What happened to Amanda Bynes?

Amanda Bynes 2009. Picture Courtesy of E!

Amanda Bynes during court appearance 2013. Picture courtesy of E!

In 2007 Amanda Bynes sat down with A.J. Hammer of Showbiz Tonight, and vowed never to become a troubled celebrity. (i.e. Lindsay Lohan, Britney Spears.) However with her recent stint of weird and erratic behavior we see that somewhere along the line she veered off course. Currently she is on a two week hold for mental evaluations in Ventura, California after allegedly setting a fire in a neighbors' driveway. Thankfully no one was not hurt in this incident. During her interview she discussed why it was easy for her to stay out of trouble, and in a positive light. "I'm not that interested in the club scene and drinking doesn't appeal to me so it's actually easier for me not to do it. I have never been offered drugs…I'm surrounded by people who aren't interested in that. Birds of a feather flock together and I definitely don't fly with that crowd," she said. She was arrested on May 23rd, 2013 following an incident where she allegedly threw a bong out the window of her Manhattan, New York apartment. The case is currently being continued and proceedings are set to take place again on September 26th. That wasn't her only trouble with the law. Unrelated to the May 23rd arrest, she previously had DUI charges and a charge for driving on a suspended license. What caused what seemed to be an otherwise talented and put together young actress to change? Some say it's mental illness, others say publicity. Whatever the case is I truly hope she gets the help she needs, and continues on her career path. Check out tidbits from her 2007 interview below courtesy of HLN.  Thoughts and comments below!
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