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Michael Urie Remembers Sweet Brittany Murphy in 2003 Role

1/29/2026

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Michael Urie reflects on his brief 2003 role as a pig walker in Uptown Girls opposite Brittany Murphy.
In an Entertainment Weekly interview, he described Murphy as "so sweet" and recalled her belief they had met before.
Brittany Murphy, the actress known for Clueless and 8 Mile, died in 2009 from pneumonia, anemia, and drug intoxication.

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Michael Urie reflects on his brief 2003 role as a pig walker in Uptown Girls opposite Brittany Murphy.
In an Entertainment Weekly interview, he described Murphy as "so sweet" and recalled her belief they had met before.
Brittany Murphy, the actress known for Clueless and 8 Mile, died in 2009 from pneumonia, anemia, and drug intoxication.