One-woman brand

So Lindsay Lohan complains about the media and she doesn’t get much respect, unlike her contemporaries like Keira Knightley or Scarlett Johansson (“All-Day Lindsay,” May 15). Hmm, here’s a thought, Lindsay, maybe they’re a little more talented than you are.

Why are studios paying her $7.5 million a picture? The problem is clearly stated in the article, she’s “not just a movie star, she’s a pop culture brand.” I wonder if the industry remembers Alicia Silverstone, and how her fame faded.

Erik Nakamoto

Los Angeles