The two have managed to do the first thing rather well, though the celebrity they gained during their younger years paired with the increased popularity of their younger sister Elizabeth Olsen hasn’t kept them entirely out of the spotlight.
That “whole thing” that Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are about is wanting a life outside of acting, as well as a life outside of the spotlight.
Even so, the two still find time to hang out with Bob Saget when they can, and according to the actor, they’re friends.