Lindsay Lohan's 2013 Interview with David Letterman Is Going Viral — and People Are Horrified
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Following the release of Framing Britney Spears, people have been reflecting on the media's abusive treatment of young women in Hollywood, and they've come to realize that sadly, Britney wasn't the only victim. Like Spears, Lindsay Lohan was also unfairly scrutinized in the press over her personal struggles, and a resurfaced video is going viral to prove just that.
On Saturday, The Face Magazine editor Trey Taylor unearthed Lohan's 2013 late-night interview with David Letterman, tweeting: "This Lindsay Lohan interview on David Letterman in 2013 is horrifying to watch now." At the time, the 27-year-old actress was about to check herself into rehab for 90 days to avoid serving jail time for two misdemeanor convictions and a shoplifting probation violation. But before the stint, she was out promoting her new film Scary Movie 5, and made an appearance on the Late Show.
This Lindsay Lohan interview on David Letterman in 2013 is horrifying to watch now. pic.twitter.com/lZxKVvbVB0
— 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐨𝐫 (@treytylor) February 13, 2021
In an attempt to get the uncomfortable topic of conversation out of the way, Lohan started the interview with several self-deprecating jokes about arriving to the set "early," and how she intended to walk out with the tag still on her dress. Pushing the envelope even further, Letterman point-blank asked the Mean Girls star about her substance abuse battle, "Aren't you supposed to be in rehab now?"
She replied that the date was coming up in May, to which Letterman continued with his line of questioning: "How long will you be in rehab? How many times have you been in rehab? What are they rehabing? What is on their list? What are they going to work on when you walk through the door?"
"We didn't discuss this in the pre-interview," Lohan told the audience, before giving a more diplomatic response. "I think, to be honest, I'm happiest when I'm working and the healthiest and I think this is an opportunity for me to focus on what I love and I don't think it's a bad thing, I think it's a blessing," she said. Letterman prodded again, asking her what substance she was being treated for.
"You can't make a joke of it," Lindsay told him. "That's so mean."
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On Twitter, people began to call out Letterman for perpetuating the stigma of addiction, with some going as far to describe his behavior as "vile." Meanwhile, others praised Lindsay for remaining poised during the awkward exchange.
This is vile on so many levels. The misogyny. The blindsiding. The stigma of addiction & rehab. The hypocrisy of wanting people to recover, but then judging how they choose do so. I hope Lindsay Lohan knows how loved she is. The world has treated her and many others so unfairly.
— Frank Costa (@feistyfrank) February 13, 2021
This clip is horrifying in so many ways but one thing that stuck out to me is it is the perfect example of when women try to politely advocate for themselves in a way that society would hopefully deem “not bitchy “ and yet they get steamrolled and ignored
— Mariah Fallon (@MARIAHdotTWEET) February 13, 2021
David letterman was so DISGUSTING to Lindsay Lohan here! And everyone laughing at her for going to rehab. Nuts to see an adult make fun of a drug addict trying to get help. So happy Culture Loves #AA now & rehab. Everythings changed. It was so bad then. pic.twitter.com/f3hAVcBS9p
— DanielNewmaη (@DanielNewman) February 14, 2021
Anytime you get bullies or haters who relentlessly dig and prod at you, strive to channel Lindsay Lohan confiscating David Letterman’s own script from him like he’s a child and saying “This is my show now.” https://t.co/XX2SWklv1I
— Shannon (@ShannonZKiller) February 14, 2021
Props to @lindsaylohan for holding her own but seriously, David Letterman? https://t.co/K15DvtbHqa
— Š (@SamanthaElyssa) February 14, 2021
The consensus? Lindsay deserves an apology.