Shane West Says He Recently Rewatched 'A Walk to Remember' and Shares His Candid Thoughts (Exclusive)

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Shane West can't believe it's been 20 years since . ET's Cassie DiLaura spoke with the 43-year-old actor on the latest episode of, and he revealed that he recently rewatched the teen flick he starred in with Mandy Moore back in 2002.«I just rewatched it again.

I got up until we did the play, and then they fall in love, and then after that I was like, 'Eh, I've seen that,'» West said. «But it was fun to see the beginning and just see how you just start taking apart your performance, and you're like, 'Why did I do that?

Why did I do this?'»As for his co-star, West praised Moore as being «great» in the film, and even admitted to having a crush on her at the time.«There was a healthy, natural crush and bond on that,» West said. «We were very protective of each other.

It's hard, you don't always get that. I've been fortunate enough to work on a lot of different projects and you don't always get that bond or that connection.»The pair has maintained a friendship throughout the years, one that is near and dear to West's heart. «She's a sweetheart,» he said of Moore. «That was one of the coolest moments of our lives, trying to become an adult in a very difficult industry.»West remains grateful for the movie, telling ET, «I love that it resonates, and that people still talk about it.»The actor, though, has turned his attention to new projects, including his latest film, , which is now out.«It's pretty twisted, but it's very unique.