Brittany Murphy is still remembered by her co-stars nearly 15 years after her death.
In a sincere conversation about the Still here Hollywood podcast, hosted by Steve Kmetko, actor Breckin Meyer shared lasting memories of his late Uninformed Co-star.
Reflecting on his untimely passing, he expressed his regret at not being able to witness what Murphy could have accomplished in the years that followed. “Britt passed away as an adult, but she is one of those people I always think about. I wish I could see what she would have done now,” he shared.
Murphy died on December 20, 2009, after collapsing in the bathroom of his Hollywood Hills home. The LA County coroner later concluded that the actress had died of pneumonia, combined with anemia and “multiple drug toxicity” from prescription and over-the-counter medications. She was 32 years old.
The actor fondly recalled Murphy’s multifaceted abilities, highlighting her impressive singing talent and speculating her potential crossover with music and film. “Brittany was so talented and only the surface was covered,” he commented. “She was such a good singer, and seeing how many people moved into music and film, I thought, ‘Oh, I would love to see Brittany do that.’”
In the early 1990s, Murphy ventured into music, joining forces with fellow actor Eric Balfour to form the band Blessed Soul.
Later on June 6, 2006, Murphy teamed up with renowned DJ and producer Paul Oakenfold to release the single “Faster Kill Pussycat” from the album A living mind. The track quickly gained traction, becoming a club sensation and rising to the top of Billboard’s Hot Dance Club Play chart. Furthermore, it achieved considerable success in Oakenfold’s homeland, reaching number seven in the UK charts in June 2006.
In Uninformed, Murphy played Tai Frasier, the charming new student who catches the eye of Meyer’s character, Travis Birkenstock. Meyer described the audition process for the film as “easy”, considering her previous on-screen chemistry with Murphy. Their professional collaboration extended beyond Uninformedwith Meyer revealing his ongoing work on the animated series King of the hill for eight years.
Describing the shock and devastation of Murphy’s death, Meyer recounted a moment at Ryan Phillippe’s home, located near Murphy’s residence, where the sound of sirens startled them. “When we all heard it, it was terrible,” he recalled. Describing Murphy’s effervescent personality, he compared her to “a bottle of soda” and lamented the tragic circumstances of her death, particularly noting the toxic relationship she was in.
In 2019, 10 years after Murphy’s sudden death, Meyer took to Instagram to share a beautiful black and white clip of the two and a heartfelt tribute.
“10 years ago, this fantastic, magical angel left us VERY soon,” Meyer wrote. “She was so talented and the sweetest fairy you would ever meet. Full disclosure: Travis kisses Tai in my head because Brit and I knew each other years before Uninformed and she was always like a little sister to me. I missed Brit a lot today. #BrittanyMurphy.”
ET was on the set of the 1995 teen romantic comedy Uninformed, where we spoke to Murphy about being in the film. The rest of the cast also shared their thoughts and excitement.
Watch the flashback video below.
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