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Lindsay Lohan reflects on her journey in Hollywood and the challenges of being typecast. She shares her excitement for new projects that push her beyond rom-coms. Lohan also reveals her desire to take on more serious and action-packed roles. Her upcoming Hulu drama marks a fresh chapter in her evolving career.

Key Points: Lindsay Lohan on Breaking Free From Past Roles in Hollywood

  • Lohan discusses feeling pigeonholed by her past rom-com roles
  • She took a break from acting to rediscover her passion
  • Excited for her upcoming Hulu drama Count My Lies
  • Hopes to explore action and serious dramatic roles in the future
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I have to break that cycle: Lindsay Lohan on being pigeonholed by past roles

Lindsay Lohan opens up about overcoming typecasting and her desire for dramatic roles while reflecting on her career evolution.

"I have to break that cycle and open doors to something else, leaving people no choice. – Lindsay Lohan"

Washington DC, August 3

Hollywood star Lindsay Lohan opened up on being pigeonholed by roles she has played in the past as a longstanding actress in the entertainment industry, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Lohan began her career at age 10 on the soap opera 'Another World', with her breakthrough in the 1998 Walt Disney Pictures film 'The Parent Trap'.

She went on to appear in many more projects, including 'Freaky Friday' and 'Mean Girls', and she is next set to reprise her role in the former film with the 2025 follow-up Freakier Friday.

Lohan shared that she "wanted to take a minute" for herself, which kept her away from leading roles from 2013 until 2022.

"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," she said, adding, "I wanted to wait to get that itch again."

A new project Lohan is excited about is her upcoming Hulu Drama, Count My Lies, in which she will star and produce. While talking about her career, when asked if she felt "pigeonholed," she replied, "Yeah, I do," according to The Hollywood Reporter.

"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," Lohan said. "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."

At the Los Angeles premiere of Freakier Friday, Lohan shared that moving forward in her career, she would " like to take on some more serious, dramatic roles," further noting that she felt a bit of pressure to stick to the rom-com genre.

"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," she added, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Honestly, I think she should embrace her strengths. Not every actor needs to do serious roles - her comedy timing is brilliant! Remember how we loved her in Freaky Friday? Sometimes the audience knows best.
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Aditya G
The struggle is real for actors worldwide. In India too, stars like Shah Rukh Khan had to fight to break out of romantic hero image. Hope Lindsay gets her Scorsese moment soon! Her comeback is inspiring.
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Sarah B
As an NRI who grew up with her films, I appreciate her honesty. The entertainment industry everywhere puts actors in boxes. Maybe she could try an Indian production? Cross-cultural projects are big now!
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Karthik V
Respectfully, I think she should focus on delivering strong performances first before complaining about typecasting. Her recent Netflix movie wasn't great. Prove your range with quality work, then demand better roles.
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Nisha Z
So proud of her journey! From child star to comeback queen 👑 Indian audiences love a good redemption story. Maybe she should collaborate with Indian directors - we know how to transform actresses' images (Alia Bhatt in Gangubai!)

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