Paris Hilton: “I Used To Act Dumb”

Hilton got on the horn with Barbara Walters yesterday, and told her that she felt “caged” in jail, but said that she’s tired of playing “dumb” and that “God has given me this new chance.”

“Good Morning America” reports that Babwa was on the phone with Paris’ mom Kathy when Paris called in on the other line — and said she wanted to talk to Walters directly. So Paris called her collect in New York, and they had a brief chat. Among the highlights: “I was not eating or sleeping. I was severely depressed and felt as if I was in a cage. … It was a horrible experience.” More details of the conversation will be unveiled on “The View” later.

And in case you missed it over the weekend … TMZ told you that Paris won’t appeal her sentence, that she was “teetering on the brink” and “depressed” on Saturday while in jail, and, yesterday, that all she’s eating is cereal and bread, but that she’s feeling better on her meds.

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