Tara Reid: 'I'm not stupid'

Tara Reid has claimed that she doesn't get in trouble with the authorities because she isn't stupid like Paris Hilton or Lindsay Lohan.

She told FHM: "I think the reason I never ended up in as much trouble as Paris or Lindsay is that I'm not stupid, so I'd never do a lot of the things those girls do."

The Hollywood actress also claimed that the American media are constantly punishing her for simply having a "fun" social life.

Reid said: "They [the press] make everybody into little puppets, saying you're Miss Piggy or Kermit with a funny voice, but it's up to you to change your individuality.

"I had fun, but in America it's bad to have fun and you get punished for it, whereas in Europe and other places they rejoice in having fun."

The American Pie star added: "I don't think I should ever be punished for being happy. When I'm not working why shouldn't I have fun? Am I supposed to stay at home and live in a cage?"