Lindsay Lohan: I'm Living & Breathing Liz Taylor to Prep for Movie Role

[Teh One Who Knocks]

By the TMZ Staff




Lindsay Lohan ain't no slacker -- TMZ has learned, the actress is studying up hardcore for her new movie role ... doing everything she can to accurately portray a young Elizabeth Taylor.

In case you haven't heard -- Lindsay just inked a deal with Lifetime to play Liz Taylor in the network's new made-for-TV biopic called "Liz and Dick." Production is scheduled to kick off late March, after Lindsay's probation is terminated.

Lindsay is telling friends, she's taking her new gig extremely seriously -- "obsessing over getting the part right" for the film.

According to sources, Lindsay is doing nothing but watching old Liz Taylor movies to help her recreate the Hollywood icon's posture, speech, and every other little detail.

We're told Lindsay has also been watching old Liz interviews online and reading a bunch of Liz biographies.

Lifetime is taking a hard stance with Lindsay too -- demanding she complete ALL her probation requirements before filming begins ... which Lindsay has promised to do.

[Hal-9000]

wow...what a mismatch...could not have picked someone further from Taylor in looks or acting talent..

[Southern Belle]

If she can stick with it and pull it off, it will redeem her in the eyes of the industry. She must have a really good agent that could have talked somebody into letting her play Liz. But then it's Lifetime....

[Hal-9000]

yeah she showed up late for the tampon commercial and lost that one..

[Hal-9000]

late?

[Hal-9000]

[Southern Belle]

That's what I was thinking but was trying to be nice

[deebakes]

[PorkChopSandwiches]

If she can pull her shit together I think she can be a good actress again

[Southern Belle]

So you're saying she's been a good actress?

[deebakes]

If she can pull her shit together I think she can be a good actress again