Lindsay Lohan: 'I Know What It's Like To Be An Out-Of-Work Actor'

Access Hollywood - February 29, 2008 6:45 PM PST

Lindsay Lohan admitted it has been hard to get back to work following her arrests and rehab stays of 2007.

Lohan told Paper magazine's latest issue that she hasn't been on a movie set since last summer when she starred in "I Know Who Killed Me."

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"Right now I just want to find a great script, a great role," Lohan told Paper. "I was so used to working and working and working, and for a good few months there was nothing for me to do. Now I know what it's like to be an out-of-work actor, and how much it scares me."

Lohan pulled out of a film alongside Kiera Knightley - "The Edge of Love" - because of her arrests and subsequent treatment at Utah's Cirque Lodge rehab facility last year.

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As part of her DUI sentence, Lohan was ordered to perform community service at a Los Angeles-area morgue. Paper interviewed her prior to the start of her hours, and at the time, Lohan said it was something she was frightened by.

"It's scary, but it's something I have to do," Lohan said. "It'll be good if I need to use it in a role."

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Now, claiming to be sober, Lohan reflected on why she was partying so hard.

"I had a lot going on in my life and that was a way of hiding from it," Lohan said. "I hadn't seen my dad [Michael Lohan]; I had a lot of work stress 'cause I was constantly working and never took time to stop. Everything was go-go-go, and the easiest thing was to run away from it, going out and drinking at night. You know, you don't have to think when you let go sometimes… But I didn't realize it was getting in the way of my work - what I've worked for my whole life."

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  • __A_YAHOO_USER__
    of course she knows what its like to be an out-of-work actor SHE IS ONE for every 48/50 films that come along. Don't you all remember the good girl who was also a great actress in her early years. Don't you all remember the parent trap. Well i guess this is her life choice to party all the hours of the night instead of trying to regain her amazing acting skills......Go Figure
    report abuseposted March 7, 2008 3:28 PM PST
  • Beatrice
    I think she is a good actress.Besides we all make mistakes so it's just about normal.Leave her alone.
    report abuseposted March 6, 2008 4:48 AM PST
  • Clarissa G
    dang, a lot of haters. people make mistakes, she needed to learn a lesson the hard way, leave her alone. ya'll aren't perfect. good luck lindsey
    report abuseposted March 6, 2008 12:17 AM PST
  • Frank
    Get used to being an out-of-work actor, all the alchohol and drugs ruined your acting career...WHO CARES!!?? maybe after years and years and years and years and years and MANY MANY YEARS you will end up doing infomercials for hemeroids and that is as close to acting as you'll evr get! P.S PUT ON SOME FREAKIN' UNDERWEAR!! NOT THAT HARD!
    report abuseposted March 5, 2008 3:52 AM PST
  • Rachael's 19
    GOOD. Get used to being out-of-work LINDSEY. You are a waste of human flesh. Have a good day otherwise.
    report abuseposted March 4, 2008 9:19 PM PST
  • ClaudiaK
    She has been partying hard the last couple of years and now it finally caught up--she did not want to listen to ANYONE who was trying to tell her, even the last director who wrote that notice-She is another one who needs to stop listening to her mother, remember MOMMA who DEFENDED HER BABY FROM BEING PICKED ON!! Lindsay, your mother needs to go to rehab too--stay away from her and the clubs!!
    report abuseposted March 4, 2008 6:04 PM PST
  • April_Lilac
    dont be soooo judgemental..it's not like she's the only one sho'w having that kinda prob. she just needs some lessons . don't tell me that u never did any big mistakes in ur whole life? hope she'll turning out to be more better than b4
    report abuseposted March 4, 2008 11:39 AM PST
  • mav
    Get used to it loser! You brought this on yourself! No producer in his rite mind would hire you!
    report abuseposted March 3, 2008 11:29 PM PST
  • lohan addict
    kewl =] i love her!
    report abuseposted March 1, 2008 2:14 PM PST
  • Sarah
    You know alot of people in the world have problems with there families and they don't just get weak and go do drugs and get drunk does that mean celbs are exempt? The bottom line is she wanted to be one of these lose skanks you see at the clubs and parties with no panties on under there skirts. The only diffrence is that shes in the spot light people tell her hey thats not ok. Bet shes the
    report abuseposted March 1, 2008 8:39 AM PST
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