Writer's Viewpoint: Is Lindsay Lohan Capable Of A Comeback?

Lindsay Lohan recently voiced that she will finally be on the straight (no pun intended) and narrow path of life. Her plight began with the Ellen Degeneres Show where she claimed that she had no idea (her and Samantha Ronson) were breaking up, that she found out how we all did, via the tabloids. Lohan continued on throughout the interview taking no responsibility for any of her unsavory actions. Is she an immature, spoiled party girl or the victim of an admittedly out of control, ever so invasive paparazzi? She claims the latter, although her behavior shows otherwise.As we all know, living in the public eye can be difficult and few actually ever master it. Lohan became famous at a young age, just like America's Most Dysfunctional Celebrity, Britney Spears.

Lohan, like Spears, seems to have been catapulted into an environment she was not able to handle. She began using cocaine, drinking excessively and became difficult and unreliable to work with. It is extremely difficult for stars to develop relationships with people; not knowing whether they actually like them for HOW they are instead of WHO they are. Lohan quickly became consumed by fame, making one poor choice after the next. These actions of course brought heavy consequences for the fragile star.

Consequences, however, that may very done actually very little to change her behavior. Lohan is no stranger to trouble as she has a drug arrest and several stints at various rehabs where she reportedly paid a guard handsomely to smuggle in drugs for her. These stints, unfortunately for Lohan, coincided with her first lead dramatic role in "I Know Who Killed Me." Audiences seemed to have had enough of the spoiled star's bratty behavior and the film suffered by flopping at the box office.

Lohan soon acquired the reputation of being difficult and unreliable to work with and her career suffered. In May of last year she took on a new cohort, Samantha Ronson, and the two quickly formed a tight, although tumultuous love affair. Lohan's erratic behavior continued as the two publicly fought several times in various locations throughout the world. Even though Lohan did little career wise, the ever present paparazzi never stopped following her and documenting her every move.

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Now that the relationship has ended and the only thing Lohan is now promoting is a tanning gel that she and Ronson co-created, she intends on making a comeback. Lohan will undoubtedly have to fight very hard to redeem herself to not only the public but to Hollywo

od as well. Lohan is currently in the same public arena as other spoiled famous brats (Paris Hilton, any of the Kardashians), more known for her ridiculous, extravagant and ignorant behavior than for her talent. Lohan, however, has something these moronic bimbos do not: she is an extremely competent actress.On May 15th Lohan announced she had landed the starring role in a new independent comedy, "The Other Side," co-starring Woody Harrelson, Dave Matthews, and Alanis Morissette

. The question of her regaining movie star status seems an easy answer, how long she remains there is the burning question. The paparazzi will not back down on their stalking of her and it will only be exacerbated by any type of comeback. Is Lohan strong enough to take the criticism, intense work schedule and continued ever so fierce paparazzi presence? I'm not sure. Sadly, she has achieved very little as far as rehabilitation is concerned and continues to blame others or certain circumstances for her unsavory behavior. Perhaps this will all help Lohan mature and fully engulf the mega star status of which she is completely capable.