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Paris Hilton to Barbara Walters: "God Has Given Me This New Chance"
Monday June 11, 2007
Paris Hilton leaving the Los Angeles County Court on May 4, 2007.
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Monday June 11, 2007
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Barbara Walters recounted a phone conversation she shared over the weeekend with a jailed Paris Hilton on today’s episode of The View.
Walters was on the phone with Kathy Hilton when Paris rang on the other line and asked to speak directly to the journalist and Hilton family friend.
Walters explained to the audience that Paris “sounded tired, but was totally aware of what she was saying.”
Walters told viewiers, “She’s hanging in there, but feels like she’s a different person.” Walters said that Paris admitted that she had been severely depressed over being sent back to jail, but said she was not “wailing, screaming or sobbing as had been described.” Hilton also insisted to Walter that she has not been on anti-depressant drugs.
Hilton wears the prison-issued orange or brown jumpsuit in jail and is not allowed to wear make-up. The starlet says her face is very dry, but it doesn’t matter because “I’m not that superficial girl. I haven’t looked in a mirror since I got here. My purpose in life is to be where I am.”
Find more excerpts from Walters’ conversation with Hilton below:
On life after jail:
Hilton told Walters, "I want to do different things when I’m out of here. I used to act dumb. It was an act. And that act is no longer cute. It’s not who I am, nor do I want to be that person for the young girls who looked up to me. I’m 26-years-old and it’s a different time."
On finding God::
Hilton told Walters, "I’ve become much more spiritual. God has given me this new chance. My spirit or soul did not like the way I was being seen and that is why I was sent to jail. God has released me."
On future projects:
Walters said, "Hilton would like to help in the field of breast cancer [her maternal grandmother suffered from the disease]) or Multiple Sclerosis [her paternal grandmother was afflicted with the illness]. She might get toy companies to build a Paris Hilton playhouse for children, where sick children might come."
On passing the time behind-bars:
Walters said Hilton has been reading newspapers like the Los Angeles Times and The Wall Street Journal. She is also reading books like The Secret, The Power of Now and The Bible.
On learning her lesson the hard way:
"I will never again drink and drive."
Turn on UsTv right now to see Barbara Walters discuss her conversation with Paris Hilton!
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12:02 AM
Anonymous Says:
2:37 PM
wow! no wonder hatred exist! Says:
Man all these comments i read are all "i hate Paris" or "she deserves this" man we all fail in life, uh don't you think? so stop trying to throw the stones at her like if you've never done anything in wrong or illegeal in your life. call me religious i don't care, at least her spiritual eyes are opening. You know it never starts from the outside in, it starts from the inside out! Learn to be different and stop pointing the finger at her. Hollywood is all messed up. This world needs help not anymore damage!
9:22 PM
mcintoshcopywriter Says:
she's reading "The power of now?" I have read a ton of spiritual books and that by far was the biggest yawnfest of all. I talked with another friend who tried to read it and she said the same thing. This guy spends hundreds of pages trying to explain the power of living in the present. It felt like the author was trying to hypnotize you or something. Seriously, I"ve read over 300 such books with no problem but that one was by far the worse. He made getting into the moment so complicated...that may have been what drove Paris over the edge last week.
"The Present" by that Spencer guy would be much simpler for Paris. Or any other self help books.
I'd love to hear Paris sum up "The power of now." But I hope she really is on the path to spritual enlightenment/God.
2:17 PM
Kayla Says:
Okay,she's not so tough now without having Lindsay to throw a drink in her face. She's not talking crap and bossing her friends around now. Brandon Davis can't get you out of this, now who's the real firecrotch with the orange suit.
2:01 AM
F@KE Says:
Aren't conference calls typically prohibited in jail? Does anyone know for sure about Cal.? Is that the "good behavior" that will get her released in 23 and not 45?
Hey, if she wants to act differently when she's out, great. It'll eventually mean less press coverage and less of her splashed all over the place.
