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You know that I don’t discuss celebrities unless there’s a strong Industry news component. And, except for one posting, this has been a Lindsay Lohan-free zone. Well, sources just told me that Lohan has been un-attached from the independent feature The Manson Girls, written and to be directed by Matthew Bright, and produced by Elie Samaha, Donald Kushner, and Brad Wyman through Junction Films. Production was slated to commence in early July for five weeks in Los Angeles, and everybody was pleased that Lohan was attached back in March. (Some may, or may not, view this true life crime film for her as hitting bottom. Lindsay was to play the part of Nancy Pitman, a pampered surfer girl who became enthralled with Charlie Manson.) But people associated with the movie told agents that Lohan quickly became more of a deficit than an asset when they discovered that they couldn’t find any name actresses who wanted to co-star with her. (And even some name actors…) So now Lindsay is off the pic — but not for the excuses being circulated. Let this be a lesson… Behaving badly may get you on the covers of celebrity-obsessed mags and tabloids. But Hollywood won’t tolerate your shit and shouldn’t.
Proof Lindsay Lohan’s Act Has Worn Thin
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Good, these smug actors need a comeuppance.
And, studios need to realize once and for all that a tabloid “star” does not equate to film/tv star, and stop giving movies to the likes of Hilton, et al.
Let’s return to the days of true talent and earned fame, shall we?
“Can’t Take It Anymore”, you pretty much nailed it. Heard Elie was doing a Battlefield Earth sequel with Lohan, Lou Diamond Phillips and Dolph Lundgren. Wonder if that’s still going.
The sad thing about her, B., is that at one time I think she was truly talented. She just lost herself along the way.
Maybe there’s a glimmer of hope after all! Hollywood needs actors…real talent, people dedicated to the craft and art, not these types of celebs. Good move.
Kyle, you heard wrong. The battlefield Earth sequel isn’t with Dolph anymore. It’s Lohan, Gary Coleman and Caveman #3 from the Geico commercials. Set to go shoot in Moscow mid-July. Check you sources.
“But Hollywood won’t tolerate your shit and shouldn’t.”
Actually, Hollywood WILL tolerate someone’s shit so long as their movies make money. Let’s not pretend this industry cares about things like morality or dignity. If other actors thought being associated with Lohan meant a successful movie, they’d tolerate her crap. The same goes for directors, producers, writers, and especially studios.
Yeah…
As much as Lindsay Lohan is worthy of hate, I can’t see why she would be upset at being kicked off (if this IS the case) a film being made by a bunch of B producers and hacks. It’s just too bad for her that she wasn’t kicked off of I Know Who Killed Me…
“penny” you’re a generous person
however, i’ve always been puzzled by her acclaim, and by any sadness for her. like many other “celebs,” she’s a self-absorbed brat who had more privilege and wealth than deserved. these people are actors, not gods. some aren’t even actors. her personal problems were no worse than countless other teens who truly do deserve sadness, and actually her life was far far better than most people. she’s also a despicable role model for girls and had the opportunity to do real work. instead, she elected to do nudity and salacious roles where most actresses don’t have the choice.
slusho is right about the absence of integrity, except no actor guarantees a successful movie
agents and actors are freaking and playing accelerated musical chairs because this truth is finally sinking in
if a movie is well written and directed, people will see it regardless of the actors.
studios should shift dollars away from the overpaid A-list actors and more toward the writer and director
Remember, a few years back, a famous actor, after a heavy bender, ended up in the bed of a three year old, in the wrong house? And, as of last weekend, didn’t that same actor have one of the biggest opening weekends in the history of cinema?
Robert Downey, Jr. got sober and kept his shit together and look how far he’s come since. This town eats its weak and young. If this woman can do the same, cut her some fuckin’ slack. Stop playin’ up the petty bullshit opportunist stereotype that so many ‘out there’ think everyone ‘in here’ is because of TMZ!
Lohan is a classic example of someone who chooses to be a “star” instead of an actor. In this age of tabloid saturation getting press, especially bad press, is considered the path of least resistance to fame and fortune.
But it’s a path that heads straight to Chatsworth doing movies with the words “Wet,” “Hot,” and/or “Spanking” in the title. And when you act as obnoxiously unprofessional as Lohan and the others of her ilk, you probably won’t even get that kind of work.
Even at his most addicted and self destructive I never heard anyone complain about Robert Downey jr’s professionalism, only that he tried to give his best in difficult times. Now he’s gone from Iron Man to golden boy, and people are happy for him.
People are annoyed at Lohan. She had stardom practically handed to her on a plate, and she pissed it away for the giddy thrill of drugs, booze, and being a tabloid darling. If she truly wants a movie/tv career, she needs to seriously get clean, for real, and act like a professional. It’s a lot of hard work, but it’s the only way.
I think she’s a huge talent and if she’s smart, she will see this as the blessing that it is. Hollywood is killing her slowly with drugs, sex and gratuitous breast flashing. I think she should make the move into Christian movies, films about the Holy Spirit, that send positive messages and are uplifting. That market’s huge and I can totally see her as the new face of the “worship” genre. Time somebody hands her a script with values and not the same old crap. God Bless her. And her breasts.
