Barton: I was too self -obsessed
20/09/2006 - 17:01:52Former The OC star Mischa Barton Mischa Barton was forced to work on part of her personality when she realised stardom was making her "vain and self-obsessed".
The 20-year-old insists she has addressed her bulging ego, and believes actors need to stay grounded if they want to really connect with audiences.
She says: "I was becoming too high maintenance. Actors will start talking about themselves as if they're the most important people on Earth - and I was no different.
"We have to have a big belief in ourselves. For most of us it's all about 'me, me, me'. It's a mad business.
"You play so many characters, and have to try to almost become them, that the self-absorption can take over your life. The moment you have success, people give you things, they make a fuss and try to make your life easy. And the younger you are, the worse it can become.
"At times I've thought to myself: 'I deserve this.' But I don't deserve anything at all. I'm 20 for goodness sake."
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