On Future Roles: Lohan’s done comedies and family films. Is there a superhero or sci-fi film in her future? “Wonder Woman would be cool! I actually met with someone there at one point. But yeah, I would never cancel anything out. I need to have other places to go and explore. I’m trying to find things that are different than anything I’ve done, just to show my abilities and so I can have some kind of stretch. Because most of the things I’ve done are still similar to me. They’re still younger girls and they’re still light-hearted. I think everyone’s looking for that role where it’s a stretch where you can kind of push the envelope a little bit.”
Lindsay Lohan on Her Upcoming Film, “A Prairie Home Companion,” Directed by Robert Altman: “It’s a drama and it’s an amazing cast and that’s why I’m proud to be a part of it. And not have to work every single day on the set...that’s exciting. And it’s Meryl Streep, Lily Tomlin, and Kevin Kline so it’s probably going to be an acting class for me just being there. It’s going to be nice.”
Her Singing Career vs. Her Acting Career: “I have a single for this movie. I just did the video for it recently. That was fun to do and Herbie’s in it. It’s cool. We have a lot of race cars, cars racing in the video and I’m singing.
Acting is what I mainly focus on, but at the same time I love singing as well. I’ll probably be starting another album eventually. My first album was rushed. I practically recorded every song in a trailer doing ‘Herbie.’ So that’s why I got sick at the time, I was running myself down. I was running from the set and singing. First to sing the verses and then we were writing everything. I was working so much and I’d go home and record in my bedroom.”
On the Possibility of Taking a Break: “I can’t now, I have a movie coming out. I think after the Altman film, I’ll probably be down for a little bit. And I’ll take a break until I start working on press for that.”
Lindsay Lohan on Who's Responsible for Helping Her Keep It Real: “I think the people around me, my family, because I have friends who would say something if I was out of line in any way. They’re like, ‘Lindsay, cool it.’ But I watch people and I just observe what’s going on. I see if other people have changed I know what that looks like and I don’t want to be that type of person.”
Recognizing Her Breaking Point: “I’m a workaholic so I tend to just keep going. I’m so used to working at this point and when I don’t have anything to do, I kind of go crazy. I’m like, ‘I need to work more.’ So I surround myself with people who make sure I say ‘no’ more than ‘yes’ at this point.
I think I work so much because I’ve been doing a lot at once. You get to a point where you want to please everyone and that’s difficult. You have to take the time; it’s difficult for me. It’s all been a learning experience for me. So I’ve been learning to say, ‘What does Lindsay need? What do I need to do for myself?’ I’m growing up and working with Michael [Keaton] and Matt [Dillon], you get advice from those people and it’s nice to hear that. You have to take care of yourself and make sure you’re doing what you want to do.”
Lindsay Lohan on the Media and Being Portrayed as a Celebrity Rather Than an Actress: “I think there’s become an obsession with the celebrity right now and just buying the tabloids and reading into it. It’s hard because people who don’t necessarily know me as a person, on a personal level, they’re going to believe whatever they believe, which is understandable. I was in New Orleans and they said I was in LA out till 4 in the morning and that’s like physically impossible. What did I do, clone myself? So I just learn to ignore it.”
Reading the Tabloids: “If it’s there, I’ll read it. I grab it.”
Lindsay Lohan on What She’d Like the Public to Know About Her: “I feel like I’m an honest person and I feel like I’m very sincere and I won’t take anything for granted. I feel blessed. I’m appreciative; I’m thankful. I’m not some crazy Tara Reid-esque party girl and I want to be in this for the long run.”
On Being Chased by the Paparazzi and Her Car Accident: “Well, I was driving… I had my friend in the car and it happened so fast and I really didn’t believe it actually happened. I couldn’t get out the side door and my door was jammed shut. I know a story of someone who was close to one of my family members who was [locked] in their car. Someone hit their car and then he couldn’t get out of his door. So all I was thinking about was, ‘I can’t get out of my door. I’m going to die in this car.’
My door was jammed and then my friend was panicking and just whacked herself on her window. She couldn’t find the unlock switch. So what was going on was incredible. And then I got out of the car and they continued to take my picture. I said, ‘What are you doing?!’ I was in shock. I did not know what to do. But thank goodness no one was seriously injured. I still have to go to the doctor. I still haven’t gone yet.”
