Lindsay Lohan - Linsday Lohan offered to play Elizabeth Taylor for free?

Linsday Lohan offered to play Elizabeth Taylor for free?

Lindsay Lohan offered to play the role of Dame Elizabeth Taylor for free.

The 'Mean Girls' star plays the late actress in the upcoming TV biopic 'Liz & Dick' and was so determined to land the part she told producers they didn't need to pay her, much to the surprise of her agent.

During a Q&A session on Wednesday (14.11.12) at a Los Angeles screening of the film, she told reporters: ''I didn't get the project at first. I started calling and harassing agents... because I felt people were hesitant [to cast me], which I understood.

''I actually said, 'I'll just do it for free'. My agent was like, 'No, no, no, don't say that'.''

Lindsay even tried to tempt Lifetime network by giving them a cheque to win her the part.

The role marks a big comeback for the star after a troubled few years dealing with legal battles and visits to rehab.

She already has the support of her co-star Grant Bowler - who plays Richard Burton - as he thinks Lindsay is an expert since she has grown up in the movie industry.

He recently said: ''For Lindsay. I imagine, and I can only imagine ... because she grew up on sets and did her homework on set and fell asleep watching TV waiting to go on set, it's a much more instinctive process. It's much more natural to be in the trailer or on set than anywhere else.''