Lindsay Lohan Says She Was Pigeonholed to Play Certain Types of Roles But Plans to ‘Break That Cycle': ‘I Have To Fight For Stuff Like That'
'Yeah, I do [think I was pigeonholed],' she said in an interview with The Times U.K.. 'I was so thrilled to work on 'A Prairie Home Companion' and yet even today I have to fight for stuff that is like that, which is frustrating. 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. And in due time, if Martin Scorsese reaches out, I'm not going to say no.'
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Lohan began acting at an early age and had her first breakout role in 1998's 'The Parent Trap.' She became a household name after appearing in several 2000s films, including 'Mean Girls,' 'Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen' and 'Herbie: Fully Loaded.'
As she climbed the Hollywood ranks, the movie star took a brief career hiatus during the 2000s. Lohan explained why she decided to step outside of the spotlight.
'I wanted to take a minute,' Lohan said. 'I was losing that feeling of excitement about doing a film, and I wanted to live my own life for a bit, figure out how to have a more private life, a real life. I wanted to wait to get that itch again.'
Lohan has since returned to the big screen and will star opposite Jamie Lee Curtis in the upcoming film, 'Freakier Friday.' A follow-up to the duo's 2003 comedy, 'Freaky Friday,' the new story features a 'multigenerational twist' that features Anna (Lohan) as a mom. The movie will be released in theaters on Aug. 8.
Looking ahead, Lohan said she wants to be a part of a wider range of projects.
'I miss films that are stories, like 'All About Eve' or 'Breakfast at Tiffany's,'' she said. '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.'
The actress is set to star in the new Hulu thriller, 'Count My Lies,' which she also executive produces. Based on the novel of the same name, the series is about a conniving nanny who uncovers the secrets of a family she works with. The production marks Lohan's first starring role in a TV series.
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