An underrated love triangle. On the cusp of fame, LeeLee Sobieski, Josh Hartnett and Chris Klein starred in the romantic drama Here on Earth — a hidden gem that all began with a diner fire.
In the 2000 film, insufferable rich kid Kelley (Klein) has a car chase with Jasper (Hartnett) after he flirts with the local’s girlfriend Samantha (Sobieski). The incident causes her family’s diner to burn down, and the boys are both sentenced to help rebuild it. Kelley subsequently moves in with Jasper’s family for the summer — and gets the attention of Sam when his arrogance fades away.
Elaine Hendrix, who played Sobieski’s older sister Jennifer, was particularly close to her onscreen dad. “I really bonded with Bruce Greenwood. I absolutely adore him,” Hendrix, 50, exclusively told Us Weekly. Josh, [Chris and LeeLee] — they were all really nice and they were all on the rise. They were literally all just really young.”
The Dynasty actress went on to work with Hartnett, 42, in Paradise Lost in 2020. “I didn’t have any scenes with him, so I didn’t get to reminisce with him. But I had no idea how much of a serious guy he was and how serious he was about his art,” she said. “And he’s just turned into this beautiful person who really takes acting seriously and creativity seriously and is married with kids and very devoted. And I’m happy to see that.”