Leave Lindsay Lohan Alone! Her Career Is Not Over
Pop-Ed: The courtroom walls seemed to cave in on Lindsay Lohan when the judge sentenced her to
90 days in jail for violating her probation in a three-year-old drug and drunk driving case. The young woman, who just minutes earlier was anxiously fidgeting in her seat, was now broken and bawling. At that moment, I was heartbroken. She was being thrown under the bus and made an example of.
I am not denying that she's had some low points (from her drug and alcohol abuse to her stints in rehab), but she doesn't deserve to be turned into a Hollywood scapegoat. No one is perfect. I'm a firm believer in second chances, and believe Lohan will pull it together and people will start taking her seriously again. Yes, I am rooting for Team Lohan.
The gripping reality of her past reared its ugly head in court yesterday, exposing a young and vulnerable woman who just needs help. Imagine being 24 years old and having your every move critiqued. Honestly, if paparazzi followed most twentysomethings, they would probably make Lohan look like a saint. (There's a reason why college franchises like 'Animal House' and 'Van Wilder' are so popular -- most people can relate to it.) Yet the world is so fixated on her missteps that they refuse to forgive and move on. What are we waiting for?
Lohan optimistically
tweeted on January 2 that she wouldn't let people bring her down. "My New Years resolution is to stop letting the lucky few that have my heart try to constantly tear me down." She continued, "2010 is about moving forward, not backwards. Leaving the bad (people, habits, and negative energy behind) time to make changes-right!?!?"
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Lindsay in Court
Lindsay Lohan reacts to a judges sentence at the Beverly Hills Courthouse on July 6, 2010 in Los Angeles. More Photos >>
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 06: (EDITORS NOTE: THIS IMAGE CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE ON THE SUBJECT'S FINGERNAIL) Actress Lindsay Lohan attends her probation revocation hearing at the Beverly Hills Courthouse on July 6, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Lindsay Lohan was found in violation of her probation for the August 2007 no-contest plea to drug and alcohol charges stemming from two separate traffic accidents, she is scheduled to surrender on July 20, 2010 to serve her 90 day jail sentence. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lindsay Lohan
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Lindsay Lohan cries as she is sentenced to 90 days jail by Judge Marsha Revel during her hearing at the Beverly Hills Courthouse on July 6, 2010. The star had apparently painted the nail of her middle finger with the words 'Fuck U'. Troubled Hollywood starlet Lindsay Lohan broke down in tears after she was sentenced to 90 days in jail for violating her probation in two 2007 drunk driving cases. The actress, once a red-headed Disney films star and promising A-lister whose career since has spun off course, also was ordered to participate in a 90-day inpatient substance abuse program. After Beverly Hills Superior Court Judge Marsha Revel sentenced Lohan, 24, the actress and fashion muse wept in court. AFP PHOTO/POOL/David McNew (Photo credit should read DAVID MCNEW/AFP/Getty Images)
Lindsay Lohan Snapshots
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 06: Actress Lindsay Lohan attends her probation revocation hearing at the Beverly Hills Courthouse on July 6, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Lindsay Lohan was found in violation of her probation for the August 2007 no-contest plea to drug and alcohol charges stemming from two separate traffic accidents, she is scheduled to surrender on July 20, 2010 to serve her 90 day jail sentence. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lindsay Lohan
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Lindsay Lohan cries as she is sentenced to 90 days jail by Judge Marsha Revel during her hearing at the Beverly Hills Courthouse on July 6, 2010. She sobbed and pleaded in court not to be thrown in jail, but troubled Hollywood starlet Lindsay Lohan had another, far less plaintive message for the judge, written on the fingernail of her middle finger. Photographers using telephoto lenses captured photos showing that Lohan, hand pressed against her mouth, had the words "fuck u" carefully written over a multicolored pastiche of pastel nail polish(Middle Finger-R). The judge ordered Lohan, 24, to spend 90 days in jail for violating probation in two 2007 drunken driving cases. She also was ordered to take part in a 90-day in-patient substance abuse program. AFP PHOTO/POOL/David McNew (Photo credit should read DAVID MCNEW/AFP/Getty Images)
Lindsay Lohan Snapshots
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 06: Actress Lindsay Lohan attends her probation revocation hearing at the Beverly Hills Courthouse on July 6, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Lindsay Lohan was found in violation of her probation for the August 2007 no-contest plea to drug and alcohol charges stemming from two separate traffic accidents, she is scheduled to surrender on July 20, 2010 to serve her 90 day jail sentence. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lindsay Lohan
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 06: Actress Lindsay Lohan (L) and lawyer Shawn Chapman Holley attend a probation revocation hearing at the Beverly Hills Courthouse on July 6, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Lindsay Lohan was found in violation of her probation for the August 2007 no-contest plea to drug and alcohol charges stemming from two separate traffic accidents, she is scheduled to surrender on July 20, 2010 to serve her 90 day jail sentence. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lindsay Lohan;Shawn Chapman Holley
