Hilary Duff reveals moment she knew she was ‘f—king done’ with Lizze McGuire: ‘I was exhausted’

See more of our coverage in your search results. This is what dreams are made of — or are they? Hilary Duff revealed she was “f–king done” with playing her beloved Lizzie McGuire character after filming “The Lizzie McGuire Movie” in 2003, adding that she was “exhausted” by all the fanfare. “I was pretty done with Lizzie at that time. I had filmed 30 episodes one year and 35 episodes the next. I turned into a huge star. Everyone called me Lizzie,” the actress told Paper Magazine in a recent interview. “And then I went to Italy to film that movie, and I think I was just like, ‘I’m f–king done with you.’ Hilary Duff revealed the moment she was “done” playing Lizzie McGuire. (She is pictured here as Lizzie in 2001). Courtesy Everett Collection Duff starred on the hit show from 2001 to 2004. (She is seen here on the show). ©Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection “I want people to see me. This isn’t fun anymore. So now when I sing it, it feels so much better, and I get to join the celebration of what it meant to people, and what it means to me now,” she continued. Duff, 39, explained she didn’t want to sound “ungrateful” for the opportunity, but at the time, she was “pretty exhausted by it.” “I was trying to create Hilary Duff separate from Lizzie, so that was right at the midway point where I was like, ‘I’m never singing that song.’ And I didn’t even own it. It wasn’t my song to sing. But now I feel like it is,” she explained. She explained that she didn’t feel like playing Lizzie was “fun” anymore. (Duff is pictured above in a recent Paper Magazine spread.) Anna Koblish/ Paper Magazine She was “pretty exhausted” by Lizzie McGuire at the end. (Duff is seen above in a Paper Magazine spread). Anna Koblish/ Paper Magazine The hit movie, which served as the finale to Disney’s “Lizzie McGuire” series, followed the teen on her middle school graduation trip to Rome, Italy. While there, she is mistaken for Italian pop star Isabella Parigi and gets convinced by her music partner, Paolo Valisari, to take her place at a popular music awards show. The TV series, which ran from 2001 to 2004, was one of the most popular on the Disney Channel at the time, averaging around 2.3 million viewers per episode, according to VICE. The show also starred Lalaine (center) as her best friend, Miranda, and Adam Lamberg as David “Gordo” Gordon (left). ©Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection The show spanned 65 episodes over two seasons. (Duff is seen above as Lizzie in 2001). ©Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! In addition to Duff, the show also starred actress Lalaine as her best friend, Miranda Sanchez, and Adam Lamberg as David “Gordo” Gordon, their nerdy male sidekick. In 2019, Disney+ announced it was working on a reboot of the show, which saw Lizzie as a 30-year-old living in New York City. In the reboot, her character was engaged to a chef and working as an apprentice for an interior designer. The show was slated for a reboot in 2019, but was later canceled. (Duff is seen above in a spread for Paper Magazine). Anna Koblish/ Paper Magazine In a 2022 interview, Duff said she still hopes for the reboot. (Duff is pictured above playing Lizzie in 2003). ©Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection However, the reboot was canceled in 2020 due to disagreements over the show’s direction. In a 2022 interview with The Cut, Duff admitted she still hoped the reboot could come to life someday. “I think there’s always a possibility there. And even if she’s 40, I don’t think people care. It’s always going to be somewhat interesting to people to see where she ended up,” she said. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!