Wow. I totally don’t get the Lidsey hate. Why? Because she did drugs? Look at Robin Williams and ask who has done more. Or Kieth Richards. Nudity? How about Anne Hathaway or Natalie Portman or just about every top supermodel. She went clubbing? She’s in her 20′s! Who doesn’t go out when they’re in their 20′s?
There is something sick in our society that so many people seem to take so much pleasure in attacking the actions of young girls. If one of the guys from GOSSIP GIRL wanted to pose naked it’d be no problem. If one of the girls did she would be called out as a slut (or worse). A teen boy wants to pose without a shirt or show his butt and no one says a word, a teen girl takes a pic showing her bare back and it’s a scandal. Ridiculous.
If people in HW don’t want to work with LL that’s their call. She’s never done anything to me. She’s never done anything (as far as I know) you wouldn’t expect of thousands of other girls (and plenty of guys) in their late teens-early twenties.
After a while it feels less like morality and more like a bunch of mean two-faced ignoratti who will praise Anne Hathaway, then attack another actress for nudity, who love the character House who gloats about his drug use but crack on an actor who might actually want to quit using drugs.
No wonder girls are so screwed up. They don’t have to wait for men to talk smack to them — there are plenty of women waiting for the chance to tear them down already.
And Lindsey *is* talented. MEAN GIRLS was awesome and she was great in it.
I’ve heard that she is un-insurable and that has prevented her from getting on numerous films. Any truth to that
Don’t kid yourself, she’ll be back. She is my generation’s Robert Downey Jr.
She’ll be Wonder Woman before you know it…you heard it here first.
If I were advising her, I’d tell her to pool all her cash, take a break from Hollywood and go to university somewhere. Drop out of sight. Drop all the fake friend hangers-on. Learn a little. Maybe do some charity work or muck out stables on a farm in Australia. Go away.
Then come back a few years later and maybe, just maybe, we’ll give you a chance again.
Of course, you know she won’t. Too bad, so sad.
Gee. “Paul”. Did you just climb out of a whole or what? You not only missed the mark, you missed the whole target for crying out loud. What you commented on, has nothing to do with the point.
Several people have gone out of their way to attempt to help her in the past, and more will continue to do so.
“Let this be a lesson… Behaving badly may get you on the covers of celebrity-obsessed mags and tabloids. But Hollywood won’t tolerate your shit and shouldn’t.”
Come on, Nikki. Reports of her acting career death are greatly exaggerated.
Lohan will be appearing on the season finale of “Ugly Betty” and will be appearing in four to five episodes during the next season.
Lohan is a good talent, maybe a great talent. I haven’t followed the tabloid crap. I’d like to see a list of the actors that refuse to work with her. Do you wonder why it’s kept under wraps? They are the shameful ones.
An Original Starz Series” can’t be too awful far away..
I like Lindsay but it was not the drugs it was her attitude and her disrespecting her talent and the other actors.
Coming to work late or not showing up or unable to do your job because staying out all night at clubs just killed her career.
Yes the drugs were horrible but her horrible Hannah tantrums killed the career.
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Brad Wyman, of those “hack” “B” producers you refer to, was one of the producers of Monster. When Charlize Theron accepted her Best Actress Oscar, she thanked him from the podium.
FYI.
“Paul” is right and Summer, there is no “w” in hole. Lindsay is in her 20s and wants to go through her Robert Downey phase because she has more money than she knows what to do with. Provided she doesn’t become Heath Ledger she’ll be around for a while.
The comparison to RDJ is ridiculous. RDJ had an amazing career before he was messed up and still had that career during the time he was messed up. He cranked out amazing work before becoming a royal mess and was well-respected. He worked his way slowly back to the top by taking roles in quirky films and by laying low. All Lohan has to show for herself are a few Disney movies, Mean Girls and her recent flops. She doesn’t have a modicum of respect that RDJ had in the industry.
RDJ seemed willing to change, seemed humble and was willing to take pay cuts in order for people to hire him. He had compassion from people in the industry who believed in him and he had connections. Lohan has burned basically all of her bridges.
RDJ seems to have work ethic, talent, interest in acting as opposed to the fame that comes with it. He is an actor, first and foremost. Lohan doesn’t seem interested in acting at all apart from the award ceremonies, free shit and fame. She’s interested in the part that gets her to bypass the lines at clubs and eateries.
Someone who doesn’t show up to work on-time, shows up blitzed/drunk/hung-over, doesn’t show up at all, bitches about the clothing the costume designer’s got her in, and in general is just a spoiled brat with no work ethic does not make a good impression on anyone. There’s only so much shit people in Hollywood will take. If you’re in a movie with bigger actors and all people are asking them in interviews is if they had issues onset with you because of your problems, then of course no one’s going to want to work with you. If you’re costing the production money because you can’t get your shit together, of course the director/studio/producer aren’t going to want you.
She’s been given all the chances in the world and at this point, she has the slimmest chance in hell to make a comeback. The industry isn’t kind to females and she’s past her prime when it comes to young female talent. And let me just say, there are hundreds of girls with better acting chops, and better behaviour who are trying to get into Hollywood.
There are girls who want the kind of career she was promised so badly that they’d gladly push her off a rocky cliff then take her spot.
Wilby-
The difference is that RDJ admitted he had a problem, in public no less. LH has never publicaly admitted she has a problem AFAIK and it appears is up to the same behavior as before.