By Frank Muller Santa Monica
Ms. Lindsay Lohan (“Freaky Tuesday,” July 25) is evidently fully employed, with one film due out this week, another soon to be released and a third by the end of the year! This focus of learning lines, acting out difficult, albeit perhaps “young abused girl” stereotype roles, having to get along with other acting professionals on the set, and most important of all, being cooperative during final editing, are not the signs of someone addicted to alcohol nor drugs!
Publicity is out of the question, for me at least. So it may come down to deriving no self-esteem from practicing her art. After all, she is managing behavior on the job. She is obviously getting positive feedback, for unlike Marilyn Monroe, who was fired while filming and died of a broken heart because of studio management insensitivity towards her, as opposed to their fawning over Elizabeth Taylor, Lindsay Lohan continues to get roles!
That Promises rehab country club is obviously not doing their job. Needing a chauffeur to drive her and companions, she does not need a nanny, but stone-cold reinforcement of self-esteem!
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on July 26, 2007. Read the original PDF.