Every generation has a stud riding a motorcycle on-screen. The 70s had the Fonz. The 80s had Maverick. The 90s had Uncle Jesse. (Have mercy!) And the aughts had Chad Michael Murray as Jake in Freaky Friday—famously taking Jamie Lee Curtis (as Anna, in Tess’s body) out for a joyride. The actor and former model had a string of early-2000s hits: Gilmore Girls appearances, a rom-com opposite Hilary Duff, and a leading role in One Tree Hill. More recently, he’s taken the spotlight in Sullivan’s Crossing—and now reprises his role as Jake in the sequel Freakier Friday, starring once more alongside Lindsay Lohan and Curtis. To celebrate its release, Murray shares his key components to the good life. —Carolina de Armas
Airline: One without delays.
Airport: La Guardia.
Alibi: “The dog ate it.”
App: Yuka.
Bedtime: Kids asleep by nine P.M., one hour of peace and quiet watching the History Channel, and asleep by 10 P.M.
Bike: Ducati.
Birthday: Spending the day with my kids.
Breakfast, weekday: Fat-free plain Greek yogurt with raspberries, blueberries, and honey, and an espresso.
Breakfast, Weekend: Same.
Car: Ford F-150 Raptor.
Cocktail: A Kentucky mule with Basil Hayden.
Cocktail appetizer: Olives.
Date: Getting lost in a city with my wife.
Diet: Carnivore.
Escape: Watching cartoons with my kids.
Friend: Loyal, dependable, and will respond to text messages.
Hideaway: The bedroom.
Hotel: The Plaza in New York.
Indulgence: Gluten-free tomato-pie pizza.
Jacket: Buffalo Bills Starter jacket.
Last Meal: Yogurt and berries.
Movie: It’s a Wonderful Life, Taxi Driver, or Back to the Future—depending on my mood.
Neighbor: Peter.
Novel: The Catcher in the Rye, by J. D. Salinger.
Pair of pants: Roots of Fight sweatpants.
Pair of shoes: Timberland boots.
Pen or Pencil: Sharpie.
Pet: Dog.
Piece of advice: “Life is a marathon, not a sprint.”
Restaurant: Joey in Los Angeles.
Saying: “Enjoy the journey.”
Singer: Kurt Cobain.
Television series: The Gentlemen.
Time of day: Morning.
Vacation: The Bahamas, on the beach, sipping a daiquiri.
View: The Bahamas, on the beach, sipping a daiquiri.
Wake-up time: Eight A.M.—when I’m not working.
Chad’s Essentials
