Lindsay Lohan terrified of the internet

Lindsay Lohan admits the internet makes it scary to be famous these days.

The troubled actress has been in and out of rehab and frequently makes headlines due to her erratic behaviour on and off set.

Whereas the 26-year-old acknowledges showbiz has always been a difficult industry, she believes social media and technology have made things harder.

It was still hard [before]. Marilyn Monroe and tons of actresses have gone through it, even Clara Bow, she explained in an interview with Total Film.

But because of the internet now, and cell phones and Twitter, it does make it a really scary thing.

Recently, Lindsay has faced court appearances following claims she lied to police about her involvement in a car crash.

This is not her first brush with law and the star makes no excuses for her behaviour.

No ones perfect. If I was to say Ive been misunderstood, thats making an excuse, she asserted.

Ive put myself in positions. But Ive learned from my mistakes, you know? There was a point when I was being hounded, that I felt it gets really lonely, and thats when I was very stubborn. I kind of needed to go through that.

At the peak of her career, Lindsay won fans worldwide thanks to her role in hit comedy Mean Girls.

Her latest stint is as Tara in erotic thriller The Canyons, which has seen her criticised for showing up late to filming and behaving badly on set.

The former Disney Channel star would advise other young actors to hang out with reliable people to avoid going down the same route.

Surround yourself with good people, she said.

Youre around a group of people in these films, you become a family, and then it ends and youre left alone. It gets lonely and depressing. I didnt have the best people and the best intentions around me.

Lindsays family life has also been tumultuous, with her parents Dina and Michael constantly feuding about what is best for their daughter.

! Michael has been in trouble with the law on several occasions, while Dina has been accused of not having her best interests at heart.

Lindsay is sometimes amazed at how quickly her career went downhill.

When I first started acting, aspiring to be like other actors, I wanted my picture taken and loved that they were taking these nice shots. It changed, she confessed.

The Canyons is slated for release late this year.

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