United Kingdom, May 19 -- Jamie Lee Curtis felt it was "important" to stay in touch with Lindsay Lohan after they first worked together.

The 66-year-old actress starred alongside Lindsay, 38, in 'Freaky Friday', the 2003 comedy movie, and Jamie was always determined to keep in touch with her younger co-star.

Speaking to People, the Hollywood star explained: "Lindsay was 15, and as she's matured, we've stayed in contact our whole lives.

"I think it's important, particularly with someone who is young in the movie business, if you connect with them, you have to let them know it's real. There's R-E-E-L life, and then there's R-E-A-L life.

"I wanted her to understand that there was a bridge and that I was real, and that she always could be...