OK OK We See You Amanda Bynes

Do not adjust your screen, the coloring is right in this picture.

It's not all that hard to see that the once adorable Amanda Bynes is going the way of LiLo. In recent months Bynes has pushed fast-forward on her spinning out of control and now she can't seem to stay out of trouble.


A few years ago, Bynes had a steady and growing career and was pretty beloved among Hollywood celebrities. She consistently chooses roles that highlight her ability to be silly. She's a fun girl, and she knows how to poke fun at herself. Her many wacky facial expressions rival those of Jim Carrey! From She's The Man to Hairspray, to Easy A, there is no arguing that Bynes is just hilarious.

Oh boy.

Her acting is good, and she could solidify her future by being type cast as the comedy relief BFF to leading ladies like Anna Kendrick in future Rom/Coms. Playing second fiddle isn't so bad if you are still making millions to do it. But that's not all Bynes has (had?) going for her. She sings and she has toyed around with fashion lines that have been pretty successful. People generally like Bynes, and she has used her influence in different ways, trying to find what it is that fits her best. 

At least Penny was jailed for something decent.

In 2007, she made a statement that she wasn't into drinking stating that it was unhealthy and generally just trouble for those actors who chose to party. This perspective made her completely adorable, a great role model to her audience. We like seeing someone we grew up with make good choices. And even though these were extreme statements, it was rare to see someone take this kind of stand. 

By 2009 she revised her statement, claiming that maybe alcohol isn't that bad, and that she was currently exploring her social options and clubbing a little. Understandable for a young woman in her early 20's. But still, she had it under control.

Looks like someone's on a downward spiral.--Marianne (Easy A)

Somewhere between now and 2009, Bynes has made a few claims about her career, stating that she is done acting. Her most recent statement of retirement has been accompanied with a 6 month stint of DUI's, arrests, and displays of drunken behavior. Her agent just dropped her. 

Last week Bynes and Lohan both had incidents. Lohan hit a pedestrian and drove off. What the what Lindsay! And Bynes was driving with a suspended license. When Lohan heard that Bynes wasn't arrested, she sent a mean Tweet questioning the "Nickelodeon star." FIGHTING WORDS. 

Amanda needs to rub her face on some pavement to catch up to Lindsay's "destroyed" look.

You guys...it's like a race to see who can self-destruct first. These girls are 26, they are not 18 or 21. It's time for them to get their shit together. While we know the crazy that Lohan comes from, Bynes supposedly has a pretty great family. Unfortunately, they might be a little too pie-in-the-sky. In an interview with Bynes' dad, he said that his "daughter doesn't drink." Um. Parents in denial are so cute.

With all the resources in the world, with access to older actresses who have "been there done that" and with, oh, just being ADULTS, it's really hard to excuse this kind of behavior. Especially because deep down...we all really like these two! We want to see them in movies, not prison. Not to mention...I PASSIONATELY HATE IT WHEN PEOPLE DON'T REACH THEIR POTENTIAL. But that should probably be something I work out on my other blog, or at least in therapy.

If the cliché says that only the "good" die young, I'm not sure either of these girls really meet that early exit requirement. No, instead we will probably have a few more years of watching them destroy themselves before TMZ stops caring. And once that happens...well, I think it's safe to say, dead or not...you're done.

Do you think Amanda Bynes will get it together? 

If you had to put money on one of these girls cleaning up, who would it be and why?