December 31, 2024
Sara Paxton has reflected on her iconic role in the 2006 teen favourite Aquamarine.
Speaking with PEOPLE magazine, Paxton talked about the iconic prop from the film that she didn’t get to keep.
Paxton said, “I wish I had the tail because I could swim super fast in it. But no.”
Discussing the iconic tail, Paxton stated further, “each tail was a million dollars and made out of some NASA rubber and glass. They were so insanely heavy.”
The actress and singer recalled the struggle of working with a tail, “Once I was in the tail they would have to carry me on a stretcher and then leave me on the floor. They would just leave me there and they'd hand me some magazines and I'd be like, ‘Okay, great.'”
Although Paxton didn’t get to keep the prop from the set she did take a few things. “I think I have the starfish earrings. They do [speak to me]. They used to be nicer, but now they're like, ‘Go to the gym.’ Now they're like my Apple Watch. ... I think they were given to me,” the actress revealed.
“I'm like, neurotic and I think I'm too fearful to really take anything from a set. But if I'm allowed to, then I will. I'm a goody goody,” she added further.
However, on the professional front, Paxton is currently starring in season two of Based on a True Story.