MISCHA BARTON - BARTON PRAISES 'HELPFUL' PAPARAZZI

Former THE O.C. star MISCHA BARTON has praised the paparazzi for helping her during her everyday chores. The actress used to be terrified when surrounded by photographers, but now she's grown to appreciate their constant presence. She says, "When I first saw any paparazzi, I was freaked and was really mean to them: I'd never look at them, and would tell them to go away. "That doesn't work so I'm nice now, and they are quite sweet. They open car doors, help with dog leashes and hand me my coffee."