Published 1/7/2008
by Mandi Illuzzi
at Usmagazine.com
Dr. Phil spoke to Entertainment Tonight in an interview airing tonight.
On his recent visit with Britney :
"I want to make it very clear that I went to see Britney at the request of her family. That was private and it will stay private. I've been working with this family behind the scenes for a long time, longer than you can imagine. We decided to pay her a visit in the hospital. Getting into Cedars-Sinai is like getting into Fort Knox. I was met at the elevator by a family member then we all left at the same time, because she had been discharged."
On tabloid criticism surrounding his association with Britney :
"They are waiting for her next melt down. They want to criticize me for trying to help her? Get real. She needs less publicity, not more!"
On his message to Britney :
"You can make this okay. Your family loves you. You may not always agree with what they say, with what they do but they've loved you when you weren't lovable. Turn to the people that love you and listen. You ...
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