Lindsay Lohan talks struggles with typecasting and future career plans

Lindsay Lohan says she was pigeonholed early in her career and now fights for roles that show her range.

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.