Matthew Lawrence Claims He Was Reported On Set By Gabrielle Union

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In 1999, Matthew and Gabrielle appeared in a comedy film about an apprentice devil plotting to steal the soul of a star hockey player. It aired on The Wonderful World of Disney on ABC.

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Released on ABC, it was a comedy film about an apprentice devil plotting to steal the soul of a star hockey player.

And on this week's episode of the Magical Rewind podcast, Matthew reflected on the experience — including a run-in he and Gabrielle had on set.

Matthew Lawrence in casual attire and cap speaking into a microphone, with a plant and various items in the background

According to Matthew, the moment happened when Gabrielle approached him to practice lines. He said, "There was this one moment where — and, again, I'm oblivious, I had no idea — and she wanted to rehearse. And I was like, 'No, I'm good.'"

Gabrielle Union wearing a strapless outfit on the red carpet, with a confident expression and sleek short hairstyle

Matthew shared that, at that time, he wasn't a fan of rehearsing lines as he preferred to let moments happen authentically.

Matthew Lawrence in a casual jacket and t-shirt at a Hulu event backdrop

"Now I can do whatever, and nothing's gonna faze me," he said, "[but] at that point in my mind, I really loved memorizing the lines, knowing all the beats, but hated running it, 'cause it felt like it took all the freshness out of it."

Matthew Lawrence in casual attire with a plaid shirt, tank top, and baseball cap, standing in front of a '90s-themed backdrop

So "I was like, 'They're gonna give us multiple takes, let's just keep it fresh,'" Matthew continued. "And she got angry and went and reported me to the director and the studio."

Gabrielle Union with long braid in white shirt, holding a microphone, seated at an event with "92NY" backdrop

Matthew said he was especially shocked to be reported for his behavior, given his history as an advocate and a general good guy. "Usually I'm, like, the advocate, and I'm fighting for kids and, like, you know, women's rights," he said. "This is the only time in my life when I was called into the office for something I did on set. And I had no clue."

Matthew Lawrence in a jacket, shirt, and jeans is standing outside a building, gesturing with one hand

And although he meant well and producers also understood his stance, Matthew was left feeling really "embarrassed" by the experience.

Gabrielle Union on stage speaking into a microphone, wearing a stylish outfit

You can listen to the full episode here.

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