Since her movie debut in The Parent Trap, Lindsay Lohan has been scrutinized by the press and heavily judged during her raise to stardom. During the shooting of this movie, Lohan was about 20 years old, and dealing with her alcohol and drug abuse issues being made public.
What's interesting to see is that, in Georgia Rule, Rachel is like a parody of the persona the media created of Lohan. She's the image of the rebellious, and promiscuous young woman with self-destructive tendencies, who never learns her lesson. But she's also so much more than that. Rachel is the token of the spoiled Californian girl, but also wants to protect her mother. She exudes self-confidence, but desperately craves attention. She can be seductive and candid all at once. In Georgia Rule, Lohan completely convinces you with the portrayal of this troubled teenager dealing with trauma, showing all the naysayers she really can act.