If she's not depressed, what does she have to say about the Sheriff basically saying she was so despondent that he was concerned about suicide? What does the Sheriff have to say about this all?
Barbara, how far you have fallen from premiere celeb interviewer.
1:02 AM
coco Says:
I think it's good that Paris spend sometime behind bars. But not becasue I wish her bad, all the contrary. I really believe her parents never teach her basic lessons regarding accountability and decency. With all their money they let her quit school on the 11th grade! They also gave her a credit card at the age of 12! I believe God it's saving this poor girl. And I have faith in her, I think she will change her ways and will be a good tool to society. Watch and see! Go Paris!
12:42 AM
alltogethernow Says:
Maybe we should all turn our attention from the train wreck that is Paris. Even though we don't like her, we still read about her. Maybe we are sick, too!
12:40 AM
Wow. An all-time low Says:
Paris is a very sad person. She can't realize the lesson she needs to learn: Stay out of the press. Quit worrying about what others say. Quit contacting the press since they only feed into this. Maybe even quit leaning on her mother so much, too, since her mother seems to love the media, too.
I hope she gets the help she needs while in jail and once she leaves.
12:00 AM
Hilton hotline to Barbara Walters Says:
WTF??? Paris Hilton is calling Barbara Walters collect from PRISON??? WHAT is Kathy Hilton speaking to Barbara Walters for??? Jesus, do these two never STOP???
11:58 PM
Paris Hilton's day camp jail Says:
I think it's admirable for Paris Hilton to drop her former image just after she's destroyed it! LOL!!! It's also pretty common knowledge that EVERY prisoner in jail finds spirituality and God! It's a VERY popular shift...reinvention spin anyone?
The truth is that no one cares about psycho Paris Hilton now and THAT is her real FEAR!
8:51 PM
Anonymous Says:
Jennifer nobody cares!!!! News flash, there are a butt load of people named Jennifer in the world, what a shock that more then one are on this site!! That's beside the point, NO ONE CARES SO SHUT UP.
8:32 PM
KAG Says:
K, Paris Hilton is really starting to crack me up. Paris will do anything to stay in the media since hopefully by now she realizes she doesn't have any talent. This is completely a publicity stunt. She is pathetic!!
8:07 PM
Anonymous Says:
She didn't care about the "young girls who look up" to her when she was making her porn flicks, and I doubt she cares now!
8:06 PM
Jennifer Says:
ummmm 6:23 is not me but it has to do w/ the subject soooo.....
7:48 PM
Anonymous Says:
First she's walking around with the Bible and another "self-help" book with the titles facing outward for everyone to see, and now she's making a predictable, contrived speech to Barbara Walters about how she's "changed". How dumb does this woman think we all are, or rather, how dumb do her PR people think we are? This is obviously contrived claptrap designed to paint Paris in a better, more productive light. Now don't get me wrong, I understand the PR people have to do their job, but surely, they could do a better, more convincing job than this!
Paris Hilton reflective and spiritual? Please! The girl has nothing between her ears but mush. All she understands is shopping, sex, alcohol and that no matter what, she is to get her own way. I'm sure this jail thing will wake her up a bit, but anyone who truly believes she's found "God" is letting themselves get sucked in by a very tacky public relations strategy. God is just her latest agent - someone that is going to connect her with her new target market. She's done the teeny-bopper, "tart" thing, and so now she's going to try for a more respectable, mature following. Well sorry Paris, but your "tart thing" was just too convincing!
7:45 PM
Anonymous Says:
Bunch of BS... it's all a publicity stunt... I bet Paris arranged to call Barbara Walters from Jail. Paris Hilton is never going to change, she'll come out of jail acting like the same olde stupid, spoilt brat. It's too bad she can't disappear.
7:44 PM
Belinda Says:
We'll see how Paris behaves when she gets out. You can always say one thing and do the complete opposite.
hey TexasMad 2:19....well said
7:38 PM
Anonymous Says:
Isn't jail supposed to be uncomfortable? It's supposed to be a punishment right?? Why is she being allowed to interview with Barbara Walters while she's supposedly dealing with a serious medical condition?? I tell ya...if I want to drive while intoxicated I'm going to L.A.! Apparently, jail is just a fancy word for day spa/rehab out there...with free room service!
