Paula Abdul is disappointed with ‘Nightline’ interview

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Paula Abdul just tweeted this:

‘Disappointed that Cynthia tried SO HARD on Nightline to make it look like I’m on drugs & alcohol. U know it’s not true. THX 4 yr support!’

Abdul appeared on ABC’s ‘Nightline’ Thursday night to talk about her future on ‘American Idol’ with Cynthia McFadden.

If you missed it, here are some excerpts, provided by ABC:

McFADDEN: So let me just ask you the question straight up. Absolutely crystal clear you have not abused prescription drugs?

ABDUL: Never.

McFADDEN: You have not consumed alcohol before going on the air?

ABDUL: Never. I’ve never been drunk in my life. I don’t like it. It’s not my thing. Spending money on clothes and shoes, that’s another thing.

McFADDEN: There’d be no dishonor in taking pain medication if you’re in pain. Vicodin, Oxycontin, those drugs?

ABDUL: No, no, no, no, no, will not take those drugs. And you can check my medical records, there is nothing like that. I was never on Oxycontin or Vicodin or anything like that. I was on nerve medicine and anti-inflammatories.

McFADDEN: But on your reality show [‘Hey Paula’] there are so many times where you don’t look like you are really there. Your eyes are closing, your head is falling back ...

ABDUL: Because I’m falling asleep and a camera is on me. I don’t have anything that is shameful. I don’t have anything to be embarrassed about; that was NOT accurate documentation of my life.

-- Maria Elena Fernandez