriend there. We were already tight [when we got the Clueless roles].”

He added, “When I auditioned, it was fun because every time you audition with someone you know, you’re like, ‘One box, I can control it: comfortably.'”

Meyer, who arrived by skateboard to meet the principal Amy Heckerling with him Ignorant callback, noted that the roles of Travis and Tai almost went to his friend Seth Green and his girlfriend at the time, Alanna Ubach.

“It was just sort of [us or] the other,” the Garfield: the movie star added. “It was between the two couples and happy [Seth and Alanna are] no longer together. So it worked! But yes, when I saw Brittany [audition]i [thought]”I don’t know if I’m going to get the part, but of course, if you’re not making the movie with her, don’t make the movie,” she is that amazing. She was.”

Several of Meyer’s fellow ’90s con panelists also shared their fond memories of the late Just married star.

“I remember Brittany coming in, and she was so amazing,” said the 46-year-old Silverstone on Sunday.

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With reporting by Stephanie Webber