Lindsay Lohan embarked on her entertainment career as a child model at the age of three, swiftly becoming a seasoned professional by the time she reached ten.
In 1998, she starred in "You in London and I in California," marking her entrance into the Disney universe and earning recognition as a promising talent in the entertainment industry. Collaborating with Chad Michael Murray in "Freaky Friday" and achieving teen icon status with "Mean Girls," Lohan became a prominent figure in the 2000s. However, the Hollywood lifestyle would soon take its toll.
The latter half of the decade brought about an explosive period for Lohan, marked by a failed music career, familial issues, and harsh criticism of both her personal life and acting abilities. Amidst a spiral of drug-related incidents and legal troubles, she faced relentless scrutiny from the media. In response, Lohan adopted a defiant attitude, confronting aggressive media attention by indulging in excesses and making headlines during stints in and out of rehab.
Lohan faced public scrutiny in her relationship with Russian millionaire Egor Tarabasov, who was captured appearing to hit her in leaked recordings. Around the age of thirty, Lohan made a deliberate decision to step back from the public eye and leave the United States, stating to The New York Times, "My past has to stay in the past. People have to let it go and stop mentioning it because it's not there... It is gone. Is dead."
As a child, Lohan's face adorned over a hundred advertisements, and she appeared in a television series before rising to Disney stardom with "The Parent Trap." The success of this film paved the way for other Disney projects, including "Life-Size" and "Get a Clue," followed by the hit "Freaky Friday."
One of her career highlights came with "Mean Girls," a Tina Fey-directed film that remains a cult modern classic even after fifteen years. Lohan received accolades, Teen Choice Awards, and lucrative contracts, establishing her as Hollywood's golden girl.
In 2007, Lohan starred in "Give Me My Luck Back," a film that marked her first commercial failure and earned her a nomination for worst actress. Following this setback, she sought roles in more adult-oriented films, sharing the screen with Hollywood legends like Meryl Streep, Sharon Stone, and Jane Fonda, who praised her presence, personality, and acting talent.
However, Lohan's private life was spiraling out of control. Reports from the members of McFly, with whom she collaborated, suggest that she was using cocaine during the filming of "Give Me My Luck Back." Her father also claimed that this period marked her first overdose. Late arrivals, on-set disruptions, and forgotten lines turned the filmmaking process into a challenging experience for crews, contributing to the movie's commercial failure.
Chris Pine, who worked with Lohan during this tumultuous period, described it as "A real cyclone of madness, like being around the Beatles." Despite its chaotic nature, Pine acknowledged the fascination and danger inherent in witnessing the spectacle.
