Celebrity Feuds
Lohan Flick Crashes Over Cash

TMZ has learned that the Lindsay Lohan/Shirley MacClaine crime caper pic "Poor Things" was brought down by problems with cash flow, and not by Lohan's recent mini vacation in Vegas, as today's Page Six reported.

"The spending was out of control," we're told, and that ultimately caused the film's demise.

As for the Post's report that it was Lohan's hard-partying ways that sent the film packing -- not true. Lohan's arrest on suspicion of DUI happened just a few days before she was set to start shooting. The production company, it seemed, was fine with waiting for Lindsay's recovery, even telling TMZ that Lindsay would be shuttled back and forth from Promises in Malibu to the set in Santa Monica. That, obviously, never happened.

Lohan's rep, Leslie Sloane Zelnik, would not discuss the project, saying only that Lindsay was "not the reason" for the film's problems.

A call to the film's production company was not immediately returned.



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16. Off to the slammer with her already!!!
The world will breathe better knowing her freckled fire crotch is in a jail cell.
Only her drug dealer will be upset, he is going to miss his # 1 cokehead client.

Posted at 2:44PM on Jul 20th 2007 by fire crotch on fire

17. i'm by no means a lohan fan, but why would a movie get cancelled simply because of her, couldn't they just get another actress to play her part....last time i checked there are plenty of young hott actresses just ready to take her place!!!!

Posted at 3:00PM on Jul 20th 2007 by Kate

18. These producers should go find some actress busting tables or tending bar who will appreciate the opportunity you're giving her.

Posted at 2:59PM on Jul 20th 2007 by Tasha

19. The high production costs probably included a ginormous insurance premium due to Lohan's past conduct.

Posted at 4:27PM on Jul 20th 2007 by Snarksnarksnark

20. Why does anyone still want to hire this box-office poison? She tanked more than 3 movies already. She is not worth it.

Ever since she hooked on drug, she is herself in every movie. She is not portraying any character. It's like you see Lindsay playing herself. She talks the same and acts the same in every character. It's just not convincing.

Posted at 10:27PM on Jul 20th 2007 by Justin

21. Beeeeeeee Eehhsssssss! Insurance costs on her must be astronomical.

Posted at 10:26PM on Jul 20th 2007 by Merz

22. Right little lady, it seams now you are on the edge of choice...screw up your career and the life that made you or turn round and pull it back together, pick a side??? You need to think about your next steps real carefully. I have been in a similar point in my life before (not on a fame scale, thank god) I KNOW HOW HARD IT IS, but the longer you continue the harder it gets.

Big love, Peace out

RachX

Posted at 3:43AM on Jul 21st 2007 by Rachel Wedlock

23. leave lindsay alone she is way sweeter than you, you're all just jealous that you didnt have endless money and access to anything you wanted at the party-ready age of 21

Posted at 3:06PM on Jul 21st 2007 by lindsfan

24. So refresh my memory...just exactly how many money making movies has this chick done? Freaky Friday when she was like 11 and then Mean Girls? That's all I can think of....hardly worth all the attention and $$$ she gets. She's box office poison if you really think about it.

Posted at 2:08PM on Jul 21st 2007 by myopinion

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