'I was pigeonholed': Lindsay Lohan on being typecast in Hollywood
What's the story
Hollywood actor Lindsay Lohan, known for films like Mean Girls and The Parent Trap, recently opened up about her ongoing struggle to find diverse roles in Hollywood. In an interview with The Times UK, she spoke about being typecast in similar roles despite having proven her versatility. "Yeah, I do think I was pigeonholed," she said. "Which is frustrating."
Frustration
Breakthrough moment while working with Meryl Streep
Lohan recalled a breakthrough moment while working with Meryl Streep on A Prairie Home Companion. She thought she'd finally broken free from typecasting, but years later, she's still struggling. "Because, well, you know me as this, but you also know I can do that. So let me! Give me the chance." "I have to break that cycle and open doors to something else, leaving people no choice."
Career evolution
Return to acting after taking a break
After taking a break from acting in 2008 to focus on her personal life, Lohan has returned to the industry with a broader range of projects. She is next starring in and executive producing Count My Lies, a Hulu thriller where she plays a manipulative nanny. "There are not many major movies I want to go and see that are like that — there's a gap and I'm craving to do work like that," she said about her career choices.
Relocation
On moving to Dubai and finding peace
Lohan moved from Los Angeles to Dubai in 2015, a decision that she says has given her peace away from the relentless paparazzi culture. "I don't ever want my family to go through what I went through. I have extreme PTSD from it. It's not safe. It's not fair," she said about the constant media attention she faced in Hollywood. The actor also spoke about how Dubai's laws regarding photography have provided her with much-needed privacy.
Personal growth
Lohan is also a mother now
Lohan, who met her husband Bader Shammas in Dubai, is also a mother to their son, Luai. She said she knew Shammas was "the one" when they first met. Despite her struggles in Hollywood, Lohan remains hopeful for the future. "There's more I want to do," she said earlier this year about her career. She will next be seen in Freakier Friday, releasing on August 8.