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Hans India
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Lindsay Lohan breaks the mould; speaks out on typecasting and career comeback
Hollywood star Lindsay Lohan has candidly spoken about the challenges she has faced in breaking free from the image that her early fame created. In a recent interview with The Times U.K., the actress and singer revealed how growing up under the spotlight made it difficult for her to be considered for more serious and sophisticated roles. 'Yeah, I do think I was pigeonholed,' Lohan admitted, referring to her early work. '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,' she said. Despite her versatility, Lohan noted that she still has to prove herself to casting directors. 'Let me! Give me the chance,' she urged. '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.' Lohan's acting journey began early, with her breakout performance in The Parent Trap (1998). She went on to become a pop-culture icon through films like Mean Girls, Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, and Herbie: Fully Loaded. However, at the peak of her fame in the 2000s, Lohan stepped away from Hollywood. 'I wanted to take a minute,' she explained. 'I was losing that feeling of excitement about doing a film. I wanted to live a private, real life and wait until I felt that creative spark again.' Now back in the spotlight, Lohan is set to co-star with Jamie Lee Curtis in Freakier Friday, the much-anticipated sequel to Freaky Friday. The film, with a multigenerational twist, hits theaters on August 8, 2025.
Express Tribune
03-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Lindsay Lohan talks struggles with typecasting and future career plans
Lindsay Lohan is opening up about her frustration with being pigeonholed into specific roles throughout her career and her efforts to break free from that cycle. In a recent interview with The Times U.K., the actress admitted that her early fame and public persona often limited her opportunities to pursue more sophisticated roles. Reflecting on her career, Lohan shared, 'I do think I was pigeonholed.' She recalled her excitement working on A Prairie Home Companion and expressed how, even now, she still has to fight for similar opportunities. 'You know me as this, but you also know I can do that. So let me! Give me the chance,' she said, emphasizing her desire to break the mold and open doors for new roles. Lohan also mentioned that if a director like Martin Scorsese were to approach her, she would not hesitate to accept the offer. Lohan's career began early with her breakout role in 1998's The Parent Trap, followed by iconic films in the 2000s such as Mean Girls, Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, and Herbie: Fully Loaded. However, she took a brief hiatus from Hollywood in the mid-2000s to regain a sense of privacy and rediscover her passion for acting. "I was losing that feeling of excitement about doing a film," she explained, adding that she needed time to live her own life and find inspiration again. Now back in the spotlight, Lohan is set to star in Freakier Friday, a follow-up to her 2003 comedy Freaky Friday, which will be released in theaters on August 8. She is also set to star in and executive produce the upcoming Hulu thriller Count My Lies, marking her first role in a TV series. Looking ahead, Lohan expressed her desire to take on more diverse and classic projects, noting her craving for films with substance, like All About Eve or Breakfast at Tiffany's.
Time of India
03-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Lindsay Lohan talks about being stereotypically cast for ‘certain' roles: Says 'I have to break that cycle…' - Deets inside!
Lindsay Lohan , most famously known for her double role in 'The Parent Trap', which shot her to fame, is now back with her brand new project 'Freakier Friday', however, the actress has revealed her dislike of being put into certain boxes. Lohan finally opens up about the ordeal she goes through after people in the industry see her as 'perfect' for a certain type of role, even though she has long proven how talented she is. Lindsay Lohan on being categorised for certain roles While talking to The Times U.K. about her recent roles in the film industry, Lohan expressed her disdain over being pushed into stereotypical roles and how she is not given a chance despite how she has proven herself time and time again. She shared, '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, and 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'. Other than that, she expressed her excitement over her OTT drama series 'Count My Lies', where she will act on the small screen, and will also work as a producer behind the camera! The actress wishes for more challenging roles Not only is the actress tired of being cast in typical stories, she is looking forward to something more challenging, more darker. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the actress shared that, 'I would like to take on some more serious, dramatic roles', while also sharing that the typical romantic comedy roles feel more of an obligation to her at times. She also shared that, 'I love doing romantic comedy because that's where my home is and I feel like where my fans want to see me, but I'd like to take on some things that are different; maybe find something that's an action-packed film. Just really show people a different side of me'.
Perth Now
03-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Lindsay Lohan felt pigeonholed
Lindsay Lohan believes she was "pigeonholed" as an actress. The Freakier Friday star - who took a nine-year break from making movies after 2013's The Canyons - still finds it "frustrating" that she has to "fight" for grittier projects because she grew up in the public eye and was best known for teen comedies in her younger years. Asked if she felt pigeonholed, she told The Times newspaper: 'Yeah, I do. 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.' However, the 39-year-old star doesn't want to "press too many boundaries" with edgy roles as she doesn't want to alienate her fanbase. She said: "I'm never looking to do something that presses too many boundaries. I tried that when I was younger, I didn't love it. "I don't want to do something that will cut my whole fan base off, the people who have been with me for so long, who will love Freakier Friday. I want to respect the people who have kept me here... 'I think that way because my life was so public at such a young age — out there for people to see and interpret for themselves — and so I'm always thinking what the public perception of me is. Whether it's a role or a colour I wear, I always think what the perception will be — that's important to me.' Lindsay - who has two-year-old son Luai with husband Bader Shammas - retreated from her career for so long because she had lost the "excitement" of working on a movie set. She explained: 'I wanted to take a minute. '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.'
News18
03-08-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
I was pigeonholed says Lindsay Lohan
Agency: PTI Last Updated: London, Aug 3 (PTI) Hollywood actor Lindsay Lohan says she was typecast earlier in her career and admits she has to fight for the same even now, which she finds frustrating. Lohan was 10 when she made her acting debut with the soap opera 'Another World" in 1996. She got her breakthrough in 1998 with Disney's film 'The Parent Trap". 'Yeah, I do (think I was pigeonholed), the 39-year-old actor told entertainment outlet The Times U K in an interview. Lohan said working on the 2006 musical comedy 'A Prairie Home Companion", changed things for her. '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," Lohan said. '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," she added. Also known for starring in projects such as 'Freaky Friday", 'Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen", 'The Holiday", and 'Mean Girls", the actor was at the peak of her career when she decided to take a break from the limelight in 2013. It was only in 2022 that she returned to acting with Netflix's romantic comedy 'Falling for Christmas". 'I wanted to take a minute. 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," she said, recalling it. Lohan is currently gearing up for the release of her upcoming film 'Freakier Friday", a sequel to her 2003 body-swap comedy 'Freaky Friday". It also features Jamie Lee Curtis, who is reprising her role from the first installment. Directed by Mark Waters, 'Freaky Friday" revolved around the mother-daughter duo (Curtis and Lohan), whose souls get switched after a visit to the mysterious Chinese restaurant. The next morning, both of them find themselves in each other's bodies, and chaos follows. Rounded off by Julia Butters, Sophia Hammons, Manny Jacinto, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Rosalind Chao, Chad Michael Murray, and Mark Harmon, the upcoming installment will pick up the story years later from where it ended. 'Freaky Friday" was based on the 1972 novel from Mary Rodgers. PTI ATR ATR ATR view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