7:13 PM
Heather Says:
6:14 Anon,
I am being very cynical on this, I am sorry. But she reminds me of someone at Wal-mart in St. Louis. I don't know, I feel bad for her. It is interesting to hear what she has to say. I wish our country would focus more on education for this type of situation, my heart goes out to people like that.
6:59 PM
Anonymous Says:
Well paris,the only way to find out if you really HAVE changed is to see how you act when you get out.I truly hope you do change,and I know it's on another blog but Jamie Lee's comments about how all these parents of these celebrities should be accountable for their wild kids was very commendable and she hit the nail on the head.
6:51 PM
Anonymous Says:
Hilton so pathetic and predictable to volunteer an interview with Barbara Walters after supposedly acknowledging what an brainless, selfish spoiled brat she has proven herself to be. Yet another career move...
6:51 PM
Anonymous Says:
Hilton so pathetic and predictable to volunteer an interview with Barbara Walters after supposedly acknowledging what an brainless, selfish spoiled brat she has proven herself to be. Yet another career move...
6:47 PM
Anon13 Says:
Heather, who would hire Robin? No Brains, No Class and we all know No Education!
6:23 PM
Jennifer Says:
Paris, the Lord is so very Proud of you! do not worry or even think about the people that are laughing at you or saying mean things I know what is like to get that wake up call in your life and its such a good thing when its just like a warning its a hard warnig but enough to scare you and make you realize how you have been living and sometimes God knows just what it might take todo that! I believe you and it might take some convincing on alot of people but that my friend does not matter! its what God thinks in the end and you seem to know that at a young age and there are tons of people all there life living it recklessly and never even acknowledging it. This is your true beginning and your getting it!! God does loves you and this situation that you are in is PROOF that he was trying to get you to change and he has done IT GOd bless you in your New life June 25th!! We will be praying for you!!
6:02 PM
Heather Says:
2:28 Texas,
You are what is right with the world. I am sure someday you will be running for office. Except, I wouldn't wish that on anyone:) I never take criticism well. Keep it going with that passion, it will take you far.
5:58 PM
Heather Says:
Robin, you do not have a college education. You probably had to type fast because you were at work. Texas hit the nail on the head. Sorry Robin, you are probably a decent person, you should go back and get an education. It will only help you. And being a red neck is a good thing:) Some of the most honest, hard working, down to earth, salt of the earth people are red necks. Work ethic is what it's all about. Good luck.
5:41 PM
Anonymous Says:
She found God in two days, give me a BREAK! Then she calls Walters to tell her; can you say publicity stunt!
5:40 PM
She is a big Liar Says:
OK so if she wasn't screaming, she isn't on antidepressants then what is she still doing in the special treatment area?
How does she have all this time to call her Mom, call Barbara (she just happened to have her phone # with her?)play ping pong and talk to people when she only has one hr out of her cell her day???? Ohhhh maybe it is because now she is in the special treatment area and the rules no longer apply.
This was staged. Kathy is friends with Barbarba and it was all set up before. It is PR in overdrive. I bet when she gets out they (the mom and the cry baby) will appear on the view.
We'll see how long she can play this role. Her ego is way too big.
4:33 PM
down with paris, but.... Says:
This is the smartest thing she has ever done. This is her "re-birth" so get ready to start vomiting from this over-exposed poison that we are going to be force fed....ya'll think Brad and Angelina got overexposed???? ha ha!
3:50 PM
Anon13 Says:
Lake Summers, you killed someone driving drunk and say it was rough but a mistake??? Good to know you sound like you are over the"rough" part. The person you killed had a family. I realize people make "mistakes" but you should have had to do something besides probation. That is why people can have 10-20 DUI's? I hope you learned something.
