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Mischa Barton: 'I Hate Drunk Drivers' 8/1/08
Actress Mischa Barton was left disgusted with herself after her drink driving
arrest last year - because she reviles drunk drivers. The former The O.C star
pleaded guilty to a DUI in April (08) and was sentenced to three years probation
following her arrest in December (07).
And the star was keen to head to rehab to show she was truly ashamed of
her actions - because she wanted to distance herself from the
association of fellow drunk drivers.
She tells Britain's Marie Claire magazine, "The thing is, I hate drunk
drivers. Living in L.A., I can't stand them, and that's why I was so
disappointed in myself. I wanted to prove to the court that I would take
it completely seriously, so I went to rehab to prove I was sober.
"It really helped in getting the more serious aspects of my case dropped
because, you know, that's what they want to hear: you're not an
alcoholic, and you don't have a problem."
And the actress believes a lot of young Hollywood star's problems stem
from the fact they are hounded by the media - insisting the gossip press
can send stars "crazy".
She explains, ""I don't look at the gossip web sites - it's unhealthy,
and I think it's a large part of what drives people in L.A. crazy."
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