Lindsay Lohan Snapshots
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 06: Actress Lindsay Lohan (L) and lawyer Shawn Chapman Holley attend a probation revocation hearing at the Beverly Hills Courthouse on July 6, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Lindsay Lohan was found in violation of her probation for the August 2007 no-contest plea to drug and alcohol charges stemming from two separate traffic accidents, she is scheduled to surrender on July 20, 2010 to serve her 90 day jail sentence. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lindsay Lohan;Shawn Chapman Holley
Lindsay Lohan Snapshots
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 06: Actress Lindsay Lohan (L) and lawyer Shawn Chapman Holley attend a probation revocation hearing at the Beverly Hills Courthouse on July 6, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Lindsay Lohan was found in violation of her probation for the August 2007 no-contest plea to drug and alcohol charges stemming from two separate traffic accidents, she is scheduled to surrender on July 20, 2010 to serve her 90 day jail sentence. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lindsay Lohan;Shawn Chapman Holley
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LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 06: Actress Lindsay Lohan (C) and lawyer Shawn Chapman Holley attend a probation revocation hearing at the Beverly Hills Courthouse on July 6, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Lindsay Lohan was found in violation of her probation for the August 2007 no-contest plea to drug and alcohol charges stemming from two separate traffic accidents, she is scheduled to surrender on July 20, 2010 to serve her 90 day jail sentence. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lindsay Lohan;Shawn Chapman Holley
Lindsay Lohan Snapshots
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 06: Actress Lindsay Lohan attends her probation revocation hearing at the Beverly Hills Courthouse on July 6, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Lindsay Lohan was found in violation of her probation for the August 2007 no-contest plea to drug and alcohol charges stemming from two separate traffic accidents, she is scheduled to surrender on July 20, 2010 to serve her 90 day jail sentence. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lindsay Lohan
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In December, Lohan traveled across India to film a BBC documentary to raise awareness and find a solution to stop child trafficking. Although we think her trip was done out of the the kindness of her heart, the public seemed to think it was simply a PR stunt to tweak her "party girl" image. Either way, it was obvious that even her humanitarian efforts failed to positively change her career ... even a little bit.
The backlash continued after the
BBC released a trailer of her documentary. Gossip blogs tore the clip apart:
Lindsay Lohan Pretends To Care;
Lindsay Lohan Does Good, Looks Awkward;
Samaritan LiLo's Comic Relief Skit. The public was skeptical of her sincerity, even though she was trying to shine a light on a serious issue that desperately needs more attention. What do you want from her? She never said she was going to change the world in one day.
Public perception of the starlet started to go downhill during the summer of 2007 when she was arrested twice for driving under the influence. Aside from driving drunk, police involved in her July arrest found cocaine in Lohan's pocket. Weeks later, Lohan checked herself into Cirque Lodge Treatment Center, a high-class rehabilitation center frequented by many stars. It was her second rehab stint, having gone once before in January of 2007.
She seems to be face-to-face with the same reality Britney Spears had when the pop princess shaved her hair in an effort to tell the world to leave her alone. With celebrities so overexposed today, their public and private personas get blurred. People seem to associate "Lindsay Lohan" with the scandals and gossip and don't give her the opportunity to be accepted as a real person with feelings. She's not plastic, folks.
No one can deny the talent she had in 'The Parent Trap' and 'Mean Girls,' but few can get past her hard-partying ways. I'm not saying her recent films like 'Herbie Fully Loaded,' 'I Know Who Killed Me' and 'Labor Pains' (which went straight to cable) were blockbusters, but she was pretty much blamed for bringing each film to the ground. That's a lot of pressure. Could you perform at your best if everyone used you like a punching bag?
Her upcoming films are said to be make or break career moves and are proof that her career is getting a reboot. She is due to portray 1970s porn star Linda Lovelace, star of 'Deep Throat,' in the biopic film 'Inferno,' and she's already filmed Robert Rodriguez's 'Machete,' which is scheduled for release on Sept. 3, 2010. 'Inferno' writer-director Matthew Wilder told the AP after the ruling that he and his crew remain "100 percent behind Lindsay" and "proud to have this remarkable artist work on our film," he said.
Even Kerry Wallum, a producer with Lucky Films, said Lohan was in negotiations for a role in the upcoming Willie Nelson movie 'The Dry Gulch Kid,' and that the production would wait for her if she wanted the part. "We're behind her," he said Tuesday. "We'll wait until all of this blows over."
Even though she's made a few mistakes, give her a break. She's human. The actress must begin serving her sentence on July 20, however, she likely won't serve the entire 90 days. Immediately after leaving jail, Lohan will spend another 90 days at an inpatient rehab facility. If Lindsay has made it this far, she'll persevere. The actress will again make headlines for her acting and not her acting out if she just puts her mind to it. This could mark the beginning of a new decade for Lindsay, as people begin to accept her as a serious actress and entrepreneur.
Here's to you, Lindsay. Now show us what you've got.
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Amber, you are so wrong in your opinion of LL and this 90 day sentence. She violated probation. She shouldbe in jail. Performers who don't get jailed are the unlucky ones. This 90 days may be the reality check she needs to get her life and career back on a healthy track.
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I agree with the author of this article 100%! I've been saying from day one that if everyone else was in the limelight as much as celebrities are now a days, how great would their life look? I'm so sick and tired of people putting her down!!! Yes, driving under the influence is bad. I did it, unfortunately in my party days, and never had to spend a minute in jail. The judge is trying to make an example of her, and I don't think it's fair! She is a human like everyone else!
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you are a moron, pathetic...
EVERYONE who drives under the influence should GO TO JAIL. Celebrity or not. The laws are WAY too soft on drunk drivers.
maber you write great fiction
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Sorry to say but the girl had her 2nd and 3rd chance. Plus this was a serious offense. If she killed someone during her driving this would be a different conversation. And Dana as parent, should tell her daughter what any responsible parent would. Tell her she f'd up and that she has to pay for what she did. The good thing is she's in an industry where jail time doesn't hurt your career, and is fortunate. I don't feel sorry for her one bit.
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She will rebound, look at Robert Downey JR. He was in much more trouble then she was, in and out of jail and I counted him out look how is career has grow. God never used anyone innocent to make a point or do something great, she probably thought she would never go to jail but I think it hit her in her soul and she will wake up now.
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Amber James, you are an idiot. To defend this piece of garbage only shows your stupidity, and the people in charge of this website who allow such trash. Go get a head examination.
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I think your right Amber. Lindsay is just a little lost young woman. But i do think the jail time will do her good. She clearly deserve it (probably deserve more than 90 days but hey! i'm the judge). I hope she'll have her act together. This is the last chance i'm giving to her. It's time Lindsay! WAKE UP!!!
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The Lohan fiasco is as bad as the Speidi fiasco!!! Anything, absolutely anything, for publicity. Add alcohol/drug addiction to this line of thinking and its a disaster. We have only ourselves to blame for this trend. If we pay to see her movies, or watch her on TV, then we are only feeding her addiction(s).
Only WE the general public can stop the insanity!
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Amber..please stop writing..you are totally clueless just like Lohan. You also make about as much sense as her also. Another reason to stop writing!!
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SAME SHAME SHAME ON HER MOTHER. SHE IS THE ONE WHO SHOULD BE SENT TO JAIL FOR ENABLING THIS KIND OF BEHAVIOR. AND SHE CARES ABOUT HER CHILDREN? MAYBE THIS WILL BE A WAY TO SAVE THIS YOUNG GIRL. DINA HAS ALLOWED THIS BEAVIOR FROM THE TIME LINDSEY WAS A YOUNG TEEN, GOING TO CLUBS, DRINKING, DRUGS. AND BY THE WAY, WHATS UP WITH THESE CLUBS THAT ALLOW KIDS TO DRINK AT 16? WHY AREN'T THEY BEING INVESTIGATED?
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The problem with Lindsay is that she doesn't seem to be a good person; she's nasty and vindictive and will throw anyone under the bus. The caveat to our country forgiving people is when we like them personally. Take Britney Spears; she's a mess but only to herself. She just seems like a naive lost soul. America can (and has) forgiven her. Not Lindsay though, she's too unlikeable.
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If Lindsay herself, as well as her parents, and also her attorney, are not concerned about her addictions, as well as this author, then, kudos to the judge for trying to prevent Lindsay's sure-footed journey toward her demise. All of Lindsay's enablers live in a fantasy world, in which they will finally wake up, sadly, once she is dead. Guaranteed, she will find a way out of Rehab, also. Word has it she will only serve 25 days in jail? Hopefully, the judge will haul her back into court for any and all violations.
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Her parents should in cells on either side of her. Talk about pimping...
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Plan and simple she needs help.
T Dog
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Is the title of this article supposed to mock that youtube video of the guy crying about Britney?
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I just watched the entire court proceeding on television. When the judge made her ruling she read a list of everything Lindsay had done and every lie she had told and every excuse she had made since 2007 .The list would astound you .And when Lindsay stood up to plead her case . It was the same old excuses and blaming everybody else but herself . She should have gone to jail a long time ago .Hoorah for this judge.
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People who enable her are not working in her best interest...jail along with a real rehab program supervised by the court might give her a chance at a reasonably good life. Stop helping her self distruct by giving her more chances...look where that has brought her. Tough love is now the only way to save her.
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