How Desperate Is Lindsay Lohan To Get Work ... Or To Pretend Like She's Already Gotten It?!

I know she's playing Linda Lovelace in Inferno, and Machete hits theaters this September, but let's be realistic here -- Lindsay Lohan's last major movie was Labor Pains, which went straight to DVD after premiering on Lifetime ABC Family. She's certainly talented enough to win an Academy Award (at some point down the road), but based on the work she's gotten over the past few years, it seems like she's going to have to pull a 180 with her life and her career if she wants to get her hands on an Oscar.

Despite the fact that Lindsay has been photographed with numerous scripts this week, it doesn't seem like she's actually being cast in anything worth mentioning. I mean, wouldn't we be hearing about it in Entertainment Weekly or The Hollywood Reporter instead of Lindsay's Twitter page or from her mom Dina? And what legit actor struts around Hollywood with a script and a cheesy smile on their face? If they're coming out of a meeting it's one thing, but when it's so clearly staged like this, it just comes off as a pathetic publicity stunt.

Of course, there's also Lindsay's desperate attempt to get cast on HBO's True Blood, which has become incredibly annoying at this point. Last night Lindsay stepped out with a bottle of Tru Blood (for the THIRD time in two days), and she's made it no secret that she's dying to be a part of the show. Linds honey, if they wanted you, I'm pretty sure you'd know by now!

What happened to the bubbly redhead in Mean Girls who stole our hearts with her husky voice and sexy curves? If she can kick ass in Inferno and get her life back on track we're all for it, but lately we just wish she'd do a system reboot and step away from the party scene, get her life together and then come back when she's serious